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North Shore Central School District

112 Franklin Ave
Sea Cliff, NY 11579-1706
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

North Shore Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,113 students in North Shore Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in North Shore Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 41% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschools in North Shore Central School District are Glenwood Landing Elementary School, Sea Cliff Elementary School and Glen Head Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,574 Schools
# Students
2,514 Students
679,828 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
57,211 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Shore Central School District, which is ranked #28 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#20 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 5%)
89%
52%
80%
49%
97%
78%
(21-22)
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
11%
% Hispanic
12%
31%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
71%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $43,694 is higher than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $45,357 is higher than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$43,694
$31,333
Spending / Student
$45,357
$32,210

Best North Shore Central School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glenwood Landing Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
60 Cody Ave
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 277-7601
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Sea Cliff Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
280 Carpenter Ave
Sea Cliff, NY 11579
(516) 277-7501
Gr: PK-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Glen Head Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7 School St
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 277-7701
Gr: PK-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,514 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 97% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 89% (Top 5%)
  • : 80% (Top 5%)
  • : 97% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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