Top Rankings
Glen Cove City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,136 students in Glen Cove City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Glen Cove City School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,805 Schools
# Students
3,136 Students
2,500,885 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
218,084 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Glen Cove City School District, which is ranked #805 of all 1,007 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 90% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#816 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
78%
Graduation Rate
90%
87.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.7%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
68%
31%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
20%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,983 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,840 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,983
$34,989
Spending / Student
$35,840
$36,024
Best Glen Cove City School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Robert M Finley Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Forest Ave
Glen Cove, NY 11542
(516) 801-7510
Glen Cove, NY 11542
(516) 801-7510
Gr: 6-8 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Glen Cove High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 Dosoris Ln
Glen Cove, NY 11542
(516) 801-7610
Glen Cove, NY 11542
(516) 801-7610
Gr: 9-12 | 1,060 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
Connolly School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Ridge Dr
Glen Cove, NY 11542
(516) 801-7310
Glen Cove, NY 11542
(516) 801-7310
Gr: 3-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
Landing School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Mcloughlin St
Glen Cove, NY 11542
(516) 801-7410
Glen Cove, NY 11542
(516) 801-7410
Gr: 3-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: n/an/a
2 Dosoris Ln
Glen Cove, NY 11542
(516) 801-7110
Glen Cove, NY 11542
(516) 801-7110
Gr: PK-2 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
100 Seaman Rd
Glen Cove, NY 11542
(516) 801-7210
Glen Cove, NY 11542
(516) 801-7210
Gr: K-2 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Glen Cove City School District?
Glen Cove City School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,136 students.
What is the rank of Glen Cove City School District?
Glen Cove City School District is ranked #805 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Glen Cove City School District?
68% of Glen Cove City School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Glen Cove City School District?
Glen Cove City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Glen Cove City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $35,840 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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