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 is 1 public middle school serving 659 students in North Shore Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle School in North Shore Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle school in North Shore Central School District is North Shore Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,659 Schools
# Students
2,514 Students
890,293 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
83,561 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Shore Central School District, which is ranked #28 of all 1,007 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 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%
9%
% Hispanic
12%
30%
% Black
n/a
20%
% White
71%
37%
% 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 $31,336. 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 $32,212. 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
$31,336
Spending / Student
$45,357
$32,212

Best North Shore Central School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Shore Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
505 Glen Cove Ave
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 277-7301
Gr: 6-8 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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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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