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 2025-26 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
1,576 Schools
# Students
2,514 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
57,270 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.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $45,357 is higher than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$43,694
$31,324
Spending / Student
$45,357
$32,199
Best North Shore Central School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glenwood Landing Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
60 Cody Ave
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 277-7601
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
280 Carpenter Ave
Sea Cliff, NY 11579
(516) 277-7501
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7 School St
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 277-7701
Glen Head, NY 11545
(516) 277-7701
Gr: PK-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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