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Schools in Glen Cove · Glen Cove City School District

Glen Cove’s public schools score below 61% of New York districts on tests and graduation

37% of students in Glen Cove’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the New York average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Glen Cove, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#500of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 62% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
37%
▼ 12 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▼ 4 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
87%
▼ 0 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$31.0K
▼ 10% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.8
NY 11.2
Schools in town
9
3,136 students on the public path
In brief

Glen Cove’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1016 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Glen Cove’s, its schools beat 33%, lower than their 39% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 43% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 62% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $30,987 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then two elementary, one middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Tiegerman Elementary School (private), Tiegerman Middle School (private) and North Shore Day School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Glen Cove’s grade

C+ Test scoresC Graduation

C+: better than 39% of New York school districts, #500 of 755 New York towns. Both inputs trail the New York average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 39%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1016)Better than 33%
CB−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 960 test results and a graduating class of 277 could put Glen Cove anywhere from C to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 62% of Glen Cove’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,034 in math, 886 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Glen Cove, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–22 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
3–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC−
6–8Robert M Finley Middle SchoolGlen Cove City School DistrictC
9–12Glen Cove High SchoolGlen Cove City School DistrictA

Glen Cove’s public schools are run by Glen Cove City School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Glen Cove City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,136 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 10.8 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$30,987NY $34,607 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading37%
State average 48.9% · 886 students tested
Math43%
State average 46.5% · 1034 students tested

Glen Cove vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Glen Cove’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Glen CoveC+Glen Cove City
Oyster Bay——
Sea CliffA+North Shore Central
LattingtownALocust Valley Central
Matinecock—Locust Valley Central
North HempsteadAGreat Neck Union Free PK–12 · Sewanhaka Central High 7–12

Every school in Glen Cove

9 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Glen Coveby address
Deasy School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
367 students12:1Rate it →
Gribbin School
Elementary · Grades K–2
334 students11:1Rate it →
Landing School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
C−
355 students11:1Rate it →
Connolly School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
C−
329 students10:1Rate it →
Robert M Finley Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
691 students10:1Rate it →
Glen Cove High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
1,060 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Tiegerman Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
Private · Special education
190 students7:1Rate it →
Tiegerman Middle School
High · Grades 7–9
Private · Special education
123 students7:1Rate it →
North Shore Day School
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
58 studentsRate it →

Questions about Glen Cove’s schools

Are Glen Cove’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Glen Cove children attend score below 61% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #500 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 33%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Glen Cove in?

Glen Cove City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,136 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Glen Cove kids go to high school?

Glen Cove High School, with 1,060 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Glen Cove’s graduation rate?

87% of the class of 2023 in Glen Cove City School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Glen Cove spend per student?

$30,987 in Glen Cove City School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Glen Cove?

Yes: Tiegerman Elementary School (special education, grades PK–6, 190 students), Tiegerman Middle School (special education, grades 7–9, 123 students) and North Shore Day School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 58 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.