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Schools in Sea Cliff · North Shore Central School District

Sea Cliff’s public schools outscore 96% of New York districts

On the state math tests, 85% of Sea Cliff’s students scored proficient, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Sea Cliff, 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.

#8of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 77% 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
80%
▲ 31 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
85%
▲ 38 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–13 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$45.5K
▲ 31% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.0
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
2,544 students on the public path
In brief

Sea Cliff’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 80% and math 85% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $45,475 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is North Shore Middle School, then North Shore Senior High School. See the path ↓

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 Sea Cliff’s grade

A+ Test scoresA Graduation

A+: better than 96% of New York school districts, #8 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 96%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (172)Better than 94%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,006 test results and a graduating class of 186 could put Sea Cliff anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 77% of Sea Cliff’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,093 in math, 920 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
6–8North Shore Middle Schoolin Glen HeadA
9–12North Shore Senior High Schoolin Glen HeadA

Sea Cliff’s public schools are run by North Shore Central School District, which also serves Old Brookville and Roslyn Harbor. 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.

North Shore Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,544 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 9.0 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$45,475NY $34,607 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading80%
State average 48.9% · 920 students tested
Math85%
State average 46.5% · 1093 students tested

Sea Cliff vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Sea Cliff’s borders.

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

Every school in Sea Cliff

5 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).

Also serving Sea Cliffin other towns
Glenwood Landing Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Glen Head
A
386 students10:1Rate it →
Glen Head Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Glen Head
A−
379 students11:1Rate it →
Sea Cliff Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
361 students10:1Rate it →
North Shore Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Glen Head
A
642 students8:1Rate it →
North Shore Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Glen Head
A
776 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Sea Cliff’s schools

Are Sea Cliff’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Sea Cliff children attend outscore 96% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #8 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 94%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Sea Cliff in?

North Shore Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,544 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Sea Cliff kids go to high school?

North Shore Senior High School in Glen Head, with 776 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Sea Cliff’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in North Shore Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Sea Cliff spend per student?

$45,475 in North Shore Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.