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North Shore Central School District Schools
North Shore Central School District is a public school district in New York, based in Nassau County (Sea Cliff). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
North Shore Central School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for North Shore Central School District
5 of 5 schools in North Shore Central School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 5
Best schools in North Shore Central School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ North Shore Senior High School (High school, meets expectations)
- A+ North Shore Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Glenwood Landing Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- A+ Glen Head Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- A Sea Cliff Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in North Shore Central School District
High schools (1)
- A+ North Shore Senior High School, Glen Head
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A+ North Shore Middle School, Glen Head
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- A+ Glen Head Elementary School, Glen Head
- A+ Glenwood Landing Elementary School, Glen Head
- A Sea Cliff Elementary School, Sea Cliff
Where North Shore Central School District schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in New York
- County: Nassau County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,534 students with 287 full-time-equivalent teachers and 569 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3626370
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Roslyn Union Free School District (5 schools, 3 mi)
- Glen Cove City School District (6 schools, 3 mi)
- Jericho Union Free School District (5 schools, 4 mi)
- Port Washington Union Free School District (7 schools, 4 mi)
- East Williston Union Free School District (3 schools, 4 mi)
- Manhasset Union Free School District (4 schools, 4 mi)
- Locust Valley Central School District (6 schools, 5 mi)
- Westbury Union Free School District (6 schools, 5 mi)
Questions about North Shore Central School District
How many schools are in North Shore Central School District?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in North Shore Central School District, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does North Shore Central School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Glen Head, Sea Cliff.
How good are the schools in North Shore Central School District?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A+, with 87.6% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 84.8%. 80% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend North Shore Central School District?
2,534 students were enrolled in North Shore Central School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 8.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is North Shore Central School District?
North Shore Central School District is in New York, based in Nassau County, with its district office in Sea Cliff. Its boundary covers about 8.1 sq mi.