North Shore Central School District, NY

Original Research by School Decision on North Shore Central School District

North Shore Central School District serves a small group of communities on Long Island's north shore—Glen Cove, Glen Head, Glenwood Landing, Greenvale, Roslyn, and Sea Cliff—through five schools spanning prekindergarten through grade twelve. The district's enrollment is modest, concentrated in the elementary and middle grades, with high school serving a slightly smaller population. Across the district, the student body is predominantly white, with meaningful Asian and Hispanic representation and smaller numbers of Black, multiracial, and Native American students. Data on free-or-reduced-price-lunch eligibility and English learner enrollment was not available.

The district's academic performance in math and English language arts is strong. Elementary math proficiency is consistently high; third through sixth grade students show proficiency rates well above typical state performance. English language arts proficiency in the elementary years is solid, in the mid-to-high eighties. By middle grades, math proficiency remains very strong at the sixth and seventh grades, though a small eighth-grade cohort tested shows lower proficiency in math, likely reflecting a structural feature of the district's course progression or testing patterns rather than a widespread weakness. English language arts proficiency in middle grades hovers in the low-to-mid eighties through seventh grade, with a modest decline in eighth grade. Science proficiency was reported only for fifth and eighth grades; fifth graders achieved mid-seventies proficiency, while no eighth-grade science assessment data was recorded, again suggesting a scheduling or course-sequencing pattern in the district. A graduation rate was not reported; state data on this metric was either not available or not applicable to the district's structure.

When measured against the comparison set among Nassau County's districts, North Shore's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile. Per-pupil spending is in the upper range of county districts, reflecting a well-resourced environment. Chronic absenteeism sits above the county midpoint but below the highest rates, suggesting generally good attendance with room for improvement.

The district has undertaken significant curricular and capital initiatives. Beginning in the 2025-26 school year, the district is rolling out a new elementary literacy program using Cores Knowledge Language Arts for grades K-3 and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for grades 4-5, a direct response to state law requiring evidence-based reading instruction. This represents a pedagogy change that will shape early literacy instruction across the elementary division. In parallel, voters approved substantial capital improvements in early 2026, including athletic field upgrades and air conditioning installations, funded in a way designed to avoid raising property taxes by reallocating budget savings from a retired bond. The district also operates on a per-pupil spending level that is notably above the county median and among the higher spending levels in the region.

The housing market in the district's communities reflects substantial real estate value. Weighted median home values across the six communities served range widely, with some neighborhoods considerably more expensive than others; all are on the higher end of Long Island's market. Rental costs are also substantial. Both home and rental affordability relative to income is tight compared to national norms, a consideration for families relocating to the area. The market has seen recent modest growth in home values year-over-year and an increase in inventory supply.

The district's schools are small to modest in size. Two elementary schools serve the K-5 population, a middle school serves grades 6-8, and a senior high school serves grades 9-12, with a small ungraded population. No information was available on program breadth, special education services, English learner supports, or staffing levels. A parent investigating the district should seek details on those dimensions, particularly regarding support services if a child has identified needs.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

2,534

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 12%

Black 0%

White 71%

Asian 12%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr EOC

100%

—

Gr 3

80%

86%

Gr 4

92%

84%

Gr 5

81%

87%

Gr 6

72%

81%

Gr 7

83%

85%

Gr 8

79%

71%

Math

Gr EOC

97%

—

Gr 3

86%

95%

Gr 4

92%

90%

Gr 5

90%

94%

Gr 6

94%

97%

Gr 7

100%

94%

Science

Gr EOC

83%

—

Gr 5

70%

78%

Social studies

Gr EOC

100%

—

Schools in this District

5 schools are officially reported under this district.

GLEN HEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GLENWOOD LANDING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NORTH SHORE MIDDLE SCHOOL

NORTH SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

SEA CLIFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

93%

Grade 3

90%

Grade 4

94%

Grade 5

97%

Grade 6

95%

Grade 7

57%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

86%

Grade 3

85%

Grade 4

86%

Grade 5

80%

Grade 6

85%

Grade 7

72%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

77%

Grade 5

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$1.44M

Year-over-year change+7.6%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$809K to $1.7M

vs. state typical2.83x

vs. national typical3.92x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
11545	Glen Head	$1.6M	+7.3%	68.9%
11579	Sea Cliff	$1.1M	+8.5%	13.8%
11576	Roslyn	$1.7M	+8.8%	6.7%
11547	Glenwood Landing	$977K	+8.4%	5.7%
11548	Greenvale	$1.1M	+5.8%	2.8%
11542	Glen Cove	$809K	+8.3%	2.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$3,792/mo

Year-over-year change+7.9%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$2,225 to $7,100/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
11579	Sea Cliff	$2,225	—	13.8%
11576	Roslyn	$7,100	—	6.7%
11542	Glen Cove	$3,561	+7.9%	2.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$7,282/mo

Home price / national median income17.2x

Annual rent / national median income54.3%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$3,490/mo

Market Activity: Nassau County

Median listing price$949,995

Median listing price YoY+5.7%

Median price per sq ft$549

Median price per sq ft YoY+6.0%

Median days on market38.0 days

Median days on market YoY-8.4%

Active listings2,454

Active listings YoY+5.8%

New listings1,564

New listings YoY-1.3%

Pending listings1,616

Pending listings YoY-36.8%

Hotness: median listing price$934,000

Hotness: median listing price YoY+3.9%

Supply score81.9

Supply score YoY+19.1%

Demand score35.3

Demand score YoY+15.1%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$510,449 (+5.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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