Is Sea Cliff Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Sea Cliff Elementary School ranks in the top 5.5% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Sea Cliff Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 343 students attended Sea Cliff Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sea Cliff Elementary School?

Students at Sea Cliff Elementary School are 79% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Sea Cliff Elementary School

Summary:

Sea Cliff Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school serving 343 students in grades PK-5 in the North Shore Central School District in New York. The school consistently performs in the top 10% of elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sea Cliff Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with significantly higher proficiency rates on state assessments compared to state and district averages. In 2023-2024, the school had 77.27% of 3rd graders, 74.42% of 4th graders, and 72.22% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 42.6%, 47.05%, and 43.68% respectively. In Math, the school had 88.1% of 3rd graders, 86.27% of 4th graders, and 94.12% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to state averages of 53.93%, 58.03%, and 48.93%. The school's performance across different student subgroups, including special education and low-income students, is also impressive, suggesting a focus on equity and ensuring all students succeed.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Glenwood Landing Elementary School and Glen Head Elementary School, both also part of the North Shore Central School District, Sea Cliff Elementary School stands out as a top performer. The school's consistent high ranking and exceptional academic results make it a model for other schools to emulate, and there may be opportunities for the district to collaborate and share best practices to further enhance educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

280 Carpenter Ave
Sea Cliff, NY 11579-1700

(516) 277-7501

District: North Shore Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
135^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $31,190

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 343

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sea Cliff Elementary School ranks better than 94.5% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the North Shore Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Sea Cliff Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the North Shore Central School District. Racial makeup is: White (79%), Hispanic (7.9%), two or more races (7.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sea Cliff Elementary School is 10.1, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the North Shore Central School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sea Cliff Elementary School is $31,190, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the North Shore Central School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sea Cliff Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sea Cliff Elementary School 135^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Sea Cliff Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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North Shore Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Shore Central School District 40^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sea Cliff Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sea Cliff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	76.95	451^st	2206	79.6%
2007	75.66	505^th	2219	77.2%
2008	75.15	513^th	2227	77.0%
2009	64.65	934^th	2257	58.6%
2010	72.74	600^th	2263	73.5%
2011	90.00	89^th	2286	96.1%
2012	91.91	41^st	2320	98.2%
2013	94.85	44^th	2325	98.1%
2014	94.31	60^th	2345	97.4%
2015	89.74	147^th	2352	93.8%
2016	93.23	67^th	2366	97.2%
2017	88.53	182^nd	2386	92.4%
2018	95.75	25^th	2395	99.0%
2019	97.52	42^nd	2413	98.3%
2021	93.67	40^th	2201	98.2%
2022	94.57	78^th	2434	96.8%
2023	92.27	170^th	2439	93.0%
2024	93.43	135^th	2445	94.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sea Cliff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	95.83	43^rd	1941	97.8%
2019	89.83	93^rd	1859	95.0%
2023	84.18	181^st	2016	91.0%
2024	90.47	110^th	2110	94.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sea Cliff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.24	480^th	2041	76.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Sea Cliff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	95.03	26^th	2338	98.9%
2019	97.58	29^th	2357	98.8%
2021	94.17	19^th	1955	99.0%
2022	92.07	116^th	2401	95.2%
2023	91.83	153^rd	2403	93.6%
2024	94.44	84^th	2413	96.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Sea Cliff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	95.05	33^rd	2340	98.6%
2019	96.09	55^th	2358	97.7%
2021	90.66	72^nd	1961	96.3%
2022	94.62	63^rd	2400	97.4%
2023	89.99	191^st	2400	92.0%
2024	89.36	193^rd	2411	92.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sea Cliff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	87.93	19^th	671	97.2%

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Rank History for White students at Sea Cliff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	91.49	25^th	1408	98.2%
2019	94.74	17^th	1338	98.7%
2021	92.12	12^th	1224	99.0%
2022	89.75	53^rd	1399	96.2%
2023	88.13	110^th	1337	91.8%
2024	88.96	91^st	1392	93.5%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Sea Cliff Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	267	1	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
1990	283	1	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1991	270	0	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
1992	287	3	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1993	324	3	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1994	349	5	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1995	382	9	4	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	408
1996	382	9	4	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	408
1997	381	13	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1998	385	6	6	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	416
1999	358	9	6	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	389
2000	365	8	6	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	395
2001	331	14	6	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2002	337	7	10	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2003	337	7	10	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2004	353	7	10	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2005	353	8	8	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2006	365	8	12	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
2007	380	2	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	3	398
2008	350	9	16	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
2009	380	10	18	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2010	329	9	18	17	0	n/a	n/a	6	379
2011	341	6	22	12	2	0	11	0	394
2012	314	3	20	17	0	2	9	0	365
2013	305	0	17	24	0	1	12	0	359
2014	289	0	19	28	1	0	12	0	349
2015	276	2	21	19	1	0	13	0	332
2016	279	2	19	29	0	0	9	0	338
2017	256	2	15	40	0	0	12	0	325
2018	265	0	15	43	0	0	13	0	336
2019	270	0	9	44	1	0	13	0	337
2020	274	0	11	47	1	0	17	0	350
2021	250	0	11	43	1	0	22	0	327
2022	262	1	10	31	0	0	27	0	331
2023	271	1	18	27	0	0	26	0	343

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sea Cliff Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	282	29.1	9.6	n/a
1990	301	30.3	9.9	n/a
1991	287	26.9	10.6	n/a
1992	306	25.9	11.8	n/a
1993	342	26.0	13.2	n/a
1994	372	26.0	14.3	7.5
1995	408	30.5	13.4	5.1
1996	408	30.5	13.4	5.1
1997	411	31.1	13.2	4.4
1998	416	30.6	13.6	5
1999	389	31.6	12.3	3.9
2000	395	32.1	12.3	4.6
2001	369	29.8	12.4	5.4
2002	372	33.2	11.2	5.6
2003	372	33.2	11.2	5.6
2004	390	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	390	37.2	10.5	8.5
2006	412	37.0	11.1	9.5
2007	398	36.1	11.0	7.8
2008	395	35.1	11.3	6.8
2009	428	37.0	11.6	7.2
2010	379	39.0	9.7	7.5
2011	394	36.5	10.7	4.1
2012	365	37.5	9.7	3.3
2013	359	35.0	10.2	5
2014	349	38.6	9.0	0
2015	332	30.0	11.0	6.3
2016	338	34.0	9.9	3
2017	325	38.9	8.3	9.8
2018	336	36.0	9.3	6.8
2019	337	34.0	9.9	7.4
2020	350	32.0	10.9	8.3
2021	327	38.9	8.3	7.6
2022	331	31.6	10.4	5.4
2023	343	33.8	10.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sea Cliff Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	282	29.1	9.6	n/a
1990	301	30.3	9.9	n/a
1991	287	26.9	10.6	n/a
1992	306	25.9	11.8	n/a
1993	342	26.0	13.2	n/a
1994	372	26.0	14.3	7.5
1995	408	30.5	13.4	5.1
1996	408	30.5	13.4	5.1
1997	411	31.1	13.2	4.4
1998	416	30.6	13.6	5
1999	389	31.6	12.3	3.9
2000	395	32.1	12.3	4.6
2001	369	29.8	12.4	5.4
2002	372	33.2	11.2	5.6
2003	372	33.2	11.2	5.6
2004	390	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	390	37.2	10.5	8.5
2006	412	37.0	11.1	9.5
2007	398	36.1	11.0	7.8
2008	395	35.1	11.3	6.8
2009	428	37.0	11.6	7.2
2010	379	39.0	9.7	7.5
2011	394	36.5	10.7	4.1
2012	365	37.5	9.7	3.3
2013	359	35.0	10.2	5
2014	349	38.6	9.0	0
2015	332	30.0	11.0	6.3
2016	338	34.0	9.9	3
2017	325	38.9	8.3	9.8
2018	336	36.0	9.3	6.8
2019	337	34.0	9.9	7.4
2020	350	32.0	10.9	8.3
2021	327	38.9	8.3	7.6
2022	331	31.6	10.4	5.4
2023	343	33.8	10.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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