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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:
135th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $31,190 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  341

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.2%
Hispanic:
9.7%
Two or more races:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.4% Help


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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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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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 (76.2%), Hispanic (9.7%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sea Cliff Elementary School is 10.1. 1 elementary schools in the North Shore Central School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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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 135th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Sea Cliff Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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North Shore Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Shore Central School District 40th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.95 451st 2206 79.6%
2007 75.66 505th 2219 77.2%
2008 75.15 513th 2227 77.0%
2009 64.65 934th 2257 58.6%
2010 72.74 600th 2263 73.5%
2011 90.00 89th 2286 96.1%
2012 91.91 41st 2320 98.2%
2013 94.85 44th 2325 98.1%
2014 94.31 60th 2345 97.4%
2015 89.74 147th 2352 93.8%
2016 93.23 67th 2366 97.2%
2017 88.53 182nd 2386 92.4%
2018 95.75 25th 2395 99.0%
2019 97.52 42nd 2413 98.3%
2021 93.67 40th 2201 98.2%
2022 94.57 78th 2434 96.8%
2023 92.27 170th 2439 93.0%
2024 93.43 135th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.83 43rd 1941 97.8%
2019 89.83 93rd 1859 95.0%
2023 84.18 181st 2016 91.0%
2024 90.47 110th 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 480th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.03 26th 2338 98.9%
2019 97.58 29th 2357 98.8%
2021 94.17 19th 1955 99.0%
2022 92.07 116th 2401 95.2%
2023 91.83 153rd 2403 93.6%
2024 94.44 84th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.05 33rd 2340 98.6%
2019 96.09 55th 2358 97.7%
2021 90.66 72nd 1961 96.3%
2022 94.62 63rd 2400 97.4%
2023 89.99 191st 2400 92.0%
2024 89.36 193rd 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 19th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.49 25th 1408 98.2%
2019 94.74 17th 1338 98.7%
2021 92.12 12th 1224 99.0%
2022 89.75 53rd 1399 96.2%
2023 88.13 110th 1337 91.8%
2024 88.96 91st 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.

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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
2024 260 2 19 33 0 0 27 0 341

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
2024 341 33.7 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
2024 341 33.7 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.

Immunization Rates

Sea Cliff Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201394.6%5.1%0.0%94.9%94.9%94.9%94.9%94.9%94.6%94.9%
201493.7%5.7%0.0%94.3%94.3%94.3%94.3%94.3%93.7%94.3%
201592.5%6.3%0.0%92.8%93.1%93.1%93.1%93.1%92.8%93.4%
201691.8%5.3%0.0%93.6%94.2%93.9%94.2%93.3%94.2%94.4%
201792.9%4.9%0.0%94.8%93.8%93.8%93.8%94.2%94.5%93.5%
201892.9%3.2%0.0%95.3%96.2%96.2%96.2%95.9%96.5%96.2%
201995.8%0.0%0.0%96.4%96.4%96.4%96.4%96.7%96.4%96.4%
202096.3%0.0%98.6%99.7%99.7%99.7%98.0%97.2%98.9%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sea Cliff Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $396 (1.3%) $30,950 (98.7%) $31,346
2020 $166 (0.6%) $26,587 (99.4%) $26,753
2021 $00 (0.0%) $31,961 (100.0%) $31,961
2022 $336 (1.1%) $30,669 (98.9%) $31,005
2023 $632 (2.0%) $30,557 (98.0%) $31,190

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sea Cliff Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 42nd of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 170th of 2439 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sea Cliff Elementary School)8766.7
 20.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Shore Central School District)8779.1
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Sea Cliff Elementary School)9175.5
 15.5%
   3rd Grade Math (North Shore Central School District)8983.2
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sea Cliff Elementary School)9681.8
 14.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (North Shore Central School District)8787.8
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Sea Cliff Elementary School)9482.4
 11.7%
   4th Grade Math (North Shore Central School District)9091.3
 1.3%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sea Cliff Elementary School)9096.5
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (North Shore Central School District)7888.2
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Sea Cliff Elementary School)9296.6
 4.6%
   5th Grade Math (North Shore Central School District)9193.6
 2.6%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students337343
 1.8%
African American01
American Indian10
 100%
Asian918
 100%
Hispanic4427
 38.6%
Pacific Islander00
White270271
 0.4%
Two or More Races1326
 100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sea Cliff Elementary School

Students at Sea Cliff Elementary School are 76% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 341 students attended Sea Cliff Elementary School.


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