Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11579

Summary:

The 11579 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Sea Cliff Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade and is part of the North Shore Central School District. This school consistently ranks among the top 7% of elementary schools in New York state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years.

Sea Cliff Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with a high percentage of students scoring proficient or better on the New York State Assessments in both English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. For example, in 5th grade, 96.49% of students were proficient or better in ELA and 96.61% were proficient or better in Math, far exceeding the state averages. The school also benefits from a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.1, suggesting smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students.

While the student population at Sea Cliff Elementary School is predominantly white (79.01%), the school serves a diverse community with smaller percentages of Hispanic (7.87%), Asian (5.25%), and students of two or more races (7.58%). The school's high level of academic achievement, consistent high rankings, and favorable student-teacher ratio make it a standout institution in the 11579 zip code and the broader New York state education system.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			NY State Assessments Math (2024)			NY State Assessments Science (2024)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sea Cliff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	280 Carpenter Ave	Sea Cliff	11579	Nassau County	North Shore Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 277-7501	343	34	10.1		271 (79.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.9%)	18 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.6%)	93.4	135^th of 2445 public elementary schools	94.5%		92.3	170^th of 2439 public elementary schools	93.0%	35	77.3	74.4	72.2	88.1	86.3	94.1	64.7	96.3	98.6	99.7	99.7	99.7	98.0	97.2	98.9	$31,190	$632	$30,557

Cities Near Zip Code 11579

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sea Cliff	0.13 mi	1	32^nd
Glen Head	0.74 mi	4	4^th
Glen Cove	1.28 mi	6	698^th
Port Washington	2.19 mi	7	55^th
Greenvale	2.8 mi	1	36^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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