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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11579

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School

361

Students

5-star school

Top rankedSea Cliff Elementary School155^th of 2,445 New York elementary schools

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Summary:

The 11579 zip code in New York is home to a single standout elementary school, Sea Cliff Elementary School, which is part of the highly-ranked North Shore Central School District. This school consistently performs at the top of the state, ranking among the best elementary schools in New York over the past three years.

Sea Cliff Elementary School boasts exceptional academic achievement, with student proficiency rates significantly exceeding state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent overall performance. With a low student-teacher ratio of 10.1 to 1 and high per-student spending of $52,459, the school appears to be well-resourced and dedicated to supporting its students' educational needs.

While the data does not provide information on the school's socioeconomic diversity, the North Shore Central School District as a whole is ranked 56 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 5-star rating, suggesting the district is delivering a high-quality education to its students. Overall, Sea Cliff Elementary School stands out as a premier educational institution in the 11579 zip code, providing an exceptional learning environment for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	361	34	10.4	8.0%	282 (78.1%)	2 (0.6%)	38 (10.5%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	92.1	155^th of 2445 public elementary schools	93.7%		93.4	135^th of 2445 public elementary schools	94.5%	20	87.5	87.5	80.5	92.3	90.2	87.2	68.2	96.3	98.6	99.7	99.7	99.7	98.0	97.2	98.9	$42,800	$754	$42,046

Cities Near Zip Code 11579

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sea Cliff	0.13 mi	1	26^th
Glen Head	0.74 mi	4	11^th
Glen Cove	1.28 mi	6	702^nd
Port Washington	2.19 mi	7	58^th
Greenvale	2.8 mi	1	34^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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