GLEN HEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Located at 7 SCHOOL ST, in GLEN HEAD, New York, GLEN HEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized K-5 school that hosts 379 students (grades pre-K through 5), part of NORTH SHORE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.

NORTH SHORE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 2,544 students. GLEN HEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, GLEN HEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that the largest single group is White, at 62% of enrollment; the rest consists of 19% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, On paper, GLEN HEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.8:1 average. Around 18% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Nassau County (around 31%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, GLEN HEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 68.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 85.0%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Nassau County put median household earnings sit near $146,202, about 50% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Nassau County's 315 public schools (combined enrollment of about 200,775 students), GLEN HEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

NORTH SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around GLEN HEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts GLEN HEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 70.6%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. GLEN HEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has grew 10% since 2018, when it stood at 346 (now 379). Over the same period, the Asian share increased from 8% to 19%. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 9.6:1 in 2018 to 11.4:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.