Covert Avenue School

Covert Avenue School serves 660 students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in Elmont, offering a strong elementary education with a favorable 12:1 student-teacher ratio supported by 55 full-time equivalent teachers. The school earns a solid 7.8 out of 10 rating and ranks in the 87th percentile among New York elementary schools, placing 607th out of 4,758 schools statewide. Academically, Covert Avenue demonstrates solid performance with 65% of students achieving proficiency or above in English Language Arts and 60% meeting proficiency standards in mathematics.

These results reflect the school's commitment to helping students build strong foundational skills during these crucial elementary years. The school draws from a well-established suburban community where the median household income reaches $119,448 and home values average $535,600. About one-third of neighborhood residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, while the poverty rate remains low at 4.8%, creating a stable environment that supports student learning.

Covert Avenue School operates as a regular public elementary school in Nassau County's large suburban setting, serving families in this thriving Long Island community where educational achievement and family stability create favorable conditions for young learners to grow and succeed.