| Index | Glen Cove | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 483 | 7,963 |
| Index | Glen Cove | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.5% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.7% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.1% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 44.2% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 38.7% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 16.5% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.6% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Glen Cove. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Glen Cove, NY schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Glen Cove, NY, an average of 81.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sea Cliff, NY | 5,045 | 92% | 91.7% |
| Old Westbury, NY | 4,618 | 91% | 88.5% |
| Jericho, NY | 13,928 | 90% | 87.1% |
| Old Bethpage, NY | 5,450 | 90% | 86.5% |
| Glen Head, NY | 4,843 | 89% | 85.7% |
| Glen Cove, NY | 27,172 | 52% | 9.1% |
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| Dodge City, KS | 27,186 | 25% | 48.9% |
| Erie, CO | 27,157 | 54% | 11.6% |
| Shaker Heights, OH | 27,148 | 73% | 51.3% |
| Ramsey, MN | 27,201 | 63% | 30.7% |
| New Smyrna Beach, FL | 27,207 | 59% | 22.0% |
| Glen Cove, NY | 27,172 | 52% | 9.1% |
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