Covert Avenue School
Elmont, NY · Elmont Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-6 · Suburb, large
379th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 84%▲ Improving
144 COVERT AVE, Elmont, NY 11003
(516)326-5560NCES ID 361062000833Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Covert Avenue School 379th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 84% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 74th in 2019 to 84th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 660 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 34.8% | 42.1% | ▲ 7.3 pts | |
| Asian | 21.7% | 32.4% | ▲ 10.7 pts | |
| Black | 14.2% | 12.1% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| White | 28.9% | 9.4% | ▼ 19.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 2.9% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $733K in zip 11003 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Covert Avenue School
- #575Stewart Manor SchoolElmont Union Free School District · 0.9 mi away575th of 2,326
ELA 71% ▼2 · Math 71% ▼10Compare - #1123Clara H Carlson SchoolElmont Union Free School District · 0.9 mi away1,123rd of 2,326
ELA 56% ▼17 · Math 58% ▼23Compare - #1070Washington Street SchoolFranklin Square Union Free School District · 1.1 mi away1,070th of 2,326
ELA 56% ▼17 · Math 60% ▼21Compare - #881Polk Street SchoolFranklin Square Union Free School District · 1.1 mi away881st of 2,326
ELA 63% ▼10 · Math 63% ▼18Compare - #247John Lewis Childs SchoolFloral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District · 1.3 mi away247th of 2,326
ELA 82% ▲9 · Math 80% ▼1Compare - –Homestead SchoolGarden City Union Free School District · 1.4 mi awayCompare
- #441John Street SchoolFranklin Square Union Free School District · 1.5 mi away441st of 2,326
ELA 66% ▼7 · Math 83% ▲2Compare - #612Gotham Avenue SchoolElmont Union Free School District · 1.5 mi away612th of 2,326
ELA 64% ▼9 · Math 76% ▼5Compare
What school district is Covert Avenue School in?
Covert Avenue School is part of the Elmont Union Free School District district in Elmont, New York.
Is Covert Avenue School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Covert Avenue School 379th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 84% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Covert Avenue School?
Hispanic 42%, Asian 32%, Black 12%, White 9% (660 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Covert Avenue School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11003 is $733K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.