Education

Monitor Long Island’s education indicators and latest coverage here. An indicator is a data point used to interpret and help judge the overall health of an economy. It’s a snapshot based on government-collected numbers analyzed to see how a region, in this case Long Island, compares with both itself and other places nearby and nationally over time.

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Poverty among enrolled school students on Long Island

Compared to the New York State average, fewer students enrolled between pre-school and grade 12 are estimated to be below the poverty line.

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Degrees attained on Long Island

At least a quarter of Nassau County's population who are 25-years or older are estimated to have a Bachelor's degree as their highest educational degree, higher than New York State's average.

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