Top Rankings
Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 868 students in Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
1,346 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District, which is ranked #29 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.73
# American Indian Students
n/a
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
209 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
15%
10%
# Hispanic Students
158 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
30%
# Black Students
27 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
849 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
63%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
74
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
103
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
96
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
131
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
-
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,403 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,700 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,403
$31,307
Spending / Student
$38,700
$32,183
Best Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Briarcliff Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
444 Pleasantville Rd
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
(914) 488-8380
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
(914) 488-8380
Grades: 6-8
| 296 students
Rank: #22.
Todd Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
45 Ingham Rd
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
(914) 432-8062
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
(914) 432-8062
Grades: K-5
| 572 students
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