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Clarkstown Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 4,570 students in Clarkstown Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Clarkstown Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
16 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
7,754 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
701 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Clarkstown Central School District, which is ranked #177 of all 1,017 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#174 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
78%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
# American Indian Students
10 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,122 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
15%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,018 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
29%
# Black Students
420 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
5%
16%
# White Students
3,932 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
51%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
231 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
464
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
589
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
515
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
544
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
565
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
575
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
638
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
601
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
618
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
664
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
623
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
616
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
665
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
77
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,121 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,959 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$217 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,121
$31,353
Spending / Student
$27,959
$32,230
Best Clarkstown Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Laurel Plains Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14 Teakwood Ln
New City, NY 10956
(845) 639-6350
New City, NY 10956
(845) 639-6350
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Strawtown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
413 Strawtown Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3473
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3473
Grades: K-5
| 307 students
Rank: #33.
Felix Festa Determination Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30 Parrott Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3972
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3972
Grades: 6-8
| 616 students
Rank: #44.
New City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
60 Crestwood Dr
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3467
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3467
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #55.
Felix Festa Achievement Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30 Parrott Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3969
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3969
Grades: 6
| 640 students
Rank: #66.
Little Tor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
56 Gregory St
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3471
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3471
Grades: K-5
| 287 students
Rank: #77.
Bardonia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31 Bardonia Rd
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 639-6460
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 639-6460
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Lakewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
77 Lakeland Ave
Congers, NY 10920
(845) 639-6320
Congers, NY 10920
(845) 639-6320
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
West Nyack Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
661 W Nyack Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3474
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3474
Grades: K-5
| 314 students
Rank: #1010.
Link Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
51 Red Hill Rd
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3494
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3494
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #1111.
Birchwood School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
214 Sickletown Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 639-6480
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 639-6480
Grades: K-12
| 63 students
Rank: #1212.
Woodglen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
121 Phillips Hill Rd
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3417
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3417
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
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