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Croton-Harmon 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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,039 students in Croton-Harmon Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Croton-Harmon Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
3 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
1,525 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Croton-Harmon Union Free School District, which is ranked #100 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
87 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
270 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
29%
# Black Students
17 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,063 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
70%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
123
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
112
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
117
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
118
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
125
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
137
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
130
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
-
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,969 is higher 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 $32,954 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,969
$31,353
Spending / Student
$32,954
$32,230
Best Croton-Harmon Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pierre Van Cortlandt School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3 Glen Pl
Croton On Hudson, NY 10520
(914) 271-2191
Croton On Hudson, NY 10520
(914) 271-2191
Grades: 5-8
| 472 students
Rank: #22.
Carrie E Tompkins School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8 Gerstein St
Croton On Hudson, NY 10520
(914) 271-5184
Croton On Hudson, NY 10520
(914) 271-5184
Grades: K-4
| 567 students
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