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East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,558 students in East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
14 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
9,815 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
721 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley), which is ranked #987 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 78% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#992 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
78%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.72
# American Indian Students
14 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
218 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
7,405 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
29%
# Black Students
1,770 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
18%
16%
# White Students
351 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
4%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
780
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
745
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
783
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
737
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
731
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
769
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
728
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
690
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
708
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
814
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
925
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
661
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
606
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
138
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,334 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,076 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$268 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$305 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,334
$31,353
Spending / Student
$31,076
$32,230
Best East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Margetts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25 Margetts Rd
Monsey, NY 10952
(845) 577-6190
Monsey, NY 10952
(845) 577-6190
Grades: K-3
| 609 students
Rank: #22.
Kakiat Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
465 Viola Rd
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 577-6100
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 577-6100
Grades: 4-8
| 654 students
Rank: #33.
Grandview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
151 Grandview Ave
Monsey, NY 10952
(845) 577-6260
Monsey, NY 10952
(845) 577-6260
Grades: K-3
| 558 students
Rank: #44.
Hempstead Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
80 Brick Church Rd
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 577-6270
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 577-6270
Grades: K-6
| 460 students
Rank: #55.
Elmwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
43 Robert Pitt Dr
Monsey, NY 10952
(845) 577-6160
Monsey, NY 10952
(845) 577-6160
Grades: K-6
| 522 students
Rank: #66.
Fleetwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
22 Fleetwood Ave
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 577-6170
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 577-6170
Grades: K-3
| 626 students
Rank: #77.
Eldorado Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5 Eldorado Dr
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 577-6150
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 577-6150
Grades: 4-6
| 533 students
Rank: #88.
Lime Kiln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
35 Lime Kiln Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 577-6280
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 577-6280
Grades: 1-6
| 611 students
Rank: #99.
Summit Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
925 Rt 45
New City, NY 10956
(845) 577-6290
New City, NY 10956
(845) 577-6290
Grades: K-3
| 599 students
Rank: n/an/a
East Ramapo Early Childhood Center At Kakiat
Magnet School
465 Viola Rd
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 577-6585
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 577-6585
Grades: K-2
| 386 students
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