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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 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,733 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
14 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
10,198 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
718 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley), which is ranked #988 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 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
0.37
0.73
# American Indian Students
10 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
206 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
7,955 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
30%
# Black Students
1,649 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
16%
16%
# White Students
330 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
3%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
792
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
845
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
761
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
770
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
756
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
756
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
769
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
736
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
691
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
868
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
866
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
745
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
714
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
129
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,307 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,909 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$268 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$305 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,307
$31,307
Spending / Student
$29,909
$32,183
Best East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Margetts Elementary 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
| 603 students
Rank: #22.
Kakiat Elementary 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
| 678 students
Rank: #33.
Grandview Elementary 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
| 589 students
Rank: #44.
Hempstead Elementary 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
| 481 students
Rank: #55.
Elmwood Elementary 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
| 537 students
Rank: #66.
Fleetwood Elementary 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
| 662 students
Rank: #77.
Eldorado Elementary 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
| 544 students
Rank: #88.
Lime Kiln Elementary 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: 4-6
| 593 students
Rank: #99.
Summit Park Elementary 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
| 619 students
Rank: n/an/a
465 Viola Rd
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 577-6585
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 577-6585
Grades: K-1
| 427 students
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