Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District

71 S Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522-2834
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 82 students in Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District have a diversity score of 0.70, which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 68% 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
4 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
350 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1

District Rank

This School District
State Average (NY)
(13-14)
<50%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
<50%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(19-20)
<50%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
154 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
29%
# Black Students
119 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
34%
16%
# White Students
63 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
18%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 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:
-
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
2
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
9
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
42
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
52
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
62
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
30
26,642

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $81,326 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $80,974 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$28 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$81,326
$31,353
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$80,974
$32,230
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Kaplan Career Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
623 Blooming Grove Turnpike
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 522-8460
Grades: 4-12
| 82 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: 05-12
  • Enrollment: 350 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 4:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
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  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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