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Hawthorne-Cedar Knolls 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 are 4 public middle schools serving 152 students in Hawthorne-Cedar Knolls Union Free School District.
Public Middle Schools in Hawthorne-Cedar Knolls Union Free School District have a diversity score of 0.62, which is less than the New York public middle school average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,656 Schools
# Students
152 Students
889,568 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
84,014 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has increased from 20% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
62%
Graduation Rate
<50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.73
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,890 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
78,879 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
66 Students
261,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
29%
# Black Students
66 Students
178,523 Students
% Black Students
43%
20%
# White Students
10 Students
332,953 Students
% White Students
7%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,164 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
28,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,272
# Students in K Grade:
-
25,405
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
27,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1
26,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3
27,296
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
43,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
155,845
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
40,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
21
36,781
# Students in 11th Grade:
21
34,389
# Students in 12th Grade:
22
33,539
# Ungraded Students:
3
23,938
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $98,974 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $108,803 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$98,974
$31,353
Spending / Student
$108,803
$32,230
Best Hawthorne-Cedar Knolls Union Free School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar Knolls Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
226 Linda Ave
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2964
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2964
Grades: 1-10
| 59 students
Rank: #22.
Geller House School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
77 Chicago Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 442-7828
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 442-7828
Grades: 6-11
| 8 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Achieve Alternative High School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
226 Linda Ave
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2939
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2939
Grades: 2-12
| 21 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Linden Hill High School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
226 Linda Ave
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2977
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2977
Grades: 8-12
| 64 students
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