Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District

1 Shady Ln
South Salem, NY 10590
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Katonah-Lewisboro 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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,788 students in Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
2,788 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
264 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District, which is ranked #50 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#49 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Katonah-Lewisboro 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 2021-22 school year data.
76%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Katonah-Lewisboro 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 2021-22 school year data.
91%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
96 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
342 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
30%
# Black Students
34 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,106 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
76%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
203 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
178
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
221
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
217
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
209
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
199
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
200
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
215
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
205
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
246
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
208
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
234
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
213
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
17
35,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $40,194 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,170 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Katonah-Lewisboro 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
$106 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Katonah-Lewisboro 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
$40,194
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Katonah-Lewisboro 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
$38,170
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Katonah-Lewisboro 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 Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Jay High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
60 N Salem Rd
Katonah, NY 10536
(914) 763-7212
Grades: 9-12
| 888 students
Rank: #22.
Katonah Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
106 Huntville Rd
Katonah, NY 10536
(914) 763-7702
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: #33.
Increase Miller Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
186 Waccabuc Rd
Katonah, NY 10536
(914) 763-7155
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
Rank: #44.
Meadow Pond Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
185 Smith Ridge Rd
Katonah, NY 10536
(914) 763-7902
Grades: K-5
| 331 students
Rank: #55.
John Jay Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
40 N Salem Rd
Katonah, NY 10536
(914) 763-7502
Grades: 6-8
| 671 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District?
Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,788 students.
What is the rank of Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District?
Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District is ranked #50 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District?
76% of Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District?
Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $38,170 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,788 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 74% (Top 10%)
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • : 91% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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