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Lakeland Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,843 students in Lakeland Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Lakeland Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 93% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Lakeland Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lakeland High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
5,370 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
480 Teachers
85,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Lakeland Central School District, which is ranked #205 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#203 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
78%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
# American Indian Students
13 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
247 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
5%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,570 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
28%
# Black Students
385 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
7%
18%
# White Students
2,990 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
56%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
345
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
372
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
358
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
371
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
398
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
356
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
402
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
404
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
436
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
454
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
447
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
462
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
451
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
47
26,844
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,510 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,630 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$169 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,510
$31,353
Spending / Student
$29,630
$32,230
Best Lakeland Central School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1349 E Main St
Shrub Oak, NY 10588
(914) 528-0600
Shrub Oak, NY 10588
(914) 528-0600
Grades: 9-12
| 942 students
Rank: #22.
Walter Panas High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 Croton Ave
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
(914) 739-2823
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
(914) 739-2823
Grades: 9-12
| 901 students
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