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Mahopac Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,553 students in Mahopac Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Mahopac Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
3,807 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
360 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Mahopac Central School District, which is ranked #320 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 97% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#321 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
78%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
70 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,019 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
29%
# Black Students
103 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
2,522 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
66%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
237
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
286
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
271
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
267
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
272
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
272
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
310
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
310
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
317
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
315
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
279
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
332
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
311
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
28
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,746 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 $32,664 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$124 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,746
$31,353
Spending / Student
$32,664
$32,230
Best Mahopac Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mahopac Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
425 Baldwin Pl Rd
Mahopac, NY 10541
(845) 621-1330
Mahopac, NY 10541
(845) 621-1330
Grades: 6-8
| 926 students
Rank: #22.
Austin Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
390 Austin Rd
Mahopac, NY 10541
(845) 628-1346
Mahopac, NY 10541
(845) 628-1346
Grades: K-5
| 585 students
Rank: #33.
Lakeview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
112 Lakeview Dr
Mahopac, NY 10541
(845) 628-3331
Mahopac, NY 10541
(845) 628-3331
Grades: K-5
| 550 students
Rank: #44.
Fulmar Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
55 Fulmar Rd
Mahopac, NY 10541
(845) 628-0440
Mahopac, NY 10541
(845) 628-0440
Grades: K-5
| 478 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mahopac Falls School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
100 Myrtle Ave
Mahopac, NY 10541
(845) 621-0656
Mahopac, NY 10541
(845) 621-0656
Grades: 6-8
| 14 students
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