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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,597 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
3,863 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
364 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Mahopac Central School District, which is ranked #319 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 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
0.51
0.73
# American Indian Students
10 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
83 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,095 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
30%
# Black Students
109 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
2,482 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
64%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
289
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
242
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
297
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
274
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
279
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
285
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
277
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
319
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
322
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
315
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
318
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
280
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
341
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
25
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,271 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 $32,191 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$124 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,271
$31,307
Spending / Student
$32,191
$32,183
Best Mahopac Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mahopac Middle 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: 6-9
| 924 students
Rank: #22.
Austin Road Elementary 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
| 573 students
Rank: #33.
Lakeview Elementary 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
| 598 students
Rank: #44.
Fulmar Road Elementary 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
| 502 students
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