Top Rankings
Mount Pleasant-Blythedale 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 is 1 public school serving 123 students in Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,816 Schools
# Students
123 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District, which is ranked #394 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#417 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
49%
Graduation Rate
<50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
29%
# Black Students
29 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
24%
16%
# White Students
35 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
28%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
15
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
5
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
4
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
6
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
4
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
7
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
12
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
17
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $61,659 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $63,033 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$61,659
$31,353
Spending / Student
$63,033
$32,230
Best Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blythedale School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
95 Bradhurst Ave
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 347-1800
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 347-1800
Grades: K-12
| 123 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District?
Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District manages 1 public schools serving 123 students.
What is the rank of Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District?
Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District is ranked #394 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (top 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District?
42% of Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 24% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District?
Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $63,033 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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