Top Rankings
Mount Pleasant 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,394 students in Mount Pleasant Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Mount Pleasant Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
4 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
1,934 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Mount Pleasant Central School District, which is ranked #151 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.73
# American Indian Students
1 Student
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
112 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
302 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
30%
# Black Students
23 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,453 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
75%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 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:
136
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
155
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
166
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
126
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
148
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
5
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,597 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 $34,918 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,597
$31,307
Spending / Student
$34,918
$32,183
Best Mount Pleasant Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westlake Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
825 Westlake Dr
Thornwood, NY 10594
(914) 769-8540
Thornwood, NY 10594
(914) 769-8540
Grades: 6-8
| 466 students
Rank: #22.
Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
580 Columbus Ave
Thornwood, NY 10594
(914) 769-8538
Thornwood, NY 10594
(914) 769-8538
Grades: 3-5
| 477 students
Rank: n/an/a
225 Memorial Dr
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 769-8536
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 769-8536
Grades: K-2
| 451 students
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