Top Rankings
Nanuet Union Free 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,731 students in Nanuet Union Free 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 Nanuet Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to 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
2,492 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Nanuet Union Free School District, which is ranked #159 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#168 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
78%

Graduation Rate
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
# American Indian Students
7 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
351 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
14%
10%
# Hispanic Students
842 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
30%
# Black Students
232 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
975 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
39%
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
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
135
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
153
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
322
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
316
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
163
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
180
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
17
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,152 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,699 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$67 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$30,152
$31,307

Spending / Student
$26,699
$32,183

Best Nanuet Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highview Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
24 Highview Ave
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-3480
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-3480
Grades: 3-4
| 317 students
Rank: #22.
A Macarthur Barr Middle School 5-6 For Excellence
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
143 Church St
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-4046
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-4046
Grades: 5-6
| 334 students
Rank: #33.
A Macarthur Barr Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
143 Church St
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-4044
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-4044
Grades: 5-8
| 654 students
Rank: n/an/a
50 Blauvelt Rd
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-4870
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-4870
Grades: K-2
| 426 students
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