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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,428 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 60% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
2,185 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Nanuet Union Free School District, which is ranked #142 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 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
310 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
14%
10%
# Hispanic Students
728 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
29%
# Black Students
197 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
9%
16%
# White Students
872 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
40%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
134
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
157
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
152
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
160
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
166
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
181
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
179
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
206
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
190
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
177
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
18
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,388 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,451 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,388
$31,353
Spending / Student
$30,451
$32,230
Best Nanuet Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highview Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 312 students
Rank: #22.
A Macarthur Barr Middle School
Magnet 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
| 676 students
Rank: n/an/a
George W Miller Elementary School
Magnet School
50 Blauvelt Rd
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-4870
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-4870
Grades: K-2
| 440 students
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