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Nyack 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,860 students in Nyack Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Nyack Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (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
5 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
2,737 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
264 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Nyack Union Free School District, which is ranked #223 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 92% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#215 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
172 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
876 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
29%
# Black Students
391 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
14%
16%
# White Students
1,081 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
40%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
197 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
183
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
189
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
212
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
215
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
201
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
214
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
213
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
226
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
254
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
203
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
207
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
209
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
9
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,021 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 $32,426 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,021
$31,353
Spending / Student
$32,426
$32,230
Best Nyack Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Cottage School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26 Lake Rd
Valley Cottage, NY 10989
(845) 353-7280
Valley Cottage, NY 10989
(845) 353-7280
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #22.
Upper Nyack School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
336 N Broadway
Nyack, NY 10960
(845) 353-7260
Nyack, NY 10960
(845) 353-7260
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #33.
Nyack Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
98 S Highland Ave
Nyack, NY 10960
(845) 353-7200
Nyack, NY 10960
(845) 353-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 657 students
Rank: #44.
Liberty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
142 Lake Rd
Valley Cottage, NY 10989
(845) 353-7240
Valley Cottage, NY 10989
(845) 353-7240
Grades: K-5
| 427 students
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