Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,874 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
2,788 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
270 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Nyack Union Free School District, which is ranked #222 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 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
1 Student
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
176 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
946 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
30%
# Black Students
393 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
14%
16%
# White Students
1,048 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
38%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
205 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
192
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
190
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
199
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
205
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
198
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
229
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
237
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
246
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
224
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
7
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,417 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 $31,832 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,417
$31,307
Spending / Student
$31,832
$32,183
Best Nyack Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Cottage 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
| 377 students
Rank: #22.
Upper Nyack 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
| 400 students
Rank: #33.
Nyack Middle 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
| 648 students
Rank: #44.
Liberty Elementary 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
| 449 students
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