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Ossining Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,775 students in Ossining Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Ossining Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% 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
6 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
4,941 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
412 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Ossining Union Free School District, which is ranked #781 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 85% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#779 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
78%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.73
# American Indian Students
2 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
136 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
3,348 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
30%
# Black Students
412 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
873 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
18%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
166 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
226
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
342
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
322
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
356
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
372
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
372
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
311
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
340
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
343
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
331
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
374
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
357
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
389
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
458
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
48
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,617 in this school district is less 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 $25,827 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$128 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,617
$31,307
Spending / Student
$25,827
$32,183
Best Ossining Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anne M Dorner Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Van Cortlandt Ave
Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 762-5740
Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 762-5740
Grades: 6-8
| 1,031 students
Rank: #22.
Claremont School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2 Claremont Rd
Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 762-5830
Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 762-5830
Grades: 3-4
| 748 students
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
190 Croton Ave
Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 762-2682
Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 762-2682
Grades: 5
| 318 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pinesbridge Rd
Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 762-5780
Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 762-5780
Grades: 1-2
| 678 students
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