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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,795 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 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
4,890 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
422 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Ossining Union Free School District, which is ranked #779 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 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
0.52
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
142 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
3,250 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
29%
# Black Students
416 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
9%
16%
# White Students
912 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
19%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
165 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
233
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
313
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
352
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
372
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
353
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
321
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
345
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
343
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
318
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
362
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
350
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
393
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
396
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
398
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
41
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,916 in this school district is less 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 $26,097 is less than the state median of $32,230. 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
$28,916
$31,353
Spending / Student
$26,097
$32,230
Best Ossining Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anne M Dorner Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,033 students
Rank: #22.
Claremont School
Magnet 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
| 683 students
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt School
Magnet 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
| 352 students
Rank: n/an/a
Brookside School
Magnet School
Pinesbridge Rd
Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 762-5780
Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 762-5780
Grades: K-2
| 727 students
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