Top Rankings
Pocantico Hills Central 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 320 students in Pocantico Hills Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Pocantico Hills Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,816 Schools
# Students
320 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Pocantico Hills Central School District, which is ranked #141 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.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
57 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
18%
10%
# Hispanic Students
93 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
29%
# Black Students
27 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
120 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
38%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
25
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
26
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
33
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
42
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
34
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $95,609 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $81,794 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$95,609
$31,353
Spending / Student
$81,794
$32,230
Best Pocantico Hills Central School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pocantico Hills Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
599 Bedford Rd
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 631-2440
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 631-2440
Grades: PK-8
| 320 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pocantico Hills Central School District?
Pocantico Hills Central School District manages 1 public schools serving 320 students.
What is the rank of Pocantico Hills Central School District?
Pocantico Hills Central School District is ranked #141 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pocantico Hills Central School District?
38% of Pocantico Hills Central School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pocantico Hills Central School District?
Pocantico Hills Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Pocantico Hills Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $81,794 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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