For the 2025 school year, there are 66 public schools serving 40,894 students in Rockland County, NY (there are 77 private schools, serving 26,878 private students). 60% of all K-12 students in Rockland County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Rockland County, NY are Clarkstown South Senior High School, Clarkstown North Senior High School and Suffern Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rockland County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Rockland County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Rockland County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarkstown South Senior High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
31 Demarest Mill Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3400
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,386 students
Rank: #22.
Clarkstown North Senior High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
151 Congers Rd
New City, NY 10956
(845) 639-6504
New City, NY 10956
(845) 639-6504
Grades: 9-12
| 1,217 students
Rank: #33.
Suffern Senior High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
49 Viola Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-3800
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,428 students
Rank: #44.
Nanuet Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
103 Church St
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-9808
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-9808
Grades: 9-12
| 761 students
Rank: #55.
Tappan Zee High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15 Dutch Hill Rd
Orangeburg, NY 10962
(845) 680-1606
Orangeburg, NY 10962
(845) 680-1606
Grades: 9-12
| 895 students
Rank: #66.
Nyack Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
360 Christian Herald Rd
Nyack, NY 10960
(845) 353-7100
Nyack, NY 10960
(845) 353-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 914 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Avenue School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 Lincoln Ave
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3850
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3850
Grades: K-4
| 191 students
Rank: #88.
Evans Park School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
40 Marion Pl
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3950
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3950
Grades: K-4
| 316 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Laurel Plains Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14 Teakwood Ln
New City, NY 10956
(845) 639-6350
New City, NY 10956
(845) 639-6350
Grades: K-5
| 355 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Strawtown Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
413 Strawtown Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3473
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3473
Grades: K-5
| 313 students
Rank: #1111.
Highview Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
24 Highview Ave
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-3480
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-3480
Grades: 3-4
| 317 students
Rank: #1212.
Pearl River High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
275 E Central Ave
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3800
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3800
Grades: 8-12
| 926 students
Rank: #1313.
Felix Festa Determination Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30 Parrott Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3972
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3972
Grades: 6-8
| 619 students
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
Franklin Avenue School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
48 Franklin Ave
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3965
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3965
Grades: K-4
| 264 students
Rank: #1616.
Ramapo High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Viola Rd
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 577-6400
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 577-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,655 students
Rank: #1717.
New City Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
60 Crestwood Dr
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3467
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3467
Grades: K-5
| 429 students
Rank: #1818.
Felix Festa Achievement Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30 Parrott Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3969
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3969
Grades: 6-8
| 595 students
Rank: #1919.
Little Tor Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
56 Gregory St
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3471
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3471
Grades: K-5
| 273 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Bardonia Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31 Bardonia Rd
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 639-6460
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 639-6460
Grades: K-5
| 355 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
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: #2222.
A Macarthur Barr Middle School 5-6 For Excellence
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
143 Church St
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-4046
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-4046
Grades: 5-6
| 334 students
Rank: #2323.
North Rockland High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
106 Hammond Rd
Thiells, NY 10984
(845) 942-3300
Thiells, NY 10984
(845) 942-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,683 students
Rank: #2424.
Felix Festa Character Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30 Parrott Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3971
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3971
Grades: 6-8
| 664 students
Rank: #2525.
South Orangetown Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
160 Van Wyck Rd
Blauvelt, NY 10913
(845) 680-1103
Blauvelt, NY 10913
(845) 680-1103
Grades: 5-8
| 642 students
Rank: #2626.
Pearl River Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
520 Gilbert Ave
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3870
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3870
Grades: 5-7
| 502 students
Rank: #2727.
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: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
77 Lakeland Ave
Congers, NY 10920
(845) 639-6320
Congers, NY 10920
(845) 639-6320
Grades: K-5
| 441 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
West Nyack Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
661 W Nyack Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3474
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3474
Grades: K-5
| 311 students
Rank: #3030.
Sloatsburg Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11 Second St
Sloatsburg, NY 10974
(845) 753-2720
Sloatsburg, NY 10974
(845) 753-2720
Grades: K-5
| 242 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
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
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Link Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
51 Red Hill Rd
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3494
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3494
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #3333.
A Macarthur Barr Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
143 Church St
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-4044
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-4044
Grades: 5-8
| 654 students
Rank: #3434.
Birchwood School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
214 Sickletown Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 639-6480
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 639-6480
Grades: K-12
| 77 students
Rank: #3535.
Spring Valley High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
361 Rt 59
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 577-6500
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 577-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,562 students
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Rockland County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Agape School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
675 Chestnut Ridge Road
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 573-5904
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 573-5904
Grades: 7-11
| n/a students
9 Lake Rd
Congers, NY 10920
(845) 639-6330
Congers, NY 10920
(845) 639-6330
Grades: K-5
| 233 students
Desafio School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
675 Chestnut Ridge Road
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 573-5925
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 573-5925
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
30 Parrott Road
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 639-6339
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 639-6339
Grades: 6-8
| 2,234 students
20 George St
Haverstraw, NY 10927
(845) 942-3450
Haverstraw, NY 10927
(845) 942-3450
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Helen Hayes Hospital (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
51-55 Route 9W
West Haverstra
West Haverstraw, NY 10993
(845) 786-4000
West Haverstraw, NY 10993
(845) 786-4000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Imani School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
675 Chestnut Ridge Road
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 573-5926
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 573-5926
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
40 Grandview Ave
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 577-6250
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 577-6250
Grades: 3-6
| 294 students
65 Chapel St
Garnerville, NY 10923
(845) 942-3120
Garnerville, NY 10923
(845) 942-3120
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Ridge Avenue Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2 Ridge Ave
Spring Valley, NY 10977
Spring Valley, NY 10977
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rockland Children's Psych Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
599 Convent Road
Orangeburg, NY 10962
(845) 359-7400
Orangeburg, NY 10962
(845) 359-7400
Grades: 5-12
| 42 students
Rockland Psych Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
140 Old Orangeburg Road
Orangeburg, NY 10962
(845) 359-1000
Orangeburg, NY 10962
(845) 359-1000
Grades: Inquire with school
| 6 students
Rockland Psychiatric Center (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
140 Old Orangeburg Rd
Orangeburg, NY 10962
(845) 680-8565
Orangeburg, NY 10962
(845) 680-8565
Grades: 4
| 1 students
St. Dominics Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
8 Gillis Ave
Nyack, NY 10960
Nyack, NY 10960
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Seton Hall Cottage (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
150 Convent Road
Nanuet, NY 10954
Nanuet, NY 10954
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Tappan Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
23 Old Mill Ln
Tappan, NY 10983
Tappan, NY 10983
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
561 Rt 9w
Piermont, NY 10968
(845) 680-1403
Piermont, NY 10968
(845) 680-1403
Grades: 3
| 205 students
Tecar Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
6 Fourth St
Haverstraw, NY 10927
Haverstraw, NY 10927
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Venture Inn, Inc (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
100 Convent Rd
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 624-3860
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 624-3860
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
West Nyack Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
9 Patterson Ave
West Nyack, NY 10994
West Nyack, NY 10994
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Rockland County, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Rockland County, NY include Clarkstown South Senior High School, Clarkstown North Senior High School and Suffern Senior High School.
How many public schools are located in Rockland County?
66 public schools are located in Rockland County.
What percentage of students in Rockland County go to public school?
60% of all K-12 students in Rockland County are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Rockland County?
Rockland County public schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Rockland County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Rockland County include: Clarkstown North Senior High School vs. Clarkstown South Senior High School, Clarkstown South Senior High School vs. Clarkstown North Senior High School, Lime Kiln Elementary School vs. Kakiat Elementary School
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