Top Rankings
Somers 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,600 students in Somers 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 Schools in Somers Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
2,600 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Somers Central School District, which is ranked #140 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
78%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
93 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
350 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
29%
# Black Students
28 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,050 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
79%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
164
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
181
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
201
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
187
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
215
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
243
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
243
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
270
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
11
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,327 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,286 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,327
$31,353
Spending / Student
$39,286
$32,230
Best Somers Central School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Somers Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
120 Primrose St
Lincolndale, NY 10540
(914) 248-8585
Lincolndale, NY 10540
(914) 248-8585
Grades: 9-12
| 980 students
Rank: #22.
Somers Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 Rt 202
Somers, NY 10589
(914) 277-3399
Somers, NY 10589
(914) 277-3399
Grades: 6-8
| 569 students
Rank: #33.
Somers Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
240 Rt 202
Somers, NY 10589
(914) 277-4344
Somers, NY 10589
(914) 277-4344
Grades: 3-5
| 524 students
Rank: n/an/a
Primrose School
Magnet School
110 Primrose St
Lincolndale, NY 10540
(914) 248-8888
Lincolndale, NY 10540
(914) 248-8888
Grades: PK-2
| 527 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Somers Central School District?
Somers Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,600 students.
What is the rank of Somers Central School District?
Somers Central School District is ranked #140 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%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Somers Central School District?
79% of Somers Central School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Somers Central School District?
Somers Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Somers Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $39,286 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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