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 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,523 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 23% 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
4,818 Schools
# Students
2,523 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Somers Central School District, which is ranked #139 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 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
0.38
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
83 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
376 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
30%
# Black Students
27 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,950 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
77%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
161
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
161
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
213
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
173
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
185
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
179
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
200
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
195
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
242
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
250
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
13
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,497 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,485 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,497
$31,307
Spending / Student
$40,485
$32,183
Best Somers Central School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Somers Senior High 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
| 910 students
Rank: #22.
Somers Middle 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
| 564 students
Rank: #33.
Somers Intermediate 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
| 565 students
Rank: n/an/a
110 Primrose St
Lincolndale, NY 10540
(914) 248-8888
Lincolndale, NY 10540
(914) 248-8888
Grades: PK-2
| 484 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Somers Central School District?
Somers Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,523 students.
What is the rank of Somers Central School District?
Somers Central School District is ranked #139 out of 1,015 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?
77% of Somers Central School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 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 $40,485 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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