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South Orangetown Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,838 students in South Orangetown Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in South Orangetown Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
2,791 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
South Orangetown Central School District, which is ranked #311 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#285 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
78%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
241 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
9%
10%
# Hispanic Students
609 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
29%
# Black Students
44 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,745 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
62%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
177
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
219
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
178
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
206
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
218
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
205
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
204
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
208
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
241
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
9
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,454 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,426 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,454
$31,353
Spending / Student
$35,426
$32,230
Best South Orangetown Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Orangetown Middle School
Magnet 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: 6-8
| 633 students
Rank: #22.
Cottage Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 Cottage Ln
Blauvelt, NY 10913
(845) 680-1503
Blauvelt, NY 10913
(845) 680-1503
Grades: 3-5
| 629 students
Rank: n/an/a
William O Schaefer Elementary School
Magnet School
140 Lester Dr
Tappan, NY 10983
(845) 680-1303
Tappan, NY 10983
(845) 680-1303
Grades: K-2
| 576 students
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