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Valhalla Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 995 students in Valhalla Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Valhalla Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
1,410 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Valhalla Union Free School District, which is ranked #261 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
#252 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.73
# American Indian Students
2 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
92 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
7%
10%
# Hispanic Students
451 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
30%
# Black Students
81 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
706 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
50%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
130
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
110
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
115
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
101
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
93
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
3
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,045 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,148 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,045
$31,307
Spending / Student
$36,148
$32,183
Best Valhalla Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kensico School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
320 Columbus Ave
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 683-5030
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 683-5030
Grades: 3-5
| 334 students
Rank: #22.
Valhalla Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Columbus Ave
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 683-5011
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 683-5011
Grades: 6-8
| 314 students
Rank: n/an/a
86 Virginia Rd
White Plains, NY 10603
(914) 683-5035
White Plains, NY 10603
(914) 683-5035
Grades: K-2
| 347 students
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