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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 926 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 48% 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
1,355 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Valhalla Union Free School District, which is ranked #260 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
#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
0.63
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
82 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
420 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
29%
# Black Students
78 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
699 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
52%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 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:
90
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
109
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
97
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
104
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
93
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
112
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
105
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
106
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
4
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,589 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,615 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,589
$31,353
Spending / Student
$37,615
$32,230
Best Valhalla Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kensico School
Magnet 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
| 308 students
Rank: #22.
Valhalla Middle School
Magnet 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
| 301 students
Rank: n/an/a
Virginia Road Elementary School
Magnet School
86 Virginia Rd
White Plains, NY 10603
(914) 683-5035
White Plains, NY 10603
(914) 683-5035
Grades: K-2
| 317 students
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