Top Rankings
Mount Pleasant Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,885 students in Mount Pleasant Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Mount Pleasant Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
1,885 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
215,025 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Mount Pleasant Central School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#257 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
82 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
283 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
29%
# Black Students
8 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,478 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
78%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
154
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
156
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
163
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
161
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
126
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
132
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
141
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
4
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,497 is higher than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,826 is higher than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,497
$31,087
Spending / Student
$35,826
$31,956
Best Mount Pleasant Central School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westlake High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
825 Westlake Dr
Thornwood, NY 10594
(914) 769-8311
Thornwood, NY 10594
(914) 769-8311
Grades: 9-12
| 528 students
Rank: #22.
Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
580 Columbus Ave
Thornwood, NY 10594
(914) 769-8538
Thornwood, NY 10594
(914) 769-8538
Grades: 3-5
| 470 students
Rank: #33.
Westlake Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
825 Westlake Dr
Thornwood, NY 10594
(914) 769-8540
Thornwood, NY 10594
(914) 769-8540
Grades: 6-8
| 431 students
Rank: n/an/a
225 Memorial Dr
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 769-8536
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 769-8536
Grades: K-2
| 456 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Pleasant Central School District?
Mount Pleasant Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,885 students.
What is the rank of Mount Pleasant Central School District?
Mount Pleasant Central School District is ranked #261 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Pleasant Central School District?
78% of Mount Pleasant Central School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Pleasant Central School District?
Mount Pleasant Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Mount Pleasant Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $35,826 is higher than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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