W L Morse School

30 Pocantico St
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 361 students in grades Kindergarten-2, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 86%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 361 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 90-94%
  • : 55-59%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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School Overview

W L Morse School's student population of 361 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
361 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of W L Morse School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NY)
(09-10)
90-94%
86%
(09-10)
55-59%
74%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
10%
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Hispanic
58%
29%
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Black
1%
16%
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White
33%
41%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.56
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 86% NY state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% NY state average).
How many students attend W L Morse School?
361 students attend W L Morse School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of W L Morse School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 5% 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 W L Morse School?
W L Morse School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does W L Morse School offer ?
W L Morse School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is W L Morse School part of?

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 361 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 90-94%
  • : 55-59%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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