Top Rankings
Clarkstown Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 3,959 students in Clarkstown Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Clarkstown Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 59% 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
16 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
7,770 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
702 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Clarkstown Central School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 788 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
62%
Graduation Rate
95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
# American Indian Students
10 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,106 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
14%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,909 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
29%
# Black Students
411 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
4,106 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
53%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
209 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
551
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
495
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
533
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
553
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
561
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
620
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
584
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
600
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
661
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
593
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
612
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
657
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
681
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
69
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,063 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,902 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$217 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,063
$31,092
Spending / Student
$27,902
$31,961
Best Clarkstown Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Strawtown Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
413 Strawtown Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3473
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3473
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #22.
Laurel Plains Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14 Teakwood Ln
New City, NY 10956
(845) 639-6350
New City, NY 10956
(845) 639-6350
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #33.
West Nyack Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
661 W Nyack Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3474
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3474
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
Rank: #44.
Little Tor Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
56 Gregory St
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3471
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3471
Grades: K-5
| 294 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Link Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
51 Red Hill Rd
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3494
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3494
Grades: K-5
| 372 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
New City Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
60 Crestwood Dr
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3467
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3467
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: #77.
Felix Festa Achievement Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30 Parrott Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3969
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3969
Grades: 6
| 584 students
Rank: #88.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
77 Lakeland Ave
Congers, NY 10920
(845) 639-6320
Congers, NY 10920
(845) 639-6320
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
Rank: #99.
Bardonia Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
31 Bardonia Rd
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 639-6460
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 639-6460
Grades: K-5
| 355 students
Rank: #1010.
Woodglen Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
121 Phillips Hill Rd
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3417
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3417
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
Rank: #1111.
Birchwood School
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
214 Sickletown Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 639-6480
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 639-6480
Grades: K-12
| 67 students
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