Top Rankings
Clarkstown Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 5,203 students in Clarkstown Central 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 Clarkstown Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% 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
16 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
7,808 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
702 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clarkstown Central School District, which is ranked #203 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#204 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
78%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
10%
% Hispanic
28%
30%
% Black
6%
16%
% White
48%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,926 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,766 is less than the state median of $32,199. 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
$27,926
$31,324
Spending / Student
$27,766
$32,199
Best Clarkstown Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Laurel Plains Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14 Teakwood Ln
New City, NY 10956
(845) 639-6350
New City, NY 10956
(845) 639-6350
Gr: K-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Strawtown Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
413 Strawtown Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3473
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3473
Gr: K-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Felix Festa Determination Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Parrott Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3972
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3972
Gr: 6-8 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
New City Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
60 Crestwood Dr
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3467
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3467
Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Little Tor Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
56 Gregory St
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3471
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3471
Gr: K-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
Felix Festa Achievement Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30 Parrott Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3969
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3969
Gr: 6-8 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #77.
Bardonia Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31 Bardonia Rd
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 639-6460
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 639-6460
Gr: K-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #88.
Felix Festa Character Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30 Parrott Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3971
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3971
Gr: 6-8 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
77 Lakeland Ave
Congers, NY 10920
(845) 639-6320
Congers, NY 10920
(845) 639-6320
Gr: K-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
West Nyack Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
661 W Nyack Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3474
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3474
Gr: K-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1111.
Link Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
51 Red Hill Rd
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3494
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3494
Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1212.
Woodglen Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
121 Phillips Hill Rd
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3417
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3417
Gr: K-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1313.
Birchwood School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
214 Sickletown Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 639-6480
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 639-6480
Gr: K-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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