Clarkstown Central School District

62 Old Middletown Rd
New City, NY 10956-2737
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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%)
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 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 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 59% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), 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
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
702 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clarkstown Central School District, which is ranked #177 of all 1,015 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#174 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
66%
46%
59%
49%
92%
78%
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $31,307. 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 $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$217 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,926
$31,307
Spending / Student
$27,766
$32,183

Best Clarkstown Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Laurel Plains Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14 Teakwood Ln
New City, NY 10956
(845) 639-6350
Grades: K-5
| 355 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Strawtown Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
413 Strawtown Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3473
Grades: K-5
| 313 students
Rank: #33.
Felix Festa Determination Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
30 Parrott Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3972
Grades: 6-8
| 619 students
Rank: #44.
New City Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
60 Crestwood Dr
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3467
Grades: K-5
| 429 students
Rank: #55.
Felix Festa Achievement Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
30 Parrott Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3969
Grades: 6-8
| 595 students
Rank: #66.
Little Tor Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
56 Gregory St
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3471
Grades: K-5
| 273 students
Rank: #77.
Bardonia Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
31 Bardonia Rd
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 639-6460
Grades: K-5
| 355 students
Rank: #88.
Felix Festa Character Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
30 Parrott Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3971
Grades: 6-8
| 664 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
77 Lakeland Ave
Congers, NY 10920
(845) 639-6320
Grades: K-5
| 441 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
West Nyack Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
661 W Nyack Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3474
Grades: K-5
| 311 students
Rank: #1111.
Link Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
51 Red Hill Rd
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3494
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #1212.
Birchwood School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
214 Sickletown Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 639-6480
Grades: K-12
| 77 students
Rank: #1313.
Woodglen Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
121 Phillips Hill Rd
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3417
Grades: K-5
| 407 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 7,808 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 92% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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