Croton-Harmon Union Free School District

10 Gerstein St
Croton On Hudson, NY 10520-2303
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Croton-Harmon Union Free 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,048 students in Croton-Harmon Union Free 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 Croton-Harmon Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
3 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
1,555 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Croton-Harmon Union Free School District, which is ranked #111 of all 1,007 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#102 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
70%
52%
72%
49%
94%
78%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%
(2022-23)
10.3%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
18%
31%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
69%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,627 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,579 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,627
$34,989
Spending / Student
$32,579
$36,024

Best Croton-Harmon Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pierre Van Cortlandt School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3 Glen Pl
Croton On Hudson, NY 10520
(914) 271-2191
Gr: 5-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Carrie E Tompkins School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8 Gerstein St
Croton On Hudson, NY 10520
(914) 271-5184
Gr: K-4 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,555 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • : 94% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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