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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 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
3,697 Schools
# Students
1,555 Students
1,741,369 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
154,109 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.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.3%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $31,352 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,318 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,352
$31,405
Spending / Student
$32,318
$32,283
Best Croton-Harmon Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pierre Van Cortlandt School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3 Glen Pl
Croton On Hudson, NY 10520
(914) 271-2191
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8 Gerstein St
Croton On Hudson, NY 10520
(914) 271-5184
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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