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Elmsford Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 477 students in Elmsford Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Elmsford Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Elmsford Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alexander Hamilton High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,458 Schools
# Students
1,013 Students
946,918 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
84,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elmsford Union Free School District, which is ranked #671 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#655 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
64%
30%
% Black
22%
18%
% White
6%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,825 is higher than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,893 is higher than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,825
$31,333
Spending / Student
$32,893
$32,210
Best Elmsford Union Free School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alexander Hamilton High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
98 S Goodwin Ave
Elmsford, NY 10523
(914) 592-7311
Elmsford, NY 10523
(914) 592-7311
Gr: 7-12 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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