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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 493 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 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
1,001 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elmsford Union Free School District, which is ranked #670 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 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%
87.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
63%
31%
% Black
22%
17%
% White
6%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,279 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,288 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,279
$31,405
Spending / Student
$33,288
$32,283
Best Elmsford Union Free School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
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 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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