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Elmsford Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 452 students in Elmsford Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, 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 37% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), 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 88%.
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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
962 Students
954,317 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
85,143 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Elmsford Union Free School District, which is ranked #677 of all 1,019 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#637 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
78%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
76 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
8%
9%
# Hispanic Students
583 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
28%
# Black Students
202 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
21%
18%
# White Students
74 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
8%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
64
7,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
8,089
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
8,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
7,841
# Students in 4th Grade:
67
7,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
8,664
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
22,216
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
33,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
36,850
# Students in 9th Grade:
86
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
68
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
70
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
88
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
-
27,162
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,831 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,637 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,831
$31,092
Spending / Student
$34,637
$31,961
Best Elmsford Union Free School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alexander Hamilton High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
98 S Goodwin Ave
Elmsford, NY 10523
(914) 592-7311
Elmsford, NY 10523
(914) 592-7311
Grades: 7-12
| 452 students
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