Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District

60 North Salem Rd
Cross River, NY 10518
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Katonah-Lewisboro 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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,873 students in Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
5 Schools
3,697 Schools
# Students
2,785 Students
1,741,369 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
154,109 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District, which is ranked #67 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 decreased from 99% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#61 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)
75%
52%
76%
49%
91%
78%
95%
87%
(2022-23)
11.4%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
13%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
75%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $40,237 is higher 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 $38,211 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$106 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,237
$31,405
Spending / Student
$38,211
$32,283

Best Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Katonah Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
106 Huntville Rd
Katonah, NY 10536
(914) 763-7702
Gr: K-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Increase Miller Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
186 Waccabuc Rd
Katonah, NY 10536
(914) 763-7155
Gr: K-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Meadow Pond Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
185 Smith Ridge Rd
Katonah, NY 10536
(914) 763-7902
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
John Jay Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
40 N Salem Rd
Katonah, NY 10536
(914) 763-7502
Gr: 6-8 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,785 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 75% (Top 20%)
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • : 91% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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