Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District

1 Shady Ln
South Salem, NY 10590
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 978 students in Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 98% (versus the New York public high school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the New York average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is John Jay High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
2,886 Students
954,752 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
85,162 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#83 out of 788 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
102 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
4%
9%
# Hispanic Students
334 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
28%
# Black Students
29 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
2,233 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
77%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
185 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
208
7,441
# Students in 1st Grade:
210
8,139
# Students in 2nd Grade:
191
8,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
204
7,892
# Students in 4th Grade:
206
7,966
# Students in 5th Grade:
201
8,720
# Students in 6th Grade:
252
22,271
# Students in 7th Grade:
197
33,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
228
36,881
# Students in 9th Grade:
241
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
212
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
234
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
282
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
20
27,162

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $38,829 is higher than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,874 is higher than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$106 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$38,829
$31,087
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$36,874
$31,956
This chart display average spending per public school student in Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Jay High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
60 N Salem Rd
Katonah, NY 10536
(914) 763-7212
Grades: 9-12
| 978 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,886 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 75% (Top 20%)
  • : 82% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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