Lakeland Central School District

Item: Lakeland Central School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

1086 Main St
Shrub Oak, NY 10588-1507

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Top 30%

Tel: (914) 245-1700

www.lakelandschools.org

Top Rankings

Lakeland Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

8 Schools

4,816 Schools

# Students

5,389 Students

2,507,390 Students

# Teachers

481 Teachers

217,162 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lakeland Central School District	New York
Pre-K	68	57
Kind	352	155
1	349	160
2	388	164
3	366	160
4	375	163
5	417	164
6	364	166
7	412	168
8	414	171
9	458	185
10	460	182
11	467	173
12	457	168
Grade Not Listed	42	33

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District Rank

Lakeland Central School District, which is ranked #240 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#240 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lakeland Central School District
2023	#240
2022	#203
2021	#231
2019	#183
2018	#171
2017	#160
2016	#170
2015	#213
2014	#177
2013	#160
2012	#172

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63%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lakeland Central School District	New York
2023	63%	52%
2022	61%	46%
2021	60%	55%
2019	71%	54%
2018	71%	52%
2017	70%	50%
2016	67%	49%
2015	64%	48%
2014	51%	41%
2013	48%	39%
2012	80%	69%

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58%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lakeland Central School District	New York
2022	58%	49%
2021	70%	62%
2019	66%	52%
2018	71%	52%
2017	66%	47%
2016	66%	46%
2015	56%	40%
2014	49%	37%
2013	56%	39%
2012	77%	60%
2011	72%	58%

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90%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lakeland Central School District	New York
2022	90%	78%
2021	91%	84%

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95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lakeland Central School District	New York
2023	95%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	92%	85%
2020	94%	83%
2019	95%	83%
2018	94%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	95%	81%
2015	95%	79%
2014	95%	78%
2013	94%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lakeland Central School District	New York
2023	0.60	0.73
2022	0.58	0.72
2021	0.56	0.72
2020	0.53	0.71
2019	0.53	0.71
2018	0.47	0.71
2017	0.47	0.71
2016	0.46	0.70
2015	0.45	0.70
2014	0.45	0.69
2013	0.44	0.69
2012	0.42	0.68
2011	0.41	0.68
2010	0.43	0.66
2009	0.42	0.66
2008	0.42	0.66
2007	0.40	0.65
2006	0.37	0.64
2005	0.34	0.64
2004	0.35	0.63
2003	0.33	0.62
2002	0.30	0.62
2001	0.29	0.63
2000	0.25	0.62
1999	0.24	0.62
1998	0.26	0.61
1997	0.24	0.61
1996	0.24	0.60
1995	0.24	0.60
1994	0.23	0.60
1993	0.21	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lakeland Central School District	New York
2023	5%	10%
2022	5%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	6%	9%
2019	6%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	4%	9%
2013	4%	9%
2012	6%	9%
2011	4%	8%
2010	5%	8%
2009	5%	9%
2008	5%	8%
2007	5%	8%
2006	5%	7%
2005	4%	7%
2004	4%	7%
2003	3%	6%
2002	3%	6%
2001	3%	7%
2000	2%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	2%	5%
1997	3%	5%
1996	2%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

32%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lakeland Central School District	New York
2023	29%	29%
2022	26%	29%
2021	24%	28%
2020	21%	27%
2019	21%	27%
2018	19%	26%
2017	19%	26%
2016	18%	26%
2015	17%	25%
2014	16%	25%
2013	16%	24%
2012	14%	23%
2011	12%	22%
2010	14%	22%
2009	13%	21%
2008	13%	21%
2007	12%	21%
2006	11%	20%
2005	9%	20%
2004	10%	19%
2003	9%	19%
2002	9%	19%
2001	8%	18%
2000	7%	18%
1999	6%	18%
1998	7%	18%
1997	6%	18%
1996	6%	17%
1995	6%	17%
1994	5%	17%
1993	5%	16%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lakeland Central School District	New York
2023	7%	16%
2022	7%	16%
2021	7%	17%
2020	6%	17%
2019	6%	17%
2018	6%	17%
2017	6%	17%
2016	6%	18%
2015	6%	18%
2014	6%	18%
2013	6%	18%
2012	6%	18%
2011	7%	19%
2010	7%	19%
2009	7%	19%
2008	7%	20%
2007	7%	19%
2006	6%	20%
2005	6%	20%
2004	6%	20%
2003	6%	20%
2002	5%	20%
2001	5%	20%
2000	5%	21%
1999	5%	21%
1998	6%	20%
1997	4%	20%
1996	5%	20%
1995	5%	20%
1994	5%	20%
1993	5%	20%

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% White

53%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lakeland Central School District	New York
2023	56%	40%
2022	59%	41%
2021	61%	41%
2020	65%	43%
2019	65%	43%
2018	70%	44%
2017	70%	44%
2016	71%	44%
2015	72%	45%
2014	73%	46%
2013	73%	47%
2012	74%	48%
2011	76%	49%
2010	74%	51%
2009	75%	51%
2008	75%	51%
2007	76%	52%
2006	78%	53%
2005	81%	53%
2004	80%	54%
2003	82%	55%
2002	83%	55%
2001	84%	55%
2000	86%	55%
1999	87%	55%
1998	85%	57%
1997	87%	57%
1996	87%	58%
1995	87%	58%
1994	88%	58%
1993	88%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lakeland Central School District	New York
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,399 is higher than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,526 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$169 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lakeland Central School District	New York
2023	$169 MM	$36 MM
2022	$172 MM	$36 MM
2021	$169 MM	$36 MM
2020	$172 MM	$36 MM
2019	$169 MM	$35 MM
2018	$165 MM	$34 MM
2017	$162 MM	$33 MM
2016	$160 MM	$32 MM
2015	$148 MM	$29 MM
2014	$160 MM	$31 MM
2012	$151 MM	$29 MM
2011	$153 MM	$29 MM
2010	$148 MM	$29 MM
2009	$148 MM	$29 MM
2008	$141 MM	$28 MM
2007	$135 MM	$27 MM
2006	$123 MM	$25 MM
2005	$112 MM	$24 MM
2004	$101 MM	$22 MM
2003	$94 MM	$21 MM
2002	$89 MM	$20 MM
2001	$81 MM	$19 MM
2000	$74 MM	$18 MM
1999	$69 MM	$17 MM
1998	$65 MM	$16 MM
1997	$65 MM	$15 MM
1996	$67 MM	$15 MM
1995	$69 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$159 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lakeland Central School District	New York
2023	$159 MM	$21 MM
2022	$167 MM	$22 MM
2021	$159 MM	$21 MM
2020	$167 MM	$22 MM
2019	$162 MM	$35 MM
2018	$156 MM	$34 MM
2017	$158 MM	$33 MM
2016	$154 MM	$31 MM
2015	$142 MM	$30 MM
2014	$151 MM	$29 MM
2012	$150 MM	$28 MM
2011	$144 MM	$30 MM
2010	$142 MM	$30 MM
2009	$144 MM	$28 MM
2008	$136 MM	$27 MM
2007	$124 MM	$26 MM
2006	$126 MM	$25 MM
2005	$129 MM	$24 MM
2004	$104 MM	$23 MM
2003	$101 MM	$24 MM
2002	$109 MM	$23 MM
2001	$91 MM	$21 MM
2000	$76 MM	$19 MM
1999	$68 MM	$17 MM
1998	$66 MM	$16 MM
1997	$66 MM	$15 MM
1996	$65 MM	$16 MM
1995	$66 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,399

$31,324

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lakeland Central School District	New York
2023	$31,510	$43,745
2022	$30,818	$44,052
2021	$30,648	$45,286
2020	$30,818	$44,052
2019	$30,096	$41,967
2018	$29,119	$37,783
2017	$28,541	$37,501
2016	$27,879	$36,257
2015	$25,388	$23,859
2014	$26,485	$33,260
2012	$24,606	$25,935
2011	$24,006	$26,364
2010	$22,979	$23,859
2009	$22,960	$21,692
2008	$22,078	$20,453
2007	$21,318	$18,556
2006	$19,877	$17,116
2005	$18,140	$16,764
2004	$16,475	$16,002
2003	$15,146	$14,881
2002	$14,306	$13,663
2001	$12,936	$12,690
2000	$11,618	$11,736
1999	$11,070	$11,068
1998	$10,787	$10,435
1997	$11,172	$9,995
1995	$12,556	$9,825
1992	$11,539	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$29,526

$32,199

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lakeland Central School District	New York
2023	$29,630	$25,493
2022	$30,008	$26,731
2021	$28,820	$26,391
2020	$30,008	$26,731
2019	$28,913	$42,427
2018	$27,476	$38,270
2017	$27,796	$36,628
2016	$26,828	$34,588
2015	$24,370	$24,841
2014	$24,977	$31,853
2012	$24,591	$25,203
2011	$22,598	$27,087
2010	$22,058	$24,841
2009	$22,286	$21,514
2008	$21,267	$20,169
2007	$19,649	$18,076
2006	$20,371	$17,357
2005	$20,864	$16,650
2004	$17,002	$16,888
2003	$16,246	$16,638
2002	$17,541	$15,352
2001	$14,620	$13,878
2000	$11,858	$12,449
1999	$10,910	$11,246
1998	$11,011	$10,823
1997	$11,237	$10,248
1995	$12,105	$9,858
1992	$11,552	$8,716

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Best Lakeland Central School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lakeland High School

(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1349 E Main St
Shrub Oak, NY 10588
(914) 528-0600

Gr: 9-12 | 953 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #22.

Walter Panas High School

(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

300 Croton Ave
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
(914) 739-2823

Gr: 9-12 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #33.

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3636 Gomer St
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-4802

Gr: K-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #44.

George Washington Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3634 Lexington Ave
Mohegan Lake, NY 10547
(914) 528-2021

Gr: K-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #55.

Lincoln Titus Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

10 Lincoln Ave
Crompond, NY 10517
(914) 528-2519

Gr: PK-6 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #66.

Lakeland-copper Beech Middle School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3417 Old Yorktown Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-1885

Gr: 6-8 | 1,194 student Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #77.

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3477 Kamhi Dr
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-7444

Gr: K-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #88.

Van Cortlandtville School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

31002 Main St-rt 6
Mohegan Lake, NY 10547
(914) 528-1354

Gr: K-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lakeland Central School District?

Lakeland Central School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,389 students.

What is the rank of Lakeland Central School District?

Lakeland Central School District is ranked #240 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lakeland Central School District?

53% of Lakeland Central School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lakeland Central School District?

Lakeland Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Lakeland Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $29,526 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,389 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: 95% (Top 10% in NY)
: Top 30%
: 63% (Top 30%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 90% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education