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Lakeland Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,567 students in Lakeland Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Lakeland Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
5,435 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
475 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Lakeland Central School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#231 out of 788 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
62%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
242 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
5%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,434 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
29%
# Black Students
380 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
7%
17%
# White Students
3,201 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
59%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
163 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
68
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
365
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
340
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
369
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
383
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
354
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
399
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
400
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
424
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
448
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
446
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
455
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
457
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
477
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
50
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,133 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,276 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$169 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,133
$31,092
Spending / Student
$29,276
$31,961
Best Lakeland Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lincoln Titus Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10 Lincoln Ave
Crompond, NY 10517
(914) 528-2519
Crompond, NY 10517
(914) 528-2519
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3636 Gomer St
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-4802
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-4802
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #33.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3634 Lexington Ave
Mohegan Lake, NY 10547
(914) 528-2021
Mohegan Lake, NY 10547
(914) 528-2021
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #44.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3477 Kamhi Dr
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-7444
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-7444
Grades: K-5
| 482 students
Rank: #55.
Van Cortlandtville School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
31002 Main St-rt 6
Mohegan Lake, NY 10547
(914) 528-1354
Mohegan Lake, NY 10547
(914) 528-1354
Grades: K-5
| 560 students
Rank: #66.
Lakeland-copper Beech Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3417 Old Yorktown Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-1885
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-1885
Grades: 6-8
| 1,279 students
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