Lakeland Central School District

1086 Main St
Shrub Oak, NY 10588-1507
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,421 students in Lakeland Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Lakeland Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
8 Schools
3,697 Schools
# Students
5,232 Students
1,741,369 Students
# Teachers
467 Teachers
154,109 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lakeland Central School District, which is ranked #240 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 increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#240 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
63%
52%
58%
49%
90%
78%
95%
87%
(2022-23)
12%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
33%
31%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
52%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,341 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 $30,412 is less than the state median of $32,283. 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
Spending
$159 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,341
$31,405
Spending / Student
$30,412
$32,283

Best Lakeland Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3636 Gomer St
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-4802
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3634 Lexington Ave
Mohegan Lake, NY 10547
(914) 528-2021
Gr: K-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Titus Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10 Lincoln Ave
Crompond, NY 10517
(914) 528-2519
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Lakeland-copper Beech Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3417 Old Yorktown Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-1885
Gr: 6-8 | 1,219 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3477 Kamhi Dr
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-7444
Gr: K-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Van Cortlandtville School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
31002 Main St-rt 6
Mohegan Lake, NY 10547
(914) 528-1354
Gr: K-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,232 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 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

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