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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 2 public high schools serving 1,868 students in Lakeland Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Lakeland Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 96% (versus the New York public high school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Lakeland Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the New York average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lakeland High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
8 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
5,435 Students
954,752 Students
# Teachers
475 Teachers
85,162 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
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
242 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
5%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,434 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
28%
# Black Students
380 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
7%
18%
# White Students
3,201 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
59%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
163 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
68
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
365
7,441
# Students in 1st Grade:
340
8,139
# Students in 2nd Grade:
369
8,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
383
7,892
# Students in 4th Grade:
354
7,966
# Students in 5th Grade:
399
8,720
# Students in 6th Grade:
400
22,271
# Students in 7th Grade:
424
33,684
# Students in 8th Grade:
448
36,881
# Students in 9th Grade:
446
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
455
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
457
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
477
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
50
27,162
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,133 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 $29,276 is less than the state median of $31,956. 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
$31,087
Spending / Student
$29,276
$31,956
Best Lakeland Central School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walter Panas High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 Croton Ave
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
(914) 739-2823
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
(914) 739-2823
Grades: 9-12
| 913 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeland High School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1349 E Main St
Shrub Oak, NY 10588
(914) 528-0600
Shrub Oak, NY 10588
(914) 528-0600
Grades: 9-12
| 955 students
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