Mount Pleasant Central School District

825 Westlake Dr
Thornwood, NY 10594-2120
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,394 students in Mount Pleasant Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Mount Pleasant Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
4 Schools
3,700 Schools
# Students
1,934 Students
1,748,278 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
153,072 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mount Pleasant Central School District, which is ranked #190 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#166 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
66%
52%
65%
49%
90%
78%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
16%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
75%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,597 is higher than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,918 is higher than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,597
$31,333
Spending / Student
$34,918
$32,210

Best Mount Pleasant Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westlake Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
825 Westlake Dr
Thornwood, NY 10594
(914) 769-8540
Gr: 6-8 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
580 Columbus Ave
Thornwood, NY 10594
(914) 769-8538
Gr: 3-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
225 Memorial Dr
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 769-8536
Gr: K-2 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,934 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 66% (Top 30%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 90% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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