Top Rankings
Nyack Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,875 students in Nyack Union Free 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 Nyack Union Free 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 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,697 Schools
# Students
2,820 Students
1,741,369 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
154,109 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nyack Union Free School District, which is ranked #205 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 92% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#188 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.4%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
36%
31%
% Black
13%
16%
% White
36%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,049 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 $31,471 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,049
$31,405
Spending / Student
$31,471
$32,283
Best Nyack Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley Cottage School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
26 Lake Rd
Valley Cottage, NY 10989
(845) 353-7280
Valley Cottage, NY 10989
(845) 353-7280
Gr: K-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Upper Nyack School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
336 N Broadway
Nyack, NY 10960
(845) 353-7260
Nyack, NY 10960
(845) 353-7260
Gr: K-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Nyack Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
98 S Highland Ave
Nyack, NY 10960
(845) 353-7200
Nyack, NY 10960
(845) 353-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
142 Lake Rd
Valley Cottage, NY 10989
(845) 353-7240
Valley Cottage, NY 10989
(845) 353-7240
Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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