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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,738 students in Nyack Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Nyack Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
2,738 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
263 Teachers
215,025 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Nyack Union Free School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 788 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
62%
Graduation Rate
91%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
179 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
830 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
29%
# Black Students
406 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
15%
16%
# White Students
1,118 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
41%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
189 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
191
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
199
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
195
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
199
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
213
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
208
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
218
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
243
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
211
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
228
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
205
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
200
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
11
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,009 is higher than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,414 is higher than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,009
$31,087
Spending / Student
$32,414
$31,956
Best Nyack Union Free School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Cottage School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
26 Lake Rd
Valley Cottage, NY 10989
(845) 353-7280
Valley Cottage, NY 10989
(845) 353-7280
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
Rank: #22.
Nyack Senior High School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
360 Christian Herald Rd
Nyack, NY 10960
(845) 353-7100
Nyack, NY 10960
(845) 353-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 850 students
Rank: #33.
Upper Nyack School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
336 N Broadway
Nyack, NY 10960
(845) 353-7260
Nyack, NY 10960
(845) 353-7260
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: #44.
Nyack Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
98 S Highland Ave
Nyack, NY 10960
(845) 353-7200
Nyack, NY 10960
(845) 353-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 672 students
Rank: #55.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
142 Lake Rd
Valley Cottage, NY 10989
(845) 353-7240
Valley Cottage, NY 10989
(845) 353-7240
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Nyack Union Free School District?
Nyack Union Free School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,738 students.
What is the rank of Nyack Union Free School District?
Nyack Union Free School District is ranked #95 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nyack Union Free School District?
41% of Nyack Union Free School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nyack Union Free School District?
Nyack Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Nyack Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,414 is higher than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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