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Pleasantville 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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,050 students in Pleasantville Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Pleasantville Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
1,605 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Pleasantville Union Free School District, which is ranked #86 of all 1,019 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
89 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
237 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
29%
# Black Students
30 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
1,175 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
73%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
100
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
107
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
122
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
110
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
145
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
143
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
24
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,141 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,529 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,141
$31,092
Spending / Student
$33,529
$31,961
Best Pleasantville Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bedford Road School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
289 Bedford Rd
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 741-1441
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 741-1441
Grades: K-4
| 561 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasantville Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40 Romer Ave
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 741-1450
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 741-1450
Grades: 5-8
| 489 students
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