Pocantico Hills Central School District

599 Bedford Rd
Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591-1215
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Pocantico Hills 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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 339 students in Pocantico Hills Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Pocantico Hills Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,818 Schools
# Students
339 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Pocantico Hills Central School District, which is ranked #141 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#141 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pocantico Hills Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pocantico Hills Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pocantico Hills Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pocantico Hills Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
54 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
16%
10%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
30%
# Black Students
28 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
130 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
39%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
40
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
30
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
31
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
40
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
42
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
-
35,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $90,251 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $77,209 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pocantico Hills Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$26 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pocantico Hills Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$90,251
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pocantico Hills Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$77,209
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pocantico Hills Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pocantico Hills Central School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pocantico Hills Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
599 Bedford Rd
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 631-2440
Grades: PK-8
| 339 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pocantico Hills Central School District?
Pocantico Hills Central School District manages 1 public schools serving 339 students.
What is the rank of Pocantico Hills Central School District?
Pocantico Hills Central School District is ranked #141 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pocantico Hills Central School District?
39% of Pocantico Hills Central School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pocantico Hills Central School District?
Pocantico Hills Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Pocantico Hills Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $77,209 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 339 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : Top 20% in NY
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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