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 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 300 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 72% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,802 Schools
# Students
300 Students
2,526,339 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
214,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Pocantico Hills Central 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#111 out of 788 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pocantico Hills Central   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-74%
55%
This chart display 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 NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
62%
This chart display 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 NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
52 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
17%
10%
# Hispanic Students
80 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
29%
# Black Students
32 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
11%
16%
# White Students
114 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
38%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
25
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
24
173,949
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
34
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
41
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
27
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
31
194,590
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
-
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $101,983 is higher than the state median of $31,089. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $87,247 is higher than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pocantico Hills Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$26 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Pocantico Hills Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$101,983
$31,089
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pocantico Hills Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$87,247
$31,958
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pocantico Hills Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pocantico Hills Central School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pocantico Hills Central School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
599 Bedford Rd
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 631-2440
Grades: PK-8
| 300 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pocantico Hills Central School District?
Pocantico Hills Central School District manages 1 public schools serving 300 students.
What is the rank of Pocantico Hills Central School District?
Pocantico Hills Central School District is ranked #112 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 Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pocantico Hills Central School District?
38% of Pocantico Hills Central School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Asian, 11% 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 12:1.
What is Pocantico Hills Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $87,247 is higher than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 300 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : Top 20% in NY
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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