For the 2023-24 school year, there are 66 public schools serving 39,893 students in Rockland County, NY (there are 69 private schools, serving 24,051 private students). 62% of all K-12 students in Rockland County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Rockland County, NY are Suffern Senior High School, Clarkstown North Senior High School and Tappan Zee High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rockland County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 63% statewide average). Schools in Rockland County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Best Rockland County Public Schools (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Suffern Senior High School
Math: 96% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
49 Viola Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-3800
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,490 students
Rank: #22.
Clarkstown North Senior High School
Math: 97% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
151 Congers Rd
New City, NY 10956
(845) 639-6504
New City, NY 10956
(845) 639-6504
Grades: 9-12
| 1,231 students
Rank: #33.
Tappan Zee High School
Math: 94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15 Dutch Hill Rd
Orangeburg, NY 10962
(845) 680-1606
Orangeburg, NY 10962
(845) 680-1606
Grades: 9-12
| 945 students
Rank: #44.
Clarkstown South Senior High School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
31 Demarest Mill Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3400
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,318 students
Rank: #55.
Strawtown Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
413 Strawtown Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3473
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3473
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #66.
Nanuet Senior High School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
103 Church St
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-9808
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-9808
Grades: 9-12
| 776 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
Lincoln Avenue School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 Lincoln Ave
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3850
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3850
Grades: K-4
| 192 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Laurel Plains Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14 Teakwood Ln
New City, NY 10956
(845) 639-6350
New City, NY 10956
(845) 639-6350
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
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: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Pearl River High School
Math: 72% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
275 E Central Ave
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3800
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3800
Grades: 8-12
| 951 students
Rank: #1414.
Franklin Avenue School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
48 Franklin Ave
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3965
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3965
Grades: K-4
| 283 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Evans Park School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40 Marion Pl
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3950
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3950
Grades: K-4
| 305 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
West Nyack Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
661 W Nyack Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3474
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3474
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
Rank: #1717.
North Rockland High School
Math: 86% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
106 Hammond Rd
Thiells, NY 10984
(845) 942-3300
Thiells, NY 10984
(845) 942-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,668 students
Rank: #1818.
Spring Valley High School
Math: 67% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
361 Rt 59
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 577-6500
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 577-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,294 students
Rank: #1919.
Little Tor Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
56 Gregory St
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3471
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3471
Grades: K-5
| 294 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Link Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
51 Red Hill Rd
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3494
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3494
Grades: K-5
| 372 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
New City Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
60 Crestwood Dr
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3467
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3467
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: #2222.
Ramapo High School
Math: 66% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Viola Rd
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 577-6400
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 577-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,517 students
Rank: #2323.
Felix Festa Achievement Middle School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30 Parrott Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3969
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3969
Grades: 6
| 584 students
Rank: #2424.
Highview Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24 Highview Ave
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-3480
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-3480
Grades: 3-4
| 298 students
Rank: #2525.
Lakewood Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
77 Lakeland Ave
Congers, NY 10920
(845) 639-6320
Congers, NY 10920
(845) 639-6320
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
Rank: #2626.
Felix Festa Character Middle School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Parrott Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3971
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3971
Grades: 7
| 597 students
Rank: #2727.
A Macarthur Barr Middle School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
143 Church St
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-4044
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-4044
Grades: 6-8
| 351 students
Rank: #2828.
Bardonia Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
31 Bardonia Rd
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 639-6460
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 639-6460
Grades: K-5
| 355 students
Rank: #2929.
Woodglen Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
121 Phillips Hill Rd
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3417
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3417
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
Rank: #3030.
Pearl River Middle School
Math: 50% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
520 Gilbert Ave
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3870
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3870
Grades: 5-7
| 560 students
Rank: #3131.
Felix Festa Determination Middle School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Parrott Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3972
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3972
Grades: 8
| 662 students
Rank: #3232.
Cherry Lane Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Heather Dr
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-3988
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-3988
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: #3333.
Richard P Connor Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13 Cypress Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-2858
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-2858
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #3434.
South Orangetown Middle School
Math: 39% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
160 Van Wyck Rd
Blauvelt, NY 10913
(845) 680-1103
Blauvelt, NY 10913
(845) 680-1103
Grades: 6-8
| 649 students
Rank: #3535.
A Macarthur Barr Middle School 5-6 For Excellence
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
143 Church St
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-4046
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-4046
Grades: 5-6
| 334 students
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Rockland County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Agape School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
675 Chestnut Ridge Road
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 573-5904
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 573-5904
Grades: 7-11
| n/a students
9 Lake Rd
Congers, NY 10920
(845) 639-6330
Congers, NY 10920
(845) 639-6330
Grades: K-5
| 233 students
Desafio School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
675 Chestnut Ridge Road
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 573-5925
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 573-5925
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
30 Parrott Road
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 639-6339
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 639-6339
Grades: 6-8
| 2,234 students
20 George St
Haverstraw, NY 10927
(845) 942-3450
Haverstraw, NY 10927
(845) 942-3450
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Helen Hayes Hospital (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
51-55 Route 9W
West Haverstra
West Haverstraw, NY 10993
(845) 786-4000
West Haverstraw, NY 10993
(845) 786-4000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Imani School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
675 Chestnut Ridge Road
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 573-5926
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 573-5926
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
40 Grandview Ave
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 577-6250
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 577-6250
Grades: 3-6
| 294 students
65 Chapel St
Garnerville, NY 10923
(845) 942-3120
Garnerville, NY 10923
(845) 942-3120
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Ridge Avenue Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2 Ridge Ave
Spring Valley, NY 10977
Spring Valley, NY 10977
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rockland Children's Psych Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
599 Convent Road
Orangeburg, NY 10962
(845) 359-7400
Orangeburg, NY 10962
(845) 359-7400
Grades: 5-12
| 42 students
Rockland Psych Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
140 Old Orangeburg Road
Orangeburg, NY 10962
(845) 359-1000
Orangeburg, NY 10962
(845) 359-1000
Grades: Inquire with school
| 6 students
Rockland Psychiatric Center (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
140 Old Orangeburg Rd
Orangeburg, NY 10962
(845) 680-8565
Orangeburg, NY 10962
(845) 680-8565
Grades: 4
| 1 students
St Dominics Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
8 Gillis Ave
Nyack, NY 10960
Nyack, NY 10960
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Seton Hall Cottage (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
150 Convent Road
Nanuet, NY 10954
Nanuet, NY 10954
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Tappan Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
23 Old Mill Ln
Tappan, NY 10983
Tappan, NY 10983
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
561 Rt 9w
Piermont, NY 10968
(845) 680-1403
Piermont, NY 10968
(845) 680-1403
Grades: 3
| 205 students
Tecar Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
6 Fourth St
Haverstraw, NY 10927
Haverstraw, NY 10927
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Venture Inn, Inc (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
100 Convent Rd
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 624-3860
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 624-3860
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
West Nyack Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
9 Patterson Ave
West Nyack, NY 10994
West Nyack, NY 10994
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Rockland County, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Rockland County, NY include Suffern Senior High School, Clarkstown North Senior High School and Tappan Zee High School.
How many public schools are located in Rockland County, NY?
66 public schools are located in Rockland County, NY.
What percentage of students in Rockland County, NY go to public school?
62% of all K-12 students in Rockland County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Rockland County, NY?
Rockland County, NY public schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public schools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
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