For the 2024 school year, there are 49 public elementary schools serving 23,151 students in Rockland County, NY.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Rockland County, NY are Strawtown Elementary School, Valley Cottage School and Upper Nyack School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rockland County, NY public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 59% statewide average). Elementary schools in Rockland County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Rockland County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #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.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #77.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #1010.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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
Rank: #2424.
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
Rank: #2525.
Birchwood School
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
214 Sickletown Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 639-6480
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 639-6480
Grades: K-12
| 67 students
Rank: #2626.
Cottage Lane Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
120 Cottage Ln
Blauvelt, NY 10913
(845) 680-1503
Blauvelt, NY 10913
(845) 680-1503
Grades: 3-5
| 598 students
Rank: #2727.
Montebello Road School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 Montebello Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-4466
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-4466
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #2828.
Stony Point Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7 Gurnee Dr
Stony Point, NY 10980
(845) 942-3140
Stony Point, NY 10980
(845) 942-3140
Grades: K-6
| 808 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Thiells Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
78 Rosman Rd
Thiells, NY 10984
(845) 942-3160
Thiells, NY 10984
(845) 942-3160
Grades: K-3
| 647 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Viola Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
557 Rt 202
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-8315
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-8315
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #3131.
Suffern Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
80 Hemion Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-7400
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 911 students
Rank: #3232.
James A Farley Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
140 Rt 210
Stony Point, NY 10980
(845) 942-3200
Stony Point, NY 10980
(845) 942-3200
Grades: 4-6
| 502 students
Rank: #3333.
Sloatsburg Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11 Second St
Sloatsburg, NY 10974
(845) 753-2720
Sloatsburg, NY 10974
(845) 753-2720
Grades: K-5
| 226 students
Rank: #3434.
Willow Grove Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
153 Storrs Rd
Thiells, NY 10984
(845) 942-8000
Thiells, NY 10984
(845) 942-8000
Grades: 4-6
| 548 students
Rank: #3535.
West Haverstraw Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
71 Blauvelt Ave
West Haverstraw, NY 10993
(845) 942-3180
West Haverstraw, NY 10993
(845) 942-3180
Grades: K-3
| 716 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 elementary schools in Rockland County, NY?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Rockland County, NY include Strawtown Elementary School, Valley Cottage School and Upper Nyack School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Rockland County, NY?
49 public elementary schools are located in Rockland County, NY.
What is the racial composition of students in Rockland County, NY?
Rockland County, NY public elementary schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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