For the 2025-26 school year, there are 51 public elementary schools serving 25,003 students in Rockland County, NY.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Rockland County, NY are Evans Park School, Lincoln Avenue School and Laurel Plains Elementary 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 49% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average). Elementary schools in Rockland County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Rockland County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Evans Park School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
40 Marion Pl
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3950
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3950
Gr: K-4 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Avenue School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
115 Lincoln Ave
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3850
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3850
Gr: K-4 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Laurel Plains Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14 Teakwood Ln
New City, NY 10956
(845) 639-6350
New City, NY 10956
(845) 639-6350
Gr: K-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Strawtown Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
413 Strawtown Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3473
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3473
Gr: K-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Felix Festa Determination Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Parrott Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3972
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3972
Gr: 6-8 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #66.
Valley Cottage School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
26 Lake Rd
Valley Cottage, NY 10989
(845) 353-7280
Valley Cottage, NY 10989
(845) 353-7280
Gr: K-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #77.
Upper Nyack School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
336 N Broadway
Nyack, NY 10960
(845) 353-7260
Nyack, NY 10960
(845) 353-7260
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #88.
New City Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
60 Crestwood Dr
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3467
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3467
Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #99.
Franklin Avenue School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
48 Franklin Ave
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3965
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3965
Gr: K-4 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1010.
Highview Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24 Highview Ave
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-3480
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-3480
Gr: 3-4 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1111.
Pearl River Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
520 Gilbert Ave
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3870
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3870
Gr: 5-7 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1212.
Little Tor Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
56 Gregory St
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3471
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3471
Gr: K-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1313.
Felix Festa Achievement Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30 Parrott Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3969
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3969
Gr: 6-8 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1414.
South Orangetown Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
160 Van Wyck Rd
Blauvelt, NY 10913
(845) 680-1103
Blauvelt, NY 10913
(845) 680-1103
Gr: 5-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1515.
A Macarthur Barr Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
143 Church St
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-4044
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-4044
Gr: 5-8 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Bardonia Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31 Bardonia Rd
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 639-6460
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 639-6460
Gr: K-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Sloatsburg Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11 Second St
Sloatsburg, NY 10974
(845) 753-2720
Sloatsburg, NY 10974
(845) 753-2720
Gr: K-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1818.
Felix Festa Character Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30 Parrott Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3971
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3971
Gr: 6-8 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1919.
Nyack Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
98 S Highland Ave
Nyack, NY 10960
(845) 353-7200
Nyack, NY 10960
(845) 353-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2020.
A Macarthur Barr Middle School 5-6 For Excellence
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
143 Church St
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-4046
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-4046
Gr: 5-6 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2121.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
77 Lakeland Ave
Congers, NY 10920
(845) 639-6320
Congers, NY 10920
(845) 639-6320
Gr: K-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2222.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
142 Lake Rd
Valley Cottage, NY 10989
(845) 353-7240
Valley Cottage, NY 10989
(845) 353-7240
Gr: K-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2323.
West Nyack Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
661 W Nyack Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3474
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3474
Gr: K-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2424.
Suffern Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
80 Hemion Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-7400
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2525.
Link Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
51 Red Hill Rd
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3494
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3494
Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2626.
Richard P Connor Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13 Cypress Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-2858
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-2858
Gr: K-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2727.
Woodglen Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
121 Phillips Hill Rd
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3417
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3417
Gr: K-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2828.
Cottage Lane Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 Cottage Ln
Blauvelt, NY 10913
(845) 680-1503
Blauvelt, NY 10913
(845) 680-1503
Gr: 3-5 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2929.
Viola Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
557 Rt 202
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-8315
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-8315
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #3030.
Cherry Lane Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Heather Dr
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-3988
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-3988
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3131.
Birchwood School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
214 Sickletown Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 639-6480
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 639-6480
Gr: K-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3232.
James A Farley Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
140 Rt 210
Stony Point, NY 10980
(845) 942-3200
Stony Point, NY 10980
(845) 942-3200
Gr: 4-6 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3333.
Montebello Road School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 Montebello Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-4466
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-4466
Gr: K-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3434.
Willow Grove Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
153 Storrs Rd
Thiells, NY 10984
(845) 942-8000
Thiells, NY 10984
(845) 942-8000
Gr: 4-6 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3535.
Stony Point Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7 Gurnee Dr
Stony Point, NY 10980
(845) 942-3140
Stony Point, NY 10980
(845) 942-3140
Gr: K-6 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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Rockland County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Agape School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
675 Chestnut Ridge Road
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 573-5904
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 573-5904
Gr: 7-11
9 Lake Rd
Congers, NY 10920
(845) 639-6330
Congers, NY 10920
(845) 639-6330
Gr: K-5 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Desafio School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
675 Chestnut Ridge Road
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 573-5925
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 573-5925
Gr: 7-12
30 Parrott Road
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 639-6339
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 639-6339
Gr: 6-8 | 2,234 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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
Imani School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
675 Chestnut Ridge Road
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 573-5926
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 573-5926
Gr: 7-12
40 Grandview Ave
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 577-6250
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 577-6250
Gr: 3-6 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rockland Children's Psych Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
599 Convent Road
Orangeburg, NY 10962
(845) 359-7400
Orangeburg, NY 10962
(845) 359-7400
Gr: 5-12 | 42 students Minority enrollment: 59%
Rockland Psych Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
140 Old Orangeburg Road
Orangeburg, NY 10962
(845) 359-1000
Orangeburg, NY 10962
(845) 359-1000
Gr: Inquire with school | 6 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rockland Psychiatric Center (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
140 Old Orangeburg Rd
Orangeburg, NY 10962
(845) 680-8565
Orangeburg, NY 10962
(845) 680-8565
Gr: 4 | 1 student
561 Rt 9w
Piermont, NY 10968
(845) 680-1403
Piermont, NY 10968
(845) 680-1403
Gr: 3 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
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 Evans Park School, Lincoln Avenue School and Laurel Plains Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Rockland County?
51 public elementary schools are located in Rockland County.
What is the racial composition of students in Rockland County?
Rockland County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Rockland County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Rockland County include: Lime Kiln Elementary School vs. Kakiat Elementary School, A Macarthur Barr Middle School 5-6 For Excellence vs. Pearl River Middle School, Valley Cottage School vs. Liberty Elementary School
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