Somers Central School District

250 Rt 202
Somers, NY 10589-3205
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Somers Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,711 students in Somers Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Somers Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,802 Schools
# Students
2,711 Students
2,526,339 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
214,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Somers Central School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#178 out of 788 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Somers Central   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Somers 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.
74%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Somers 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.
94%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Somers Central   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
93 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
347 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
29%
# Black Students
28 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,164 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
80%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
154
173,949
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
171
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
181
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
180
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
198
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
225
194,590
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
250
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
272
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
268
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
12
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,758 is higher than the state median of $31,089. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,678 is higher than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Somers 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
$102 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Somers 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
$36,758
$31,089
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Somers 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
$37,678
$31,958
This chart display average spending per public school student in Somers 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 Somers Central School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Somers Senior High School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
120 Primrose St
Lincolndale, NY 10540
(914) 248-8585
Grades: 9-12
| 1,032 students
Rank: #22.
Somers Intermediate School
Math: 78% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
240 Rt 202
Somers, NY 10589
(914) 277-4344
Grades: 3-5
| 535 students
Rank: #33.
Somers Middle School
Math: 43% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Rt 202
Somers, NY 10589
(914) 277-3399
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Rank: n/an/a
Primrose School
110 Primrose St
Lincolndale, NY 10540
(914) 248-8888
Grades: K-2
| 516 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Somers Central School District?
Somers Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,711 students.
What is the rank of Somers Central School District?
Somers Central School District is ranked #164 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 30%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Somers Central School District?
80% of Somers Central School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Somers Central School District?
Somers Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Somers Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $37,678 is higher than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,711 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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