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.
Overall District Rank
#178 out of 788 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
62%
Graduation Rate
94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,758
$31,089
Spending / Student
$37,678
$31,958
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
120 Primrose St
Lincolndale, NY 10540
(914) 248-8585
Lincolndale, NY 10540
(914) 248-8585
Grades: 9-12
| 1,032 students
Rank: #22.
Somers Intermediate School
Math: 78% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
240 Rt 202
Somers, NY 10589
(914) 277-4344
Somers, NY 10589
(914) 277-4344
Grades: 3-5
| 535 students
Rank: #33.
Somers Middle School
Math: 43% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
250 Rt 202
Somers, NY 10589
(914) 277-3399
Somers, NY 10589
(914) 277-3399
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Rank: n/an/a
110 Primrose St
Lincolndale, NY 10540
(914) 248-8888
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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