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South Orangetown Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,768 students in South Orangetown Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in South Orangetown Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
2,768 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
265 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
South Orangetown Central School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#328 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
62%
Graduation Rate
95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
232 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
8%
10%
# Hispanic Students
555 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
29%
# Black Students
45 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,790 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
65%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
141 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
205
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
175
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
194
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
207
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
194
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
212
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
196
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
241
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
229
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
216
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
241
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
253
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
8
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,757 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,720 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,757
$31,092
Spending / Student
$35,720
$31,961
Best South Orangetown Central School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: n/an/a
140 Lester Dr
Tappan, NY 10983
(845) 680-1303
Tappan, NY 10983
(845) 680-1303
Grades: K-2
| 576 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to South Orangetown Central School District?
South Orangetown Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,768 students.
What is the rank of South Orangetown Central School District?
South Orangetown Central School District is ranked #335 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in South Orangetown Central School District?
65% of South Orangetown Central School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Orangetown Central School District?
South Orangetown Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is South Orangetown Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $35,720 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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