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South Orangetown Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,836 students in South Orangetown Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in South Orangetown Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
2,747 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
269 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Orangetown Central School District, which is ranked #326 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#296 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
78%
Graduation Rate
97%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hispanic
24%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Black
2%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
59%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $40,137 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,418 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$87,503 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$106 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$40,137
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$38,418
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best South Orangetown Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: 6-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
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 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
140 Lester Dr
Tappan, NY 10983
(845) 680-1303
Tappan, NY 10983
(845) 680-1303
Gr: PK-2 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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