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Item: South Orangetown Central School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

160 Van Wyck Rd
Blauvelt, NY 10913-1299

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Top 30%

Tel: (845) 680-1050

www.socsd.org

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

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	South Orangetown Central School District	New York
Pre-K	18	54
Kind	179	150
1	172	158
2	190	161
3	227	164
4	194	161
5	215	164
6	227	164
7	202	145
8	212	144

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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.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#296 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	South Orangetown Central School District
2023	#296
2022	#285
2021	#328
2019	#228
2018	#238
2017	#237
2016	#195
2015	#202
2014	#115
2013	#143
2012	#134
2011	#124
2010	#74

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64%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	South Orangetown Central School District	New York
2023	64%	52%
2022	59%	46%
2021	52%	55%
2019	67%	54%
2018	65%	52%
2017	62%	50%
2016	65%	49%
2015	65%	48%
2014	58%	41%
2013	51%	39%
2012	81%	69%
2011	82%	67%
2010	96%	86%

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52%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	South Orangetown Central School District	New York
2022	52%	49%
2021	66%	62%
2019	62%	52%
2018	65%	52%
2017	58%	47%
2016	63%	46%
2015	57%	40%
2014	51%	37%
2013	55%	39%
2012	80%	60%
2011	76%	58%
2010	89%	74%

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91%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	South Orangetown Central School District	New York
2022	91%	78%
2021	89%	84%

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97%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	South Orangetown Central School District	New York
2023	97%	87%
2022	97%	87%
2021	95%	85%
2020	96%	83%
2019	94%	83%
2018	92%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	95%	81%
2015	93%	79%
2014	93%	78%
2013	93%	78%
2012	92%	78%
2011	95%	78%

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(2022-23)

16%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	South Orangetown Central School District	New York
2023	16%	34.8%
2022	14%	38.5%
2021	8.1%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	South Orangetown Central School District	New York
2023	0.55	0.73
2022	0.53	0.72
2021	0.51	0.72
2020	0.49	0.71
2019	0.49	0.71
2018	0.44	0.71
2017	0.44	0.70
2016	0.43	0.70
2015	0.40	0.70
2014	0.38	0.69
2013	0.39	0.69
2012	0.38	0.68
2011	0.39	0.68
2010	0.37	0.66
2009	0.36	0.66
2008	0.35	0.65
2007	0.35	0.65
2006	0.35	0.64
2005	0.37	0.64
2004	0.37	0.63
2003	0.37	0.62
2002	0.38	0.62
2001	0.38	0.62
2000	0.38	0.63
1999	0.41	0.62
1998	0.39	0.62
1997	0.39	0.61
1996	0.39	0.61
1995	0.40	0.60
1994	0.41	0.59
1993	0.40	0.59
1992	0.38	0.59
1991	0.39	0.58
1990	0.37	0.57
1989	0.37	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	South Orangetown Central School District	New York
2023	10%	10%
2022	10%	10%
2021	10%	10%
2020	9%	9%
2019	9%	9%
2018	9%	9%
2017	9%	9%
2016	9%	9%
2015	8%	9%
2014	9%	9%
2013	10%	9%
2012	10%	8%
2011	11%	8%
2010	11%	8%
2009	12%	8%
2008	12%	7%
2007	11%	7%
2006	12%	7%
2005	12%	7%
2004	12%	7%
2003	13%	6%
2002	12%	6%
2001	14%	6%
2000	14%	6%
1999	15%	6%
1998	15%	5%
1997	15%	5%
1996	16%	5%
1995	17%	5%
1994	17%	5%
1993	17%	5%
1992	15%	5%
1991	15%	4%
1990	13%	5%
1989	16%	4%

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% Hispanic

24%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	South Orangetown Central School District	New York
2023	22%	29%
2022	20%	29%
2021	18%	28%
2020	17%	28%
2019	17%	27%
2018	16%	27%
2017	16%	27%
2016	14%	26%
2015	12%	25%
2014	11%	25%
2013	10%	24%
2012	10%	23%
2011	9%	22%
2010	9%	22%
2009	7%	21%
2008	7%	21%
2007	7%	21%
2006	7%	20%
2005	7%	20%
2004	7%	19%
2003	6%	19%
2002	7%	19%
2001	6%	19%
2000	5%	18%
1999	6%	18%
1998	5%	18%
1997	5%	18%
1996	6%	17%
1995	5%	17%
1994	6%	16%
1993	6%	16%
1992	5%	16%
1991	6%	15%
1990	5%	13%
1989	4%	15%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	South Orangetown Central School District	New York
2023	3%	16%
2022	3%	16%
2021	3%	17%
2020	3%	17%
2019	3%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	3%	19%
2009	2%	19%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	19%
2006	2%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	3%	20%
2003	3%	20%
2002	3%	20%
2001	3%	20%
2000	3%	20%
1999	3%	20%
1998	3%	20%
1997	3%	20%
1996	2%	20%
1995	2%	20%
1994	2%	20%
1993	2%	20%
1992	2%	20%
1991	3%	20%
1990	3%	20%
1989	2%	20%

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% White

59%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	South Orangetown Central School District	New York
2023	59%	40%
2022	61%	41%
2021	63%	41%
2020	66%	42%
2019	66%	43%
2018	70%	43%
2017	70%	44%
2016	74%	45%
2015	77%	45%
2014	77%	46%
2013	77%	47%
2012	78%	48%
2011	77%	49%
2010	77%	51%
2009	79%	51%
2008	79%	52%
2007	80%	52%
2006	79%	53%
2005	78%	53%
2004	78%	54%
2003	78%	55%
2002	78%	55%
2001	77%	55%
2000	78%	55%
1999	76%	56%
1998	77%	56%
1997	77%	57%
1996	76%	57%
1995	76%	58%
1994	75%	59%
1993	75%	59%
1992	78%	59%
1991	76%	60%
1990	78%	61%
1989	78%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	South Orangetown Central School District	New York
2023	6%	4%
2022	6%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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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.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$110 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	South Orangetown Central School District	New York
2023	$110 MM	$41 MM
2022	$105 MM	$38 MM
2021	$102 MM	$36 MM
2020	$100 MM	$36 MM
2019	$97 MM	$35 MM
2018	$94 MM	$34 MM
2017	$92 MM	$33 MM
2016	$93 MM	$32 MM
2015	$82 MM	$29 MM
2014	$87 MM	$31 MM
2012	$84 MM	$29 MM
2011	$83 MM	$29 MM
2010	$82 MM	$29 MM
2009	$82 MM	$29 MM
2008	$76 MM	$28 MM
2007	$73 MM	$27 MM
2006	$67 MM	$25 MM
2005	$62 MM	$24 MM
2004	$56 MM	$22 MM
2003	$55 MM	$21 MM
2002	$52 MM	$20 MM
2001	$50 MM	$19 MM
2000	$46 MM	$18 MM
1999	$43 MM	$17 MM
1998	$43 MM	$16 MM
1997	$40 MM	$15 MM
1996	$38 MM	$15 MM
1995	$37 MM	$14 MM
1992	$33 MM	$11 MM
1990	$28 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$106 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	South Orangetown Central School District	New York
2023	$106 MM	$26 MM
2022	$116 MM	$23 MM
2021	$99 MM	$21 MM
2020	$97 MM	$22 MM
2019	$91 MM	$35 MM
2018	$88 MM	$34 MM
2017	$86 MM	$33 MM
2016	$87 MM	$31 MM
2015	$81 MM	$30 MM
2014	$82 MM	$29 MM
2012	$86 MM	$28 MM
2011	$82 MM	$30 MM
2010	$81 MM	$30 MM
2009	$78 MM	$28 MM
2008	$74 MM	$27 MM
2007	$82 MM	$26 MM
2006	$70 MM	$25 MM
2005	$60 MM	$24 MM
2004	$54 MM	$23 MM
2003	$52 MM	$24 MM
2002	$50 MM	$23 MM
2001	$48 MM	$21 MM
2000	$48 MM	$19 MM
1999	$43 MM	$17 MM
1998	$40 MM	$16 MM
1997	$37 MM	$15 MM
1996	$37 MM	$16 MM
1995	$36 MM	$15 MM
1992	$34 MM	$12 MM
1990	$31 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$40,137

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	South Orangetown Central School District	New York
2023	$39,504	$52,074
2022	$37,792	$48,179
2021	$36,598	$45,286
2020	$34,263	$44,052
2019	$32,567	$41,967
2018	$31,235	$37,783
2017	$30,616	$37,501
2016	$29,973	$36,257
2015	$25,764	$23,859
2014	$26,552	$33,260
2012	$24,759	$25,935
2011	$23,694	$26,364
2010	$23,311	$23,859
2009	$23,376	$21,692
2008	$22,207	$20,453
2007	$20,886	$18,556
2006	$19,672	$17,116
2005	$18,086	$16,764
2004	$16,877	$16,002
2003	$16,787	$14,881
2002	$16,559	$13,663
2001	$16,613	$12,690
2000	$15,770	$11,736
1999	$15,398	$11,068
1998	$15,493	$10,435
1997	$14,757	$9,995
1995	$14,489	$9,825
1992	$14,179	$8,101
1990	$12,568	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$38,418

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	South Orangetown Central School District	New York
2023	$37,812	$32,749
2022	$41,881	$28,677
2021	$35,566	$26,391
2020	$33,319	$26,731
2019	$30,729	$42,427
2018	$29,252	$38,270
2017	$28,583	$36,628
2016	$27,798	$34,588
2015	$25,540	$24,841
2014	$25,001	$31,853
2012	$25,261	$25,203
2011	$23,394	$27,087
2010	$23,109	$24,841
2009	$22,446	$21,514
2008	$21,482	$20,169
2007	$23,626	$18,076
2006	$20,531	$17,357
2005	$17,493	$16,650
2004	$16,127	$16,888
2003	$16,042	$16,638
2002	$16,069	$15,352
2001	$16,077	$13,878
2000	$16,590	$12,449
1999	$15,565	$11,246
1998	$14,607	$10,823
1997	$13,732	$10,248
1995	$14,179	$9,858
1992	$14,786	$8,716
1990	$14,153	$8,096

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Best South Orangetown Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Orangetown Middle School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

160 Van Wyck Rd
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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

120 Cottage Ln
Blauvelt, NY 10913
(845) 680-1503

Gr: 3-5 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: n/an/a

William O Schaefer Elementary School

Add to Compare

140 Lester Dr
Tappan, NY 10983
(845) 680-1303

Gr: PK-2 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,747 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: 97% (Top 5% in NY)
: Top 30%
: 64% (Top 30%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 91% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education