Union Free School District Of The Tarrytowns

200 N Broadway
Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591-2696
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Union Free School District Of The Tarrytowns ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,793 students in Union Free School District Of The Tarrytowns. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Union Free School District Of The Tarrytowns have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,697 Schools
# Students
2,636 Students
1,741,369 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
154,109 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Union Free School District Of The Tarrytowns, which is ranked #388 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 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#368 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
55%
52%
53%
49%
74%
78%
94%
87%
(2022-23)
17.2%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
61%
31%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
30%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,272 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,504 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,272
$31,405
Spending / Student
$31,504
$32,283

Best Union Free School District Of The Tarrytowns Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sleepy Hollow Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
210 N Broadway
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 332-6275
Gr: 6-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Washington Irving Interm School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
103 S Broadway
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 631-4442
Gr: 3-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
John Paulding School
154 N Broadway
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 631-5526
Gr: K-2 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
W L Morse School
30 Pocantico St
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 631-4144
Gr: 1-2 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,636 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 74% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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