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Valhalla Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 939 students in Valhalla Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Valhalla Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
1,355 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Valhalla Union Free 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 788 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
62%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
87 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
7%
10%
# Hispanic Students
391 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
29%
# Black Students
85 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
6%
17%
# White Students
722 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
53%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
111
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
102
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
92
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
112
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
110
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
103
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
6
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,589 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,615 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,589
$31,092
Spending / Student
$37,615
$31,961
Best Valhalla Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kensico School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
320 Columbus Ave
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 683-5030
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 683-5030
Grades: 3-5
| 295 students
Rank: #22.
Valhalla Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Columbus Ave
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 683-5011
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 683-5011
Grades: 6-8
| 311 students
Rank: n/an/a
86 Virginia Rd
White Plains, NY 10603
(914) 683-5035
White Plains, NY 10603
(914) 683-5035
Grades: K-2
| 333 students
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