Pound Ridge Elementary School
Tel:
(914)764-8133
- Pound Ridge Elementary School serves 312 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
School Overview
- Pound Ridge Elementary School's student population of 312 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 312 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pound Ridge Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pound Ridge Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #1754 out of 4,239 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 80% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | BEDFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pound Ridge Elementary School is Fox Lane High School (4.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fox Lane Middle School (4.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bedford Village Elementary School (3.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bedford Bedford Village Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 273 students
3.3 miles
45 Court St
Bedford, NY 10506
(914)234-4178 3.3 K-5 273 - Katonah Meadow Pond Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 343 students
3.5 miles
185 Smith Ridge Rd
Katonah, NY 10536
(914)763-7902 3.5 K-5 343 - Bedford Fox Lane High School Grades: 9-12 | 1404 students
4.7 miles
S Bedford Rd
Bedford, NY 10506
(914)241-6085 4.7 9-12 1404 - Bedford Fox Lane Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 965 students
4.7 miles
S Bedford Rd
Bedford, NY 10506
(914)241-6144 4.7 6-8 965 - Katonah John Jay Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 801 students
4.7 miles
40 N Salem Rd
Katonah, NY 10536
(914)763-7502 4.7 6-8 801
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