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 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Pound Ridge Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Pound Ridge Elementary School's student population of 312 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 312 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pound Ridge Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pound Ridge Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1839 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 27% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 79% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bedford Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 265 students
3.3 miles
45 Court St
Bedford, NY 10506
(914) 234-4178 3.3 K-5 265 - Katonah Meadow Pond Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 347 students
3.5 miles
185 Smith Ridge Rd
Katonah, NY 10536
(914) 763-7902 3.5 K-5 347 - Bedford Fox Lane High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,348 student
4.7 miles
S Bedford Rd
Bedford, NY 10506
(914) 241-6085 4.7 9-12 1,348 - Bedford Fox Lane Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 962 students
4.7 miles
S Bedford Rd
Bedford, NY 10506
(914) 241-6144 4.7 6-8 962 - Katonah John Jay Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 749 students
4.7 miles
40 N Salem Rd
Katonah, NY 10536
(914) 763-7502 4.7 6-8 749
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