Tappan Zee Elementary School (Closed 2016)

561 Rt 9w
Piermont, NY 10968
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 205 students in grades 3, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was higher than the New York state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was approximately equal to the New York state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the New York state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3
Total Students
205 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NY)
(14-15)
50-54%
48%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tappan Zee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
40-44%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tappan Zee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Tappan Zee Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Asian
(15-16)
8%
9%
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Hispanic
(15-16)
15%
26%
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Black
(15-16)
1%
18%
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White
(15-16)
69%
44%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Tappan Zee Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
7%
2%
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n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tappan Zee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tappan Zee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% NY state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% NY state average).
How many students attend Tappan Zee Elementary School?
205 students attend Tappan Zee Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Tappan Zee Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tappan Zee Elementary School?
Tappan Zee Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Tappan Zee Elementary School offer ?
Tappan Zee Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3
What school district is Tappan Zee Elementary School part of?
Tappan Zee Elementary School is part of South Orangetown Central School District.

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