Vail Farm Elementary School
Vail Farm Elementary School serves 596 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Vail Farm 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (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% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Vail Farm Elementary School's student population of 596 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 596 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
Vail Farm 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 Vail Farm Elementary School is 0.40, 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 | #1813 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 27% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 76% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Arlington Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Vail Farm Elementary School is Arlington High School (3.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Union Vale Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lagrangeville Union Vale Middle School Math: 53% | Reading: 40%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,040 student10
0.0 miles
1657 E Noxon Rd
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 223-8600 0 6-8 1,040 - Lagrangeville Lagrange Middle School Math: 36% | Reading: 28%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 894 students10
3.2 miles
110 Stringham Rd
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 486-4880 3.2 6-8 894 - Lagrangeville Arlington High School Math: 97% | Reading: 98%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 2,965 students10
3.5 miles
1157 Rt 55
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 486-4860 3.5 9-12 2,965 - Poughquag Beekman School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 444 students10
3.6 miles
201 Lime Ridge Rd
Poughquag, NY 12570
(845) 227-1834 3.6 K-5 444 - Poughkeepsie Noxon Road Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 318 students10
4.1 miles
4 Old Noxon Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 486-4950 4.1 K-5 318
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