West Nyack Elementary School
Tel:
(845) 624-3474
West Nyack Elementary School serves 313 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
West Nyack 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 bottom 50%) 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
West Nyack Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
West Nyack Elementary School's student population of 313 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 313 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
West Nyack 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 West Nyack Elementary School is 0.57, 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 | #2039 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 27% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 61% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clarkstown Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to West Nyack Elementary School is Clarkstown South Senior High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Birchwood School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Nyack Clarkstown South Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,372 student
0.8 miles
31 Demarest Mill Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3400 0.8 9-12 1,372 - West Nyack Birchwood School Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 76 students
0.9 miles
214 Sickletown Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 639-6480 0.9 K-12 76 - Nanuet A Macarthur Barr Middle School 5-6 Academy For Excellence Grades: 5-6 | 368 students
1.4 miles
143 Church St
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-4046 1.4 5-6 368 - Nanuet A Macarthur Barr Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 338 students
1.5 miles
143 Church St
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-4044 1.5 7-8 338 - Nanuet Bardonia Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 404 students
1.5 miles
31 Bardonia Rd
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 639-6460 1.5 K-5 404
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