West Patent Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

Top 20%

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Serving 241 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Patent Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 241 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Top 20% in NY
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: ≥90% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

West Patent Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

School Overview

West Patent Elementary School's student population of 241 students has declined by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Patent Elementary School
Kind	37
1	34
2	44
3	49
4	45
5	32

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Total Students

241 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Patent Elementary School
2023	249
2022	268
2021	251
2020	303
2019	303
2018	344
2017	344
2016	335
2015	358
2014	348
2013	353
2012	355
2011	357
2010	360
2009	345
2008	341
2007	339
2006	338
2005	377
2004	385
2003	388
2002	378
2001	394
2000	388
1999	400
1998	396
1997	378
1996	381
1995	341
1994	317
1993	298
1992	291
1991	309
1990	290
1989	255
1988	252
1987	269

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	West Patent Elementary School
2023	23
2022	21
2021	19
2020	23
2019	23
2018	30
2017	30
2016	31
2015	31
2014	31
2013	30
2012	31
2011	34
2010	32
2009	33
2008	33
2007	28
2006	29
2005	37
2003	33
2002	31
2001	31
2000	30
1999	29
1998	27
1997	24
1996	23
1995	17
1994	20
1993	20
1992	24
1991	26
1990	24

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First Day of School

Mon. Sep 1, 2025

Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 25, 2026

School Motto

Inspiring and Challenging Our Students

School Rankings

West Patent Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 4,346 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West Patent Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NY)

#590 out of 4346 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Patent Elementary School
2023	#590
2022	#849
2021	#1506
2019	#1451
2018	#1476
2017	#1303
2016	#1552
2015	#1356
2014	#557
2013	#1185
2012	#871

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75-79%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Patent Elementary School	New York	Bedford Central School District
2023	77%	52%	60%
2022	67%	46%	57%
2021	62%	55%	54%
2019	67%	54%	63%
2018	67%	52%	63%
2017	67%	50%	62%
2016	57%	49%	63%
2015	62%	48%	62%
2014	67%	41%	56%
2013	52%	39%	54%
2012	87%	69%	85%

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65-69%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Patent Elementary School	New York	Bedford Central School District
2022	67%	49%	57%
2021	67%	62%	60%
2019	62%	52%	60%
2018	62%	52%	63%
2017	62%	47%	54%
2016	62%	46%	60%
2015	57%	40%	51%
2014	52%	37%	52%
2013	57%	39%	54%
2012	82%	60%	78%
2011	67%	58%	74%

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≥90%

78%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	West Patent Elementary School	New York	Bedford Central School District
2022	90%	78%	83%
2021	90%	84%	82%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	West Patent Elementary School	New York	Bedford Central School District
2023	11:1	11:1	11:1
2022	13:1	11:1	11:1
2021	13:1	12:1	12:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	13:1	12:1
2018	11:1	14:1	13:1
2017	11:1	13:1	13:1
2016	11:1	14:1	13:1
2015	12:1	14:1	13:1
2014	11:1	14:1	12:1
2013	12:1	14:1	12:1
2012	11:1	14:1	12:1
2011	10:1	13:1	12:1
2010	11:1	13:1	12:1
2009	10:1	13:1	11:1
2008	10:1	13:1	11:1
2007	12:1	14:1	12:1
2006	12:1	14:1	12:1
2005	10:1	14:1	12:1
2003	12:1	14:1	12:1
2002	12:1	15:1	12:1
2001	13:1	14:1	12:1
2000	13:1	15:1	12:1
1999	14:1	16:1	13:1
1998	14:1	16:1	13:1
1997	16:1	16:1	13:1
1996	16:1	16:1	13:1
1995	20:1	16:1	14:1
1994	16:1	16:1	13:1
1993	15:1	16:1	13:1
1992	12:1	16:1	12:1
1991	12:1	15:1	12:1
1990	12:1	15:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Patent Elementary School	New York	Bedford Central School District
2023	7%	10%	3%
2022	6%	10%	3%
2021	6%	10%	4%
2020	6%	9%	4%
2019	6%	9%	4%
2018	7%	9%	4%
2017	7%	9%	4%
2016	6%	9%	4%
2015	5%	9%	4%
2014	5%	9%	4%
2013	6%	9%	4%
2012	7%	9%	5%
2011	6%	8%	5%
2010	7%	8%	6%
2009	9%	9%	6%
2008	11%	8%	5%
2007	9%	8%	5%
2006	6%	7%	5%
2005	7%	7%	5%
2004	7%	7%	5%
2003	6%	6%	5%
2002	5%	6%	4%
2001	4%	7%	5%
2000	5%	6%	4%
1999	4%	6%	4%
1998	6%	5%	4%
1997	3%	5%	4%
1996	5%	5%	4%
1995	6%	5%	3%
1994	5%	5%	3%
1993	5%	5%	3%

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Hispanic

32%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Patent Elementary School	New York	Bedford Central School District
2023	32%	29%	41%
2022	33%	29%	39%
2021	31%	28%	39%
2020	31%	27%	36%
2019	31%	27%	36%
2018	31%	26%	33%
2017	31%	26%	33%
2016	31%	26%	32%
2015	28%	25%	30%
2014	25%	25%	28%
2013	22%	24%	26%
2012	22%	23%	24%
2011	23%	22%	23%
2010	22%	22%	21%
2009	21%	21%	21%
2008	19%	21%	20%
2007	19%	21%	19%
2006	16%	20%	17%
2005	18%	20%	17%
2004	14%	19%	16%
2003	14%	19%	15%
2002	15%	19%	16%
2001	14%	18%	15%
2000	14%	18%	14%
1999	10%	18%	13%
1998	9%	18%	12%
1997	6%	18%	11%
1996	7%	17%	12%
1995	6%	17%	12%
1994	7%	17%	11%
1993	7%	16%	8%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Patent Elementary School	New York	Bedford Central School District
2023	6%	16%	3%
2022	6%	16%	3%
2021	6%	17%	3%
2020	3%	17%	3%
2019	3%	17%	3%
2018	3%	17%	3%
2017	3%	17%	3%
2016	5%	18%	3%
2015	5%	18%	3%
2014	5%	18%	4%
2013	7%	18%	4%
2012	6%	18%	4%
2011	7%	19%	4%
2010	9%	19%	5%
2009	9%	19%	5%
2008	10%	20%	5%
2007	10%	19%	5%
2006	12%	20%	5%
2005	12%	20%	5%
2004	13%	20%	6%
2003	12%	20%	6%
2002	12%	20%	6%
2001	10%	20%	6%
2000	11%	21%	6%
1999	12%	21%	7%
1998	12%	20%	7%
1997	15%	20%	8%
1996	14%	20%	8%
1995	13%	20%	8%
1994	11%	20%	7%
1993	14%	20%	7%

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White

53%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Patent Elementary School	New York	Bedford Central School District
2023	52%	40%	49%
2022	52%	41%	51%
2021	53%	41%	51%
2020	55%	43%	54%
2019	55%	43%	54%
2018	57%	44%	57%
2017	57%	44%	57%
2016	56%	44%	58%
2015	60%	45%	61%
2014	62%	46%	62%
2013	62%	47%	64%
2012	61%	48%	65%
2011	60%	49%	67%
2010	62%	51%	68%
2009	61%	51%	68%
2008	60%	51%	70%
2007	62%	52%	71%
2006	65%	53%	73%
2005	63%	53%	73%
2004	65%	54%	73%
2003	67%	55%	74%
2002	68%	55%	74%
2001	71%	55%	74%
2000	69%	55%	76%
1999	74%	55%	76%
1998	72%	57%	77%
1997	76%	57%	77%
1996	74%	58%	76%
1995	75%	58%	77%
1994	77%	58%	79%
1993	74%	59%	82%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	West Patent Elementary School	New York	Bedford Central School District
2023	3%	4%	4%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	4%	3%	3%
2020	5%	3%	3%
2019	5%	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%	3%
2016	2%	2%	3%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	3%	1%	2%
2013	3%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Patent Elementary School	New York	Bedford Central School District
2023	0.62	0.73	0.59
2022	0.62	0.72	0.59
2021	0.62	0.72	0.59
2020	0.60	0.71	0.58
2019	0.60	0.71	0.58
2018	0.58	0.71	0.57
2017	0.58	0.71	0.57
2016	0.59	0.70	0.56
2015	0.56	0.70	0.54
2014	0.55	0.69	0.54
2013	0.57	0.69	0.53
2012	0.58	0.68	0.52
2011	0.58	0.68	0.50
2010	0.57	0.66	0.49
2009	0.57	0.66	0.48
2008	0.59	0.66	0.47
2007	0.57	0.65	0.46
2006	0.54	0.64	0.44
2005	0.56	0.64	0.44
2004	0.54	0.63	0.44
2003	0.52	0.62	0.43
2002	0.50	0.62	0.43
2001	0.47	0.63	0.43
2000	0.50	0.62	0.40
1999	0.43	0.62	0.39
1998	0.46	0.61	0.39
1997	0.39	0.61	0.38
1996	0.43	0.60	0.40
1995	0.42	0.60	0.39
1994	0.39	0.60	0.36
1993	0.43	0.59	0.32

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	West Patent Elementary School	New York	Bedford Central School District
2023	18%	53%	26%
2022	14%	51%	26%
2021	16%	52%	27%
2020	11%	50%	17%
2019	11%	50%	17%
2018	11%	48%	10%
2017	11%	48%	10%
2016	17%	44%	14%
2015	14%	45%	10%
2014	11%	42%	9%
2013	12%	41%	8%
2012	12%	42%	6%
2011	11%	41%	5%
2010	11%	16%	6%
2009	12%	37%	6%
2008	11%	36%	6%
2007	14%	36%	6%
2006	13%	37%	8%
2005	14%	14%	8%
2003	15%	13%	9%
2002	10%	36%	8%
2001	11%	36%	8%
2000	12%	37%	9%
1999	12%	38%	8%
1998	13%	37%	10%
1997	15%	38%	9%
1996	15%	13%	10%
1995	13%	13%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	West Patent Elementary School	New York	Bedford Central School District
2023	9%	3%	9%
2022	9%	3%	8%
2021	11%	3%	10%
2020	9%	4%	12%
2019	9%	4%	12%
2018	11%	5%	13%
2017	11%	5%	13%
2016	10%	5%	13%
2015	12%	6%	13%
2014	12%	5%	12%
2013	11%	7%	13%
2012	11%	7%	11%
2011	11%	7%	10%
2010	12%	5%	10%
2009	9%	8%	10%
2008	7%	8%	9%
2007	4%	8%	7%
2006	4%	8%	7%
2005	7%	5%	6%
2003	4%	4%	4%
2002	4%	7%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Bedford Central School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Patent Elementary School's ranking?

West Patent Elementary School is ranked #590 out of 4,346 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in New York.

What schools are West Patent Elementary School often compared to?

West Patent Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bedford Hills Elementary School, Mount Kisco Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).

How many students attend West Patent Elementary School?

241 students attend West Patent Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of West Patent Elementary School students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of West Patent Elementary School?

West Patent Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does West Patent Elementary School offer ?

West Patent Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is West Patent Elementary School part of?

West Patent Elementary School is part of Bedford Central School District.

School Calendar

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Event

Date

Labor Day - Schools Closed

September 01, 2025 (Monday)

First Day of School

September 02, 2025 (Tuesday)

Rosh Hashanah - Schools Closed

September 23, 2025 (Tuesday)

Rosh Hashanah - Schools Closed

September 24, 2025 (Wednesday)

Yom Kippur - Schools Closed

October 02, 2025 (Thursday)

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