Top Rankings
Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 189 students in Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,657 Schools
# Students
189 Students
888,790 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
83,542 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District, which is ranked #947 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 20% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#584 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≤20%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
31%
30%
% Black
54%
20%
% White
11%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $96,852 is higher than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $96,397 is higher than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$96,852
$31,333
Spending / Student
$96,397
$32,210
Best Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edenwald School
Special Education School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1075 Broadway
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 769-0456
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 769-0456
Gr: 6-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Mount Pleasant-cottage School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1075 Broadway
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 769-0456
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 769-0456
Gr: K-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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