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North Salem Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 963 students in North Salem Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in North Salem Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,700 Schools
# Students
963 Students
1,748,278 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
153,072 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Salem Central School District, which is ranked #278 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#268 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
21%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
71%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $46,565 is higher than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $45,241 is higher than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$46,565
$31,333
Spending / Student
$45,241
$32,210
Best North Salem Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Salem Middle School/high School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
230 June Rd
North Salem, NY 10560
(914) 669-5414
North Salem, NY 10560
(914) 669-5414
Gr: 6-12 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Pequenakonck Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
173 June Rd
North Salem, NY 10560
(914) 669-5317
North Salem, NY 10560
(914) 669-5317
Gr: K-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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