Top Rankings
South Orangetown Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,844 students in South Orangetown Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in South Orangetown Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% 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
4 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
2,739 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Orangetown Central School District, which is ranked #326 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 97% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#296 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
78%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
23%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
61%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,146 is higher than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,099 is higher than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,146
$31,324
Spending / Student
$36,099
$32,199
Best South Orangetown Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Orangetown Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
160 Van Wyck Rd
Blauvelt, NY 10913
(845) 680-1103
Blauvelt, NY 10913
(845) 680-1103
Gr: 5-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Cottage Lane Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 Cottage Ln
Blauvelt, NY 10913
(845) 680-1503
Blauvelt, NY 10913
(845) 680-1503
Gr: 3-5 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
140 Lester Dr
Tappan, NY 10983
(845) 680-1303
Tappan, NY 10983
(845) 680-1303
Gr: K-2 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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