B+
South Orangetown Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Orangetown, Piermont and Grand View-on-Hudson.
Students
2,747
Schools
4
Spent per student
$36,245
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Debt
$4.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Orangetown Central School District
- School Grade B+: better than 68% of New York districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.9M, about $1,771 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Fairview.
K–1Lee F Jackson SchoolGreenburgh Central School District
2–3Highview SchoolGreenburgh Central School District
7–12Woodlands Middle/High SchoolGreenburgh Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$36,245 per student · 5% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 34%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 80%State 18%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,780’20
2,768’21
2,791’22
2,739’23
2,747’24
About steady.
Students
White 59%Hispanic 24%Asian 9%Two or more races 6%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
East Ramapo Central School DistrictChestnut Ridge, Ramapo
$33,077per student
Irvington Union Free School DistrictIrvington, Tarrytown
$37,485per student
Nyack Union Free School DistrictNyack, Upper Nyack
$32,892per student
Pocantico Hills Central School DistrictMount Pleasant, Sleepy Hollow
$61,907per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.