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Tuckahoe Union Free School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Eastchester and Tuckahoe.
Students
1,065
Schools
3
Spent per student
$34,316
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$13.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Tuckahoe Union Free School District
- School Grade A: better than 90% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.4% since 2020
- Debt of $13.5M, about $12,662 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Merrick.
PK–63 schoolsMerrick Union Free School District
7–102 schoolsBellmore-Merrick Central High School District
11–123 high schoolsBellmore-Merrick Central High School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency77%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$34,316 per student · 1% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 81%State 18%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,138’20
1,092’21
1,098’22
1,087’23
1,065’24
Down 6.4% since 2020.
Students
White 63%Hispanic 18%Black 9%Asian 6%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.