Best Public Schools in Mohegan Lake, NY

Summary:

The city of Mohegan Lake, New York is home to two elementary schools, Van Cortlandtville School and George Washington Elementary School, both part of the Lakeland Central School District. While both schools serve students in the area, the data analysis reveals that George Washington Elementary School is the standout performer, ranking in the top 26% of New York elementary schools compared to Van Cortlandtville School's bottom 46% ranking.

George Washington Elementary School boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly higher proficiency rates on the New York State Assessments for English Language Arts and Math compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 5th grade Math, 81.4% of students at George Washington Elementary were proficient, compared to 59.25% for the district and 49.69% for the state. Additionally, George Washington Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a potentially more advantaged student population.

In contrast, Van Cortlandtville School has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and lower proficiency rates on state assessments. The school also has a higher student/teacher ratio compared to George Washington Elementary and the district average. These factors suggest that Van Cortlandtville School may have room for improvement, and understanding the underlying causes of its lower performance could help the district and school identify areas for targeted interventions and support.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)			NY State Assessments Math (2023)			% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	3634 Lexington Ave	Mohegan Lake	10547	Westchester County	Lakeland Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 528-2021	410	34	12.2	30.7%	166 (40.5%)	31 (7.6%)	166 (40.5%)	31 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	71.2	647^th of 2439 public elementary schools	73.5%		81	406^th of 2434 public elementary schools	83.3%	241	35.4	60.0	80.0	68.6	69.4	81.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$21,505	$272	$21,233
Van Cortlandtville School	Public	K-5	31002 Main St-Rt 6	Mohegan Lake	10547	Westchester County	Lakeland Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 528-1354	575	53	10.8	32.3%	264 (45.9%)	46 (8.0%)	219 (38.1%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.6%)	44.2	1325^th of 2439 public elementary schools	45.7%		42.8	1375^th of 2434 public elementary schools	43.5%	50	55.4	40.8	40.9	60.7	35.1	36.0	98.4	99.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.1	99.3	99.0	$23,740	$194	$23,546

Cities Near Mohegan Lake

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shrub Oak	0.71 mi	1	76^th
Crompond	1.4 mi	1	159^th
Putnam Valley	1.43 mi	3	87^th
Yorktown Heights	1.44 mi	9	91^st
Cortlandt Manor	2.69 mi	3	262^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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