Best Public Schools in Nyack, NY

Summary:

The city of Nyack, New York is home to 3 schools that serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The schools in this area include Nyack Senior High School, Nyack Middle School, and Upper Nyack School, which are part of the Nyack Union Free School District.

Among the schools in Nyack, Upper Nyack School stands out as a top performer, ranking in the top 291 out of 2,445 New York elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are significantly higher than the district and state averages, with 69-74% of students proficient or better. Nyack Senior High School also performs well, ranking in the top 329 out of 1,242 New York high schools and boasting impressive test scores, particularly in subjects like Algebra II, Chemistry, and Global History and Geography, where over 90% of students are proficient or better.

While the schools in Nyack generally demonstrate strong academic performance, there are some areas for improvement. Nyack Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 413 out of 1,479 New York middle schools in 2021-2022 to 626 out of 1,504 in 2023-2024. Additionally, Nyack Senior High School has a high rate of chronic absenteeism at 34.1%, which may be impacting student performance and outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% 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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th 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
Nyack Middle School	Public	6-8	98 S Highland Ave	Nyack	10960	Rockland County	Nyack Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 353-7200	657	66	9.9	38.7%	248 (37.7%)	105 (16.0%)	195 (29.7%)	49 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	58 (8.8%)	55.1	626^th of 1504 public middle schools	58.4%		59.8	540^th of 1500 public middle schools	64.0%	86								81.5			100.0				46.2	50.9	53.3				49.7	51.0	58.4		14.7	97.8	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	99.6	$22,575	$562	$22,013
Nyack Senior High School	Public	9-12	360 Christian Herald Rd	Nyack	10960	Rockland County	Nyack Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 353-7100	877	90	9.7	35.5%	368 (42.0%)	133 (15.2%)	270 (30.8%)	59 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	39 (4.4%)	70.7	329^th of 1242 public high schools	73.5%		67.8	377^th of 1228 public high schools	69.3%	48	45.8	93.9	98.2	79.2	88.2	76.5	93.9	37.4	87.5	90.6	80.0															96.7	97.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.1	97.6	99.3	$24,044	$350	$23,695
Upper Nyack School	Public	K-5	336 N Broadway	Nyack	10960	Rockland County	Nyack Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 353-7260	394	35	11.1	24.1%	201 (51.0%)	42 (10.7%)	83 (21.1%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	49 (12.4%)	86	291^st of 2445 public elementary schools	88.1%		90.1	212^th of 2439 public elementary schools	91.3%	79												69.4	73.9	69.4				76.6	74.6	71.7				52.0		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$20,605	$653	$19,952

Cities Near Nyack

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Valley Cottage	1.84 mi	2	130^th
West Nyack	1.88 mi	8	125^th
Blauvelt	2.24 mi	2	248^th
Orangeburg	3.29 mi	2	48^th
Bardonia	3.41 mi	1	234^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.