Best Public Schools in Patterson, NY

Summary:

The city of Patterson, New York has only one public elementary school, Matthew Paterson Elementary School, which serves grades K-4 with an enrollment of 488 students. The school is part of the Carmel Central School District, which is ranked 467 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Matthew Paterson Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from 1271 out of 2434 schools in 2021-2022 to 1572 out of 2445 schools in the current 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on New York State Assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math is generally below the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 25.81% to 57.89% across different grade levels and subjects. Additionally, 40.98% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

Despite the school's academic challenges, it has a relatively high spending per student of $21,718 and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13:1. These factors suggest that the school may have the resources to implement targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes. However, the school's declining statewide ranking and underperformance on state assessments indicate a need for further analysis and potential improvements in the school's educational strategies and support systems.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)		NY State Assessments Math (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	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th 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
Matthew Paterson Elementary School	Public	K-4	100 South St	Patterson	12563	Putnam County	Carmel Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 878-3211	463	39	12.0	37.6%	224 (48.4%)	20 (4.3%)	194 (41.9%)	8 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	35.8	1572^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	35.7%		38.3	1491^st of 2439 public elementary schools	38.9%	81	25.8	44.8	37.9	57.9	99.2	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.8	99.4	$21,718	$719	$20,999

Cities Near Patterson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brewster	4.41 mi	4	577^th
Pawling	4.5 mi	3	436^th
Carmel	5.43 mi	5	379^th
Poughquag	9.71 mi	1	289^th
Wingdale	10.16 mi	1

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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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