Best Public Schools in Patterson, NY

Summary:

The city of Patterson, New York has only one school serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade - Matthew Paterson Elementary School, which is part of the Carmel Central School District. While the school has a diverse student population, its academic performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics is generally below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and rating over the past three years.

Matthew Paterson Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students (40.98%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a population with relatively low socioeconomic status. This factor may contribute to the school's academic challenges and should be considered when developing strategies for improvement. The school also spends the highest amount per student ($21,718) among the three elementary schools in the Carmel Central School District, suggesting a need to evaluate the allocation of resources and ensure they are being used effectively to support student learning and achievement.

Overall, the analysis of the single school in the data set reveals some areas of concern, including below-average academic performance, high rates of free and reduced-price lunch, and a declining statewide ranking and rating. The school should focus on identifying the root causes of these issues and develop a comprehensive plan to address them, leveraging its relatively high spending per student to drive meaningful improvements and better serve the students of Patterson, New York.

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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 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	488	37	13.0	41.0%	226 (46.3%)	21 (4.3%)	213 (43.6%)	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	38.3	1491^st of 2439 public elementary schools	38.9%		46.3	1271^st of 2434 public elementary schools	47.8%	220	37.0	39.7	48.9	46.7	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	578^th
Pawling	4.5 mi	3	293^rd
Carmel	5.43 mi	5	426^th
Poughquag	9.71 mi	1	284^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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