Best Public Schools in Pound Ridge, NY

Summary:

Pound Ridge, New York is home to a single standout elementary school, Pound Ridge Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New York state, with a statewide ranking of 381 out of 2,445 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Pound Ridge Elementary School's performance on state assessments is impressive, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math compared to the Bedford Central School District and state averages.

The school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (10.08%) suggests a relatively affluent student population. Additionally, Pound Ridge Elementary School's spending per student ($26,941) is higher than the state average, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. The school's enrollment is 238 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.3 to 1, indicating a relatively small and personalized learning environment.

Overall, Pound Ridge Elementary School is a high-performing institution that is providing a quality education to its students. The school's consistent academic excellence, low free/reduced lunch rate, and higher spending per student make it a standout school in the region and a model for other schools to emulate.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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	NY State Assessments Science 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
Pound Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	7 Pound Ridge Rd	Pound Ridge	10576	Westchester County	Bedford Central School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 764-8133	238	18	13.3	10.1%	202 (84.9%)	2 (0.8%)	20 (8.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	82.2	381^st of 2445 public elementary schools	84.4%		76.9	518^th of 2439 public elementary schools	78.8%	137	60.6	60.5	75.0	63.6	75.0	72.7	61.8	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	100.0	$26,941	$1,048	$25,894

Cities Near Pound Ridge

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
South Salem	2.74 mi	1	49^th
Bedford	3.8 mi	3	136^th
Cross River	3.8 mi	2	41^st
Goldens Bridge	6.19 mi	1	56^th
Bedford Hills	6.39 mi	2	92^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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