Best Public Schools in Sleepy Hollow, NY

Summary:

The Sleepy Hollow, New York area is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Sleepy Hollow High School, W L Morse School, and Pocantico Hills Central School. While the schools share a geographic location, the data reveals stark differences in their academic performance and student demographics.

Of the three schools, Pocantico Hills Central School stands out as a high-performing institution, ranking in the top 10% of elementary schools in New York state. Students at Pocantico Hills consistently score well above the state average on standardized tests, and the school benefits from a low student-teacher ratio and significant per-student spending. In contrast, Sleepy Hollow High School and W L Morse School do not demonstrate the same level of academic excellence, with their students performing closer to the state average.

The disparities in school performance may be linked to socioeconomic factors, as Sleepy Hollow High School and W L Morse School serve a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by their high free/reduced lunch rates. Additionally, the schools' performance may be influenced by the quality of their respective school districts, with Pocantico Hills Central School District outperforming the Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns, where Sleepy Hollow High School and W L Morse School are located.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (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	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents 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	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 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
Sleepy Hollow High School	Public	9-12	210 N Broadway	Sleepy Hollow	10591	Westchester County	Union Free School District Of The Tarrytowns	No	No	No	No	(914) 631-8838	819	65	12.5	54.0%	220 (26.9%)	25 (3.1%)	536 (65.4%)	18 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.4%)	56.5	579^th of 1228 public high schools	52.9%		63	453^rd of 1190 public high schools	61.9%	126	72.3	70.5	67.2	80.2	67.3	52.4	73.6	20.8	85.0	82.2														89.2	93.3	91.9	91.9	91.9	93.5	92.1	90.4	$18,998	$456	$18,542
W L Morse School	Public	1-2	30 Pocantico St	Sleepy Hollow	10591	Westchester County	Union Free School District Of The Tarrytowns	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 631-4144	408	41	9.8	50.7%	136 (33.3%)	13 (3.2%)	226 (55.4%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)								(n/a)																								97.6	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	98.8	99.5	97.6	$20,388	$1,626	$18,762
Pocantico Hills Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	599 Bedford Rd	Sleepy Hollow	10591	Westchester County	Pocantico Hills Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 631-2440	320	35	9.1	19.7%	120 (37.5%)	27 (8.4%)	93 (29.1%)	57 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.2%)	88.2	249^th of 2439 public elementary schools	89.8%		86.9	262^nd of 2434 public elementary schools	89.2%	13	100.0					93.3					53.1	85.7	75.8	79.1	71.9	67.9	65.6	92.9	84.9	74.4	84.4	41.7	54.6	97.9	98.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.6	98.6	100.0	$33,429	$2,038	$31,391

Cities Near Sleepy Hollow

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tarrytown	0.29 mi	2	346^th
North Tarrytown	0.45 mi	1	425^th
Irvington	2.55 mi	4	26^th
Elmsford	2.68 mi	3	642^nd
Valhalla	3 mi	4	180^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.

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