Best Public Schools in South Salem, NY

Summary:

The city of South Salem, New York is home to a single standout elementary school, Meadow Pond Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade and is part of the Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District. Meadow Pond Elementary consistently ranks among the top 11% of elementary schools in New York, with students outperforming their peers at the district and state level on standardized assessments.

Meadow Pond Elementary School's strong academic performance is reflected in its high proficiency rates, which range from 60.38% to 84.44% across grades 3-5. The school also boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 9.4, indicating a more personalized learning environment for students. While the student population is predominantly white, the school does have significant Hispanic and Asian representation, suggesting a degree of racial diversity.

The school's relatively affluent student population, with only 8.19% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and the high spending of $27,114 per student, likely contribute to Meadow Pond Elementary's academic success. Overall, Meadow Pond Elementary School stands out as a valuable asset to the South Salem community, providing an exceptional educational experience for its students.

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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 English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 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
Meadow Pond Elementary School	Public	K-5	185 Smith Ridge Rd	South Salem	10590	Westchester County	Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 763-7902	342	36	9.4	8.2%	236 (69.0%)	1 (0.3%)	63 (18.4%)	19 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.4%)	87.4	270^th of 2439 public elementary schools	88.9%		87.8	247^th of 2434 public elementary schools	89.9%	23	77.8	81.8	60.4	80.0	84.4	67.9	98.2	98.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	98.5	99.4	99.1	$27,114	$348	$26,766

Cities Near South Salem

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pound Ridge	3.4 mi	1	132^nd
Cross River	3.75 mi	2	41^st
Bedford	5.92 mi	3	136^th
Goldens Bridge	6.13 mi	1	56^th
North Salem	7.11 mi	2	131^st

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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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