Summary:
The city of Tarrytown, New York is home to two elementary schools: Washington Irving Intermediate School and John Paulding School, both part of the Union Free School District Of The Tarrytowns. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities in the Tarrytown area.
Washington Irving Intermediate School has consistently ranked in the top 50% of New York elementary schools over the past 3 years, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 5th grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (51.37%) and Math (53.44%) are above the district and state averages. In contrast, John Paulding School spends significantly more per student ($26,479 vs. $20,029 at Washington Irving Intermediate School) and has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 10.0 compared to 10.1 at Washington Irving Intermediate School.
While the data does not suggest any correlation between school performance and student demographics, it is worth noting that Washington Irving Intermediate School has a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 49.74%, compared to 35.12% at John Paulding School. This difference in student population may contribute to the variations in spending and resources between the two schools.
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