Best Public Schools in Thornwood, NY

Summary:

The city of Thornwood, New York is home to three high-performing schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Westlake High School, Columbus Elementary School, and Westlake Middle School. These schools, part of the Mount Pleasant Central School District, consistently outperform state and district averages on academic assessments, with Westlake High School ranking among the top 25% of high schools in New York.

Westlake High School stands out with its impressive 93.4% four-year graduation rate and low 0.7% dropout rate, as well as strong academic performance that exceeds state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Columbus Elementary School also shines, ranking in the top 25% of New York elementary schools and boasting high student proficiency rates, particularly in grades 4 and 5. While the schools have a predominantly white student population, they also serve significant Hispanic and Asian student populations, reflecting the diversity of the Thornwood community.

Across the district, the schools demonstrate efficient resource allocation, with Westlake High School and Westlake Middle School spending around $24,000 per student and Columbus Elementary School spending slightly less at $20,059 per student. However, the district may want to investigate potential equity concerns, as the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch is lower at Columbus Elementary School compared to the other two schools, suggesting possible socioeconomic disparities within the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (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 English End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment 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
Columbus Elementary School	Public	3-5	580 Columbus Ave	Thornwood	10594	Westchester County	Mount Pleasant Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 769-8538	482	46	10.5	10.2%	377 (78.2%)	2 (0.4%)	65 (13.5%)	23 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	71.2	648^th of 2439 public elementary schools	73.4%		80.8	410^th of 2434 public elementary schools	83.2%	238							49.0	61.4	51.5				62.3	76.3	67.9					99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	$20,059	$352	$19,707
Westlake High School	Public	9-12	825 Westlake Dr	Thornwood	10594	Westchester County	Mount Pleasant Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 769-8311	547	54	10.0	19.0%	412 (75.3%)	6 (1.1%)	95 (17.4%)	28 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	72.5	281^st of 1228 public high schools	77.1%		75.6	198^th of 1190 public high schools	83.4%	83	67.0	86.7	96.5	91.0	72.9	88.8														100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$24,178	$556	$23,622
Westlake Middle School	Public	6-8	825 Westlake Dr	Thornwood	10594	Westchester County	Mount Pleasant Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 769-8540	429	48	8.9	14.2%	321 (74.8%)	3 (0.7%)	77 (17.9%)	21 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	71	371^st of 1500 public middle schools	75.3%		79.2	238^th of 1479 public middle schools	83.9%	133	100.0				98.6					57.0	58.1	53.8				65.9	81.0	22.9	56.4	99.1	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	$24,071	$549	$23,522

Cities Near Thornwood

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pleasantville	0.67 mi	5	473^rd
Hawthorne	1.1 mi	3
Valhalla	1.68 mi	4	180^th
Briarcliff Manor	2.31 mi	3	10^th
Chappaqua	2.7 mi	6	11^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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