Best Public Schools in West Nyack, NY

Summary:

The city of West Nyack, New York is home to 8 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 1 high school, and 2 alternative schools. The schools in this area are generally high-performing, with several standout institutions that consistently rank among the top schools in New York.

Clarkstown South Senior High School is a standout, ranking 159 out of 1,242 high schools in the state and boasting over 90% proficiency on Regents exams in several subjects. The middle schools in the Clarkstown Central School District also perform well, with Felix Festa Determination Middle School ranking 300 out of 1,504 middle schools in the state and having impressive proficiency rates on state assessments. At the elementary level, Strawtown Elementary School stands out with over 80% proficiency in 3rd grade Math and over 60% in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts.

The schools in West Nyack generally outperform state averages on Regents exams and state assessments, with graduation rates around 84% and relatively low dropout rates. However, there are some notable differences in performance between the elementary, middle, and high schools, with the high school and middle schools generally outperforming the elementary schools. The data also suggests that the schools in West Nyack are serving a relatively affluent student population, which may contribute to their strong academic performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	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	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core 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	Regents Algebra I 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 5th 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
Clarkstown South Senior High School	Public	9-12	31 Demarest Mill Rd	West Nyack	10994	Rockland County	Clarkstown Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 624-3400	1,345	111	12.1	15.9%	718 (53.4%)	72 (5.4%)	301 (22.4%)	208 (15.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	42 (3.1%)	78.5	159^th of 1242 public high schools	87.2%		80.6	107^th of 1228 public high schools	91.3%	52	57.1	64.1	98.9	95.8	83.6	78.7	92.8	86.4	90.3	94.2	94.5															99.5	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.8	99.9	$20,925	$480	$20,445
Strawtown Elementary School	Public	K-5	413 Strawtown Rd	West Nyack	10994	Rockland County	Clarkstown Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 624-3473	307	29	10.6		178 (58.0%)	3 (1.0%)	70 (22.8%)	46 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.9%)	79	451^st of 2445 public elementary schools	81.6%		87.9	256^th of 2439 public elementary schools	89.5%	195												60.5	61.5	54.6				88.4	87.5	71.2				38.0		99.7	100.0	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$20,228	$728	$19,500
West Nyack Elementary School	Public	K-5	661 W Nyack Rd	West Nyack	10994	Rockland County	Clarkstown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 624-3474	314	30	10.3	17.5%	166 (52.9%)	20 (6.4%)	78 (24.8%)	37 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.8%)	60.8	887^th of 2445 public elementary schools	63.7%		72.5	615^th of 2439 public elementary schools	74.8%	272												41.2	55.3	53.2				61.1	70.3	47.8				38.1		99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	$19,558	$653	$18,905
Birchwood School	Public, Alternative	K-12	214 Sickletown Rd	West Nyack	10994	Rockland County	Clarkstown Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 639-6480	63	18	3.4	36.5%	41 (65.1%)	3 (4.8%)	16 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)								(n/a)								62.5																		95.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$108,407	$283	$108,124
Felix Festa Character Middle School	Public	6-8	30 Parrott Rd	West Nyack	10994	Rockland County	Clarkstown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 624-3971	599	52	11.4	19.2%	308 (51.4%)	29 (4.8%)	151 (25.2%)	97 (16.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.0%)								(n/a)																53.4						65.6				78.3	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.8	99.5	99.3	$22,644	$614	$22,031
Felix Festa Determination Middle School	Public	6-8	30 Parrott Rd	West Nyack	10994	Rockland County	Clarkstown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 624-3972	616	50	12.2	18.3%	307 (49.8%)	41 (6.7%)	172 (27.9%)	80 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.9%)	74.9	300^th of 1504 public middle schools	80.1%		75	318^th of 1500 public middle schools	78.8%	18						98.7					100.0						67.0						49.5		47.9	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	$19,677	$527	$19,150
Felix Festa Achievement Middle School	Public	6-8	30 Parrott Rd	West Nyack	10994	Rockland County	Clarkstown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 624-3969	640	56	11.3	18.6%	339 (53.0%)	25 (3.9%)	159 (24.8%)	100 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)								(n/a)															47.3						52.1					95.9	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.4	$16,431	$684	$15,747
Rockland BOCES	Public, Alternative	K-12	65 Parrott Rd	West Nyack	10994	Rockland County	Rockland BOCES	No	No	No	No	(845) 627-4701	1,080	158	6.8		389 (36.0%)	188 (17.4%)	395 (36.6%)	68 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (3.4%)								(n/a)																										97.0	99.2	99.5	99.6	99.6	99.2	99.6	99.1

Cities Near West Nyack

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bardonia	1.3 mi	1	234^th
Nanuet	1.6 mi	4	111^th
New City	2.09 mi	8	166^th
Valley Cottage	2.09 mi	2	130^th
Nyack	2.29 mi	3	178^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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