Elementary Schools in Clarkstown Central School District

Summary:

The Clarkstown Central School District in Rockland County, New York, is home to 9 high-performing elementary schools that serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with several standout institutions leading the way.

Laurel Plains Elementary School and Strawtown Elementary School are two of the district's top performers, with exceptional proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. Little Tor Elementary School also stands out, boasting the highest 5th grade proficiency rates in both subjects. These schools have maintained their strong statewide rankings, between 251-465, over the past 3 years, indicating a sustained commitment to academic excellence.

The Clarkstown Central School District as a whole performs well above the state average, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking of 217 out of 865 districts. While there is some correlation between higher per-student spending and better academic outcomes, the relationship is not perfect, as schools like Laurel Plains demonstrate that exceptional performance can be achieved with efficient resource allocation. Overall, the data highlights the strong educational foundation provided by the Clarkstown Central School District, offering families a range of high-quality elementary school options.

District Detail

62 Old Middletown Rd
New City, NY 10956-2737

(845) 639-6418

SchoolDigger Rank:
217^th of 865 New York districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 7,754

Primary Schools: 9
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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	NY State Assessments Science 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
Bardonia Elementary School	Public	K-5	31 Bardonia Rd	Bardonia	10954	Rockland County	Clarkstown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 639-6460	354	32	10.9	20.6%	148 (41.8%)	30 (8.5%)	109 (30.8%)	51 (14.4%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (3.1%)	66.1	753^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	69.2%		65.8	775^th of 2439 public elementary schools	68.2%	22	52.4	47.1	54.4	57.8	65.7	61.2	53.2	99.5	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	$16,988	$848	$16,140
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	77 Lakeland Ave	Congers	10920	Rockland County	Clarkstown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 639-6320	430	36	11.7	23.0%	189 (44.0%)	28 (6.5%)	151 (35.1%)	52 (12.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	64.8	787^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.8%		70.6	664^th of 2439 public elementary schools	72.8%	123	60.5	42.2	51.5	83.7	65.6	55.6	38.2	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	$16,330	$958	$15,373
Laurel Plains Elementary School	Public	K-5	14 Teakwood Ln	New City	10956	Rockland County	Clarkstown Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 639-6350	335	35	9.4	14.6%	179 (53.4%)	17 (5.1%)	80 (23.9%)	43 (12.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	83.9	341^st of 2445 public elementary schools	86.1%		85.6	326^th of 2439 public elementary schools	86.6%	15	61.5	70.2	66.7	73.2	84.6	67.7	46.2	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.4	99.1	99.1	$21,588	$703	$20,885
Link Elementary School	Public	K-5	51 Red Hill Rd	New City	10956	Rockland County	Clarkstown Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 624-3494	370	32	11.6	17.0%	190 (51.4%)	12 (3.2%)	101 (27.3%)	60 (16.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	51.1	1141^st of 2445 public elementary schools	53.3%		58.5	959^th of 2439 public elementary schools	60.7%	182	37.2	55.7	42.9	42.9	72.1	50.9	34.0	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	100.0	$16,588	$773	$15,815
Little Tor Elementary School	Public	K-5	56 Gregory St	New City	10956	Rockland County	Clarkstown Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 624-3471	287	24	12.1	11.1%	142 (49.5%)	9 (3.1%)	71 (24.7%)	48 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)	87.9	251^st of 2445 public elementary schools	89.7%		87.8	257^th of 2439 public elementary schools	89.5%	6	57.1	71.4	84.8	69.8	83.7	83.0	60.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$17,254	$777	$16,477
New City Elementary School	Public	K-5	60 Crestwood Dr	New City	10956	Rockland County	Clarkstown Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 624-3467	435	39	11.0		200 (46.0%)	16 (3.7%)	131 (30.1%)	65 (14.9%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.9%)	73.4	566^th of 2445 public elementary schools	76.9%		76.8	526^th of 2439 public elementary schools	78.4%	40	50.7	67.2	59.2	54.7	81.3	64.8	49.0	99.3	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	99.3	100.0	$18,668	$832	$17,836
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
Woodglen Elementary School	Public	K-5	121 Phillips Hill Rd	New City	10956	Rockland County	Clarkstown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 624-3417	419	38	10.9	19.3%	190 (45.3%)	39 (9.3%)	110 (26.3%)	59 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.5%)	56.7	985^th of 2445 public elementary schools	59.7%		57.2	988^th of 2439 public elementary schools	59.5%	3	44.7	32.7	60.3	57.0	49.1	53.7	47.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	100.0	$19,076	$900	$18,176

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rockland BOCES	0.94 mi	1
Nanuet Union Free School District	1.57 mi	4	176^th
Nyack Union Free School District	2.66 mi	5	223^rd
East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)	3.25 mi	14	840^th
Pearl River Union Free School District	3.28 mi	5	131^st

Elementary Schools in Clarkstown Central School District

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