Summary:
The Nyack Union Free School District consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students in the Nyack area. The district's schools generally outperform state averages, with some standout elementary schools and a strong high school, but there are also areas for improvement, particularly at the middle school level.
Upper Nyack School and Valley Cottage School are the district's top-performing elementary schools, ranking in the top 15% and 10% of New York elementary schools, respectively. These schools have high proficiency rates in ELA and Math, with Upper Nyack having a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 24.11% and Valley Cottage at 33.77%. In contrast, the other two elementary schools, Liberty Elementary and Valley Cottage, have more average proficiency rates, indicating some variation in elementary education quality within the district.
Nyack Senior High School stands out for its strong Regents exam performance, with several subjects having over 90% proficiency rates. However, Nyack Middle School has seen a decline in performance over the past 3 years, dropping from a rank in the top 28% of New York middle schools to the top 42%. The district also has a wide range in free/reduced lunch rates, from 24% to 47%, suggesting potential socioeconomic disparities that could impact educational equity.
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