Elementary Schools in Nyack Union Free School District

Summary:

The Nyack Union Free School District in New York is home to three high-performing elementary schools: Upper Nyack School, Valley Cottage School, and Liberty Elementary School. These schools consistently outperform the state average on New York State Assessments in English Language Arts and Math, with Upper Nyack School and Valley Cottage School standing out as exceptional performers.

Upper Nyack School and Valley Cottage School are the standout schools in the district, ranking 291 and 204 out of 2,445 New York elementary schools, respectively. Upper Nyack School has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Valley Cottage School has an impressive 5-star rating. Both schools boast high proficiency rates, often exceeding 70% in multiple grade levels. Valley Cottage School also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.5, indicating a more personalized learning environment.

While Liberty Elementary School has lower proficiency rates compared to the other two schools, it still performs better than the state average. The district as a whole is ranked 223 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting a strong educational foundation across the district. The varying percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients among the schools may indicate differences in the socioeconomic backgrounds of the student populations, and it would be interesting to explore how the schools are addressing any potential equity gaps.

District Detail

13a Dickinson Ave
Nyack, NY 10960-2914

(845) 353-7015

SchoolDigger Rank:
223^rd of 865 New York districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 2,737

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-5	142 Lake Rd	Valley Cottage	10989	Rockland County	Nyack Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 353-7240	427	37	11.6	46.6%	114 (26.7%)	57 (13.3%)	211 (49.4%)	22 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.7%)	58	943^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	61.4%		66.3	765^th of 2439 public elementary schools	68.6%	178	54.0	56.0	52.7	56.5	53.7	40.0	40.4	98.2	99.1	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.7	99.6	99.3	$20,314	$551	$19,763
Upper Nyack School	Public	K-5	336 N Broadway	Nyack	10960	Rockland County	Nyack Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 353-7260	394	35	11.1	24.1%	201 (51.0%)	42 (10.7%)	83 (21.1%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	49 (12.4%)	86	291^st of 2445 public elementary schools	88.1%		90.1	212^th of 2439 public elementary schools	91.3%	79	69.4	73.9	69.4	76.6	74.6	71.7	52.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$20,605	$653	$19,952
Valley Cottage School	Public	K-5	26 Lake Rd	Valley Cottage	10989	Rockland County	Nyack Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 353-7280	382	36	10.5	33.8%	150 (39.3%)	54 (14.1%)	117 (30.6%)	25 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	31 (8.1%)	89.9	204^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.7%		88.1	252^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	89.7%	48	71.4	68.4	66.7	80.4	94.8	78.9	56.3	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	$20,967	$627	$20,340

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
South Orangetown Central School District	2.01 mi	4	296^th
Clarkstown Central School District	2.02 mi	16	217^th
Rockland BOCES	3.42 mi	1
New York State Office Mental Health (Omh)	3.52 mi	11
Union Free School District Of The Tarrytowns	3.57 mi	5	479^th

Elementary Schools in Nyack Union Free School District

District Detail

Valley Cottage School

Upper Nyack School

Liberty Elementary School

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