Is Sullivan West Elementary School a good school?

Sullivan West Elementary School ranks 1700 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sullivan West Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 571 students attended Sullivan West Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sullivan West Elementary School?

Students at Sullivan West Elementary School are 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sullivan West Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sullivan West Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Sullivan West High School At Lake Huntington

Sullivan West Elementary School

Summary:

Sullivan West Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Jeffersonville, New York, with 571 students. While the school is part of the Sullivan West Central School District, which is ranked 384 out of 865 school districts in New York, Sullivan West Elementary itself consistently underperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency across all grade levels.

The school struggles to effectively serve certain student subgroups, with its rankings for female, male, white, special education, and economically disadvantaged students all in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools. However, the school performs relatively well for its Hispanic student population, ranking in the top 20% of schools. Interestingly, Sullivan West Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from 746 out of 2,352 schools in 2014-2015 to 1,700 out of 2,445 schools in 2023-2024, suggesting the school is struggling to keep up with the performance of other elementary schools in New York.

Despite these challenges, Sullivan West Elementary's performance is relatively strong within its local area, as the nearby schools, such as Benjamin Cosor Elementary and Kenneth L Rutherford School, have significantly lower test scores and overall performance compared to the state averages. This highlights the potential for Sullivan West Elementary to apply successful strategies from serving its Hispanic students to improve outcomes for other subgroups and address the school's socioeconomic challenges, which may be contributing to its academic performance issues.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

33 Schoolhouse Rd
Jeffersonville, NY 12748-0308

(845) 482-4610

District: Sullivan West Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1700^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,805

Students who attend Sullivan West Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Sullivan West High School At Lake Huntington

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 571

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.8%

Hispanic:

12.3%

African American:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sullivan West Elementary School ranks worse than 69.5% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.8%), Hispanic (12.3%), African American (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sullivan West Elementary School is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare Sullivan West Elementary School employs 45.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sullivan West Elementary School is $15,805.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sullivan West Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sullivan West Elementary School 1700^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Sullivan West Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Sullivan West Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sullivan West Central School District 384^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sullivan West Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sullivan West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	62.95	1005^th	2206	54.4%
2007	62.96	993^rd	2219	55.3%
2008	55.87	1206^th	2227	45.8%
2009	54.87	1260^th	2257	44.2%
2010	45.36	1414^th	2263	37.5%
2011	53.67	1189^th	2286	48.0%
2012	54.69	1189^th	2320	48.8%
2013	49.97	1118^th	2325	51.9%
2014	60.69	869^th	2345	62.9%
2015	65.93	746^th	2352	68.3%
2016	57.83	957^th	2366	59.6%
2017	63.02	840^th	2386	64.8%
2018	58.25	988^th	2395	58.7%
2019	51.49	1125^th	2413	53.4%
2021	40.99	1334^th	2201	39.4%
2022	43.11	1368^th	2434	43.8%
2023	30.45	1738^th	2439	28.7%
2024	31.55	1700^th	2445	30.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sullivan West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.96	1032^nd	1941	46.8%
2019	35.50	1128^th	1859	39.3%
2021	22.73	916^th	1044	12.3%
2022	28.97	1588^th	2031	21.8%
2023	19.88	1869^th	2016	7.3%
2024	21.69	1898^th	2110	10.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sullivan West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	54.38	798^th	2045	61.0%
2019	49.33	889^th	2032	56.3%
2021	30.82	1254^th	1678	25.3%
2022	37.86	1301^st	2099	38.0%
2023	19.10	1809^th	2041	11.4%
2024	26.12	1633^rd	2078	21.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Sullivan West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	58.20	1004^th	2338	57.1%
2019	52.04	1097^th	2357	53.5%
2021	42.20	1149^th	1955	41.2%
2022	40.61	1447^th	2401	39.7%
2023	36.60	1536^th	2403	36.1%
2024	27.50	1827^th	2413	24.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Sullivan West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	58.01	948^th	2340	59.5%
2019	51.09	1115^th	2358	52.7%
2021	37.58	1278^th	1961	34.8%
2022	46.38	1261^st	2400	47.5%
2023	25.12	1871^st	2400	22.0%
2024	38.02	1490^th	2411	38.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sullivan West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	76.35	235^th	1392	83.1%
2022	73.12	285^th	1503	81.0%

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Rank History for White students at Sullivan West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.95	873^rd	1408	38.0%
2019	37.86	875^th	1338	34.6%
2021	26.21	975^th	1224	20.3%
2022	28.60	1076^th	1399	23.1%
2023	17.85	1162^nd	1337	13.1%
2024	17.46	1218^th	1392	12.5%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Sullivan West Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	438	9	7	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
2001	447	14	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2002	409	13	5	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2003	409	13	5	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2004	371	8	6	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2005	348	8	6	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2006	660	17	7	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	717
2007	650	14	10	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	701
2008	637	19	9	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	693
2009	570	17	8	31	1	n/a	n/a	3	630
2010	593	18	11	29	1	n/a	n/a	8	660
2011	555	13	12	27	1	0	12	0	620
2012	524	10	6	40	5	1	14	0	600
2013	510	9	7	41	5	0	16	0	588
2014	480	5	6	48	5	0	18	0	562
2015	468	3	5	56	2	0	25	0	559
2016	469	1	4	58	2	0	27	0	561
2017	472	2	6	58	1	0	18	0	557
2018	500	5	7	58	1	0	22	0	593
2019	504	9	4	61	0	1	15	0	594
2020	498	5	2	59	0	0	18	0	582
2021	476	7	1	64	0	0	18	0	566
2022	455	8	1	61	0	1	16	0	542
2023	473	13	1	70	0	1	13	0	571

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sullivan West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	479	34.0	14.1	27.8
2001	483	33.0	14.6	25.9
2002	443	34.0	13.0	23.3
2003	443	34.0	13.0	23.3
2004	400	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	378	34.5	11.0	16.7
2006	717	52.0	13.8	25
2007	701	53.0	13.2	24.4
2008	693	55.0	12.6	29.1
2009	630	52.0	12.1	32.1
2010	660	49.5	13.3	41.4
2011	620	52.3	11.8	32.9
2012	600	46.0	13.0	34.3
2013	588	45.0	13.0	37.4
2014	562	46.0	12.2	24.2
2015	559	46.0	12.1	43.6
2016	561	46.0	12.1	44.4
2017	557	46.0	12.1	44.9
2018	593	47.0	12.6	37.1
2019	594	44.0	13.5	37
2020	582	41.6	13.9	38.5
2021	566	42.0	13.4	33.9
2022	542	45.2	11.9	35.6
2023	571	45.7	12.4	37

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sullivan West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	479	34.0	14.1	27.8
2001	483	33.0	14.6	25.9
2002	443	34.0	13.0	23.3
2003	443	34.0	13.0	23.3
2004	400	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	378	34.5	11.0	16.7
2006	717	52.0	13.8	25
2007	701	53.0	13.2	24.4
2008	693	55.0	12.6	29.1
2009	630	52.0	12.1	32.1
2010	660	49.5	13.3	41.4
2011	620	52.3	11.8	32.9
2012	600	46.0	13.0	34.3
2013	588	45.0	13.0	37.4
2014	562	46.0	12.2	24.2
2015	559	46.0	12.1	43.6
2016	561	46.0	12.1	44.4
2017	557	46.0	12.1	44.9
2018	593	47.0	12.6	37.1
2019	594	44.0	13.5	37
2020	582	41.6	13.9	38.5
2021	566	42.0	13.4	33.9
2022	542	45.2	11.9	35.6
2023	571	45.7	12.4	37

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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