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Willow Avenue Elementary School

Summary:

Willow Avenue Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Cornwall, New York, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the Cornwall Central School District. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New York state, with exceptional academic achievement and support for diverse student populations.

Willow Avenue Elementary School has a long history of outstanding performance, with 80% of 3rd-grade students and 75.56% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 86.67% of 3rd-grade students and 88.89% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in Math, far exceeding the state averages. The school's exceptional performance extends to various student subgroups, including female students, Hispanic students, and students with special needs, all of whom rank among the top in the state. Additionally, the school's ability to support students from low-income families is noteworthy, with a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and strong academic performance for this population.

When compared to nearby schools, Willow Avenue Elementary School stands out as a leader in academic achievement. While other schools in the Cornwall Central School District, such as Cornwall-On-Hudson Elementary School, demonstrate similar high performance, Willow Avenue Elementary consistently outpaces them. The gap becomes more pronounced when comparing the school to institutions outside the district, such as Little Britain Elementary School and Horizon-On-The-Hudson School, which lag significantly behind in academic achievement.


Detail:

Public K-4

 67 Willow Ave
       Cornwall, NY  12518-1531

(845) 534-8009

District: Cornwall Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
136th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,263 Help


Students who attend Willow Avenue Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cornwall Middle School
High:    Cornwall Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  236

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.8%
Hispanic:
17.8%
Asian:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.8% Help


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Compare Details Willow Avenue Elementary School ranks better than 94.4% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Cornwall Central School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Willow Avenue Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Cornwall Central School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.8%), Hispanic (17.8%), Asian (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Cornwall Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willow Avenue Elementary School is 14.9, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Cornwall Central School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willow Avenue Elementary School is $16,263, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Cornwall Central School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willow Avenue Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Willow Avenue Elementary School 136th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Willow Avenue Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Cornwall Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cornwall Central School District 95th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Willow Avenue Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Willow Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.66 368th 2206 83.3%
2007 78.97 362nd 2219 83.7%
2008 83.26 174th 2227 92.2%
2009 83.08 126th 2257 94.4%
2010 87.37 121st 2263 94.7%
2011 84.10 256th 2286 88.8%
2012 79.48 406th 2320 82.5%
2013 79.86 382nd 2325 83.6%
2014 84.42 266th 2345 88.7%
2015 88.72 176th 2352 92.5%
2016 84.41 275th 2366 88.4%
2017 83.51 310th 2386 87.0%
2018 93.01 83rd 2395 96.5%
2019 93.51 119th 2413 95.1%
2021 85.77 228th 2201 89.6%
2022 85.62 290th 2434 88.1%
2023 90.06 215th 2439 91.2%
2024 93.36 136th 2445 94.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Willow Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.10 58th 1859 96.9%
2021 72.02 171st 1044 83.6%
2022 75.64 271st 2031 86.7%
2024 85.97 165th 2110 92.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willow Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.26 41st 2045 98.0%
2019 79.20 310th 2032 84.7%
2021 87.67 109th 1678 93.5%
2022 85.47 196th 2099 90.7%
2023 78.41 320th 2041 84.3%
2024 92.23 111th 2078 94.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Willow Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.62 87th 2338 96.3%
2019 92.05 120th 2357 94.9%
2021 83.17 235th 1955 88.0%
2022 80.48 384th 2401 84.0%
2023 85.69 292nd 2403 87.8%
2024 94.26 85th 2413 96.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Willow Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.07 94th 2340 96.0%
2019 92.03 131st 2358 94.4%
2021 83.37 231st 1961 88.2%
2022 89.04 181st 2400 92.5%
2023 91.21 167th 2400 93.0%
2024 90.37 174th 2411 92.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Willow Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.12 126th 1315 90.4%
2021 88.34 52nd 818 93.6%
2023 82.17 165th 1429 88.5%
2024 92.73 83rd 1531 94.6%
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Rank History for White students at Willow Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.74 52nd 1408 96.3%
2019 91.12 62nd 1338 95.4%
2021 78.55 220th 1224 82.0%
2022 79.65 220th 1399 84.3%
2023 86.31 129th 1337 90.4%
2024 86.35 142nd 1392 89.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Willow Avenue Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 316 2 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1990 345 3 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1991 344 5 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1992 314 3 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1993 318 6 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 338
1994 341 7 7 11 1 n/a n/a 0 367
1995 401 3 6 16 1 n/a n/a 0 427
1996 401 3 6 16 1 n/a n/a 0 427
1997 427 5 5 17 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1998 404 11 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1999 393 9 5 26 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2000 426 10 7 32 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2001 393 12 5 26 1 n/a n/a 0 437
2002 466 23 5 28 1 n/a n/a 0 523
2003 466 23 5 28 1 n/a n/a 0 523
2004 242 9 9 14 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2005 261 6 10 19 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2006 271 5 13 18 2 n/a n/a 0 309
2007 268 5 7 32 0 n/a n/a 1 313
2008 289 13 7 33 1 n/a n/a 0 343
2009 291 18 8 38 0 n/a n/a 7 362
2010 296 17 9 43 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2011 308 20 10 42 0 0 0 0 380
2012 295 10 7 51 0 1 4 0 368
2013 272 6 9 56 3 1 2 0 349
2014 246 6 10 49 3 0 3 0 317
2015 214 5 9 51 2 0 5 0 286
2016 196 8 10 49 2 0 6 0 271
2017 194 8 7 52 0 0 7 0 268
2018 186 15 7 45 0 0 11 0 264
2019 191 14 8 46 0 0 9 0 268
2020 185 10 7 49 0 0 8 0 259
2021 159 12 7 50 0 0 9 0 237
2022 149 7 7 48 0 1 11 0 223
2023 167 8 10 42 0 1 8 0 236

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 Willow Avenue Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 324 30.5 10.6 n/a
1990 361 31.8 11.3 n/a
1991 359 31.2 11.5 n/a
1992 331 28.8 11.4 n/a
1993 338 22.0 15.4 n/a
1994 367 22.0 16.7 2.5
1995 427 27.0 15.8 5.9
1996 427 27.0 15.8 5.9
1997 454 26.6 17.1 4.6
1998 433 27.6 15.7 6.5
1999 433 27.8 15.6 5.8
2000 475 28.6 16.6 9.3
2001 437 29.0 15.1 10.1
2002 523 31.3 16.7 4.8
2003 523 31.3 16.7 4.8
2004 274 n/a n/a n/a
2005 296 16.0 18.5 9.5
2006 309 17.0 18.2 9.1
2007 313 17.5 17.9 6.4
2008 343 18.5 18.5 9.9
2009 362 19.0 19.1 9.9
2010 365 20.0 18.2 8.5
2011 380 21.8 17.4 12.9
2012 368 19.0 19.3 13.9
2013 349 19.0 18.3 11.7
2014 317 18.0 17.6 13.6
2015 286 16.0 17.8 14.7
2016 271 17.0 15.9 17.3
2017 268 17.0 15.7 0
2018 264 17.0 15.5 20.1
2019 268 17.0 15.7 16
2020 259 17.0 15.2 18.1
2021 237 20.2 11.7 21.1
2022 223 15.4 14.4 16.6
2023 236 15.7 14.9 14.8

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 Willow Avenue Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 324 30.5 10.6 n/a
1990 361 31.8 11.3 n/a
1991 359 31.2 11.5 n/a
1992 331 28.8 11.4 n/a
1993 338 22.0 15.4 n/a
1994 367 22.0 16.7 2.5
1995 427 27.0 15.8 5.9
1996 427 27.0 15.8 5.9
1997 454 26.6 17.1 4.6
1998 433 27.6 15.7 6.5
1999 433 27.8 15.6 5.8
2000 475 28.6 16.6 9.3
2001 437 29.0 15.1 10.1
2002 523 31.3 16.7 4.8
2003 523 31.3 16.7 4.8
2004 274 n/a n/a n/a
2005 296 16.0 18.5 9.5
2006 309 17.0 18.2 9.1
2007 313 17.5 17.9 6.4
2008 343 18.5 18.5 9.9
2009 362 19.0 19.1 9.9
2010 365 20.0 18.2 8.5
2011 380 21.8 17.4 12.9
2012 368 19.0 19.3 13.9
2013 349 19.0 18.3 11.7
2014 317 18.0 17.6 13.6
2015 286 16.0 17.8 14.7
2016 271 17.0 15.9 17.3
2017 268 17.0 15.7 0
2018 264 17.0 15.5 20.1
2019 268 17.0 15.7 16
2020 259 17.0 15.2 18.1
2021 237 20.2 11.7 21.1
2022 223 15.4 14.4 16.6
2023 236 15.7 14.9 14.8

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.

Immunization Rates

Willow Avenue Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.1%0.9%0.0%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%
201498.4%1.6%0.0%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%
201598.2%1.1%0.0%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.6%98.2%
201698.9%0.7%0.0%98.9%99.3%99.3%99.3%98.9%99.3%99.3%
201799.3%0.4%0.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.3%99.6%
201899.2%0.8%0.0%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%
201999.3%0.0%0.0%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%
202099.6%0.0%99.6%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Willow Avenue Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $658 (4.6%) $13,731 (95.4%) $14,389
2020 $100 (0.6%) $15,563 (99.4%) $15,663
2021 $31 (0.2%) $15,364 (99.8%) $15,395
2022 $2,112 (13.0%) $14,193 (87.0%) $16,305
2023 $2,244 (13.8%) $14,019 (86.2%) $16,263

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willow Avenue Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 119th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 215th of 2439 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Willow Avenue Elementary School)8261.7
 20.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cornwall Central School District)7163.1
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Willow Avenue Elementary School)8287.2
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Cornwall Central School District)7276.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Willow Avenue Elementary School)9384.8
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cornwall Central School District)7572.7
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Willow Avenue Elementary School)8684.1
 1.9%
   4th Grade Math (Cornwall Central School District)7775.4
 1.6%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students268236
 11.9%
African American148
 42.9%
American Indian00
Asian810
 25%
Hispanic4642
 8.7%
Pacific Islander01
White191167
 12.6%
Two or More Races98
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16%14.8%
 1.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Willow Avenue Elementary School

Students at Willow Avenue Elementary School are 71% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Yes. Willow Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 5.6% of New York elementary schools.

Students who attend Willow Avenue Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cornwall Middle School
High : Cornwall Central High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 236 students attended Willow Avenue Elementary School.


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