Is Pequenakonck Elementary School a good school?

Pequenakonck Elementary School ranks 807 th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pequenakonck Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 438 students attended Pequenakonck Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pequenakonck Elementary School?

Students at Pequenakonck Elementary School are 75% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Pequenakonck Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pequenakonck Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : North Salem Middle School/High School

Pequenakonck Elementary School

Summary:

Pequenakonck Elementary School is a public elementary school in North Salem, New York, serving 438 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District, which is ranked 180 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pequenakonck Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math assessments across grades 3-5. In 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates were 50% in 3rd grade ELA, 50% in 4th grade ELA, and 65.08% in 5th grade ELA, compared to the state averages of 44.89%, 48.79%, and 45.09%, respectively. In Math, the school's proficiency rates were 55.71% in 3rd grade, 65.52% in 4th grade, and 57.14% in 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 53.68%, 53.85%, and 49.69%. The school's diverse student population is 75.34% White, 2.28% African American, 17.81% Hispanic, and 1.37% Asian, which is higher than nearby schools like Katonah Elementary School and Meadow Pond Elementary School. Additionally, Pequenakonck has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (16.44%) compared to schools like Bedford Hills Elementary School (29.08%) and Lakeview Elementary School (25.45%).

The higher per-student spending of $28,342 at Pequenakonck Elementary School, compared to the nearby schools' range of $21,261 to $28,158 per student, may contribute to the school's strong academic performance. Overall, Pequenakonck Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school with a diverse student population and a greater investment in resources, making it an interesting case study for understanding the factors that contribute to educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

173 June Rd
North Salem, NY 10560-1202

(914) 669-5317

District: North Salem Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
807^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,342

Students who attend Pequenakonck Elementary School usually attend:

High:

North Salem Middle School/High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 438

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.3%

Hispanic:

17.8%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pequenakonck Elementary School ranks better than 66.9% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.3%), Hispanic (17.8%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pequenakonck Elementary School is 9.3. (See more...)

Compare Pequenakonck Elementary School employs 46.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pequenakonck Elementary School is $28,342.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pequenakonck Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pequenakonck Elementary School 807^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Pequenakonck Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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North Salem Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Salem Central School District 180^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pequenakonck Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pequenakonck Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	81.79	266^th	2206	87.9%
2007	79.32	353^rd	2219	84.1%
2008	77.18	426^th	2227	80.9%
2009	74.58	528^th	2257	76.6%
2010	83.55	229^th	2263	89.9%
2011	84.57	237^th	2286	89.6%
2012	81.29	350^th	2320	84.9%
2013	72.61	538^th	2325	76.9%
2014	76.34	485^th	2345	79.3%
2015	76.35	493^rd	2352	79.0%
2016	78.15	439^th	2366	81.4%
2017	81.13	370^th	2386	84.5%
2018	68.82	696^th	2395	70.9%
2019	66.30	753^rd	2413	68.8%
2021	62.11	803^rd	2201	63.5%
2022	62.78	851^st	2434	65.0%
2023	64.42	807^th	2439	66.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pequenakonck Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.63	212^th	454	53.3%
2022	48.38	417^th	1027	59.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pequenakonck Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.16	811^th	1941	58.2%
2019	50.59	675^th	1859	63.7%
2021	58.90	319^th	1044	69.4%
2022	47.96	844^th	2031	58.4%
2023	55.89	628^th	2016	68.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pequenakonck Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	59.81	659^th	2045	67.8%
2019	48.14	934^th	2032	54.0%
2021	60.55	550^th	1678	67.2%
2022	73.19	385^th	2099	81.7%
2023	46.17	1007^th	2041	50.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Pequenakonck Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	74.01	519^th	2338	77.8%
2019	69.04	675^th	2357	71.4%
2021	57.58	800^th	1955	59.1%
2022	71.03	621^st	2401	74.1%
2023	67.77	708^th	2403	70.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Pequenakonck Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	61.28	867^th	2340	62.9%
2019	59.64	887^th	2358	62.4%
2021	61.60	719^th	1961	63.3%
2022	54.91	1024^th	2400	57.3%
2023	59.71	906^th	2400	62.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pequenakonck Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	68.94	348^th	1392	75.0%
2019	64.72	341^st	1315	74.1%
2021	58.32	295^th	818	63.9%
2022	48.32	719^th	1503	52.2%
2023	50.09	655^th	1429	54.2%

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Rank History for White students at Pequenakonck Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.50	618^th	1408	56.1%
2019	51.35	646^th	1338	51.7%
2021	58.80	522^nd	1224	57.4%
2022	50.38	701^st	1399	49.9%
2023	53.78	640^th	1337	52.1%

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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 Pequenakonck Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	433	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1990	446	1	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1991	481	2	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1992	493	5	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
1993	495	9	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
1994	533	11	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	558
1995	585	4	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	604
1996	585	4	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	604
1997	579	8	9	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
1998	581	10	23	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
1999	610	12	18	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	659
2000	610	7	16	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
2001	651	7	16	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
2002	628	8	18	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	676
2003	628	8	18	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	676
2004	613	2	16	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	660
2005	572	3	21	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	619
2006	572	4	19	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	610
2007	547	0	10	32	1	n/a	n/a	1	591
2008	553	1	10	28	1	n/a	n/a	3	596
2009	555	0	11	23	0	n/a	n/a	12	601
2010	533	0	13	27	0	n/a	n/a	10	583
2011	489	3	14	58	0	0	11	0	575
2012	485	2	17	65	0	0	12	0	581
2013	445	4	13	59	0	0	9	0	530
2014	404	3	9	58	0	0	14	0	488
2015	383	9	15	63	0	0	14	0	484
2016	354	8	13	58	1	0	14	0	448
2017	339	9	13	69	1	0	16	0	447
2018	296	6	11	73	1	0	19	0	406
2019	308	7	14	80	1	0	22	0	432
2020	306	5	13	82	1	0	19	0	426
2021	299	11	11	83	1	0	17	0	422
2022	329	9	9	82	0	0	16	0	445
2023	330	10	6	78	0	0	14	0	438

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 Pequenakonck Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	439	30.8	14.2	n/a
1990	468	33.9	13.8	n/a
1991	501	34.7	14.4	n/a
1992	515	35.9	14.3	n/a
1993	516	34.2	15.1	n/a
1994	558	34.2	16.3	1.8
1995	604	39.8	15.2	1.3
1996	604	39.8	15.2	1.3
1997	611	42.0	14.5	1.5
1998	635	41.8	15.2	0.5
1999	659	45.2	14.6	1.8
2000	651	47.7	13.6	2.5
2001	691	50.0	13.8	2.3
2002	676	50.0	13.5	1.3
2003	676	50.0	13.5	1.3
2004	660	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	619	49.0	12.6	2.3
2006	610	50.0	12.2	1.3
2007	591	48.0	12.3	1.9
2008	596	49.0	12.2	1.7
2009	601	48.0	12.5	3.7
2010	583	49.0	11.9	4.9
2011	575	51.5	11.1	7.3
2012	581	48.0	12.1	6.9
2013	530	49.0	10.8	10.8
2014	488	45.0	10.8	8.6
2015	484	46.0	10.5	10.5
2016	448	47.0	9.5	9.4
2017	447	44.7	9.9	13
2018	406	40.0	10.1	14.5
2019	432	42.4	10.1	14.1
2020	426	42.3	10.0	14.6
2021	422	48.2	8.7	14.5
2022	445	46.8	9.5	13.3
2023	438	46.8	9.3	16.4

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 Pequenakonck Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	439	30.8	14.2	n/a
1990	468	33.9	13.8	n/a
1991	501	34.7	14.4	n/a
1992	515	35.9	14.3	n/a
1993	516	34.2	15.1	n/a
1994	558	34.2	16.3	1.8
1995	604	39.8	15.2	1.3
1996	604	39.8	15.2	1.3
1997	611	42.0	14.5	1.5
1998	635	41.8	15.2	0.5
1999	659	45.2	14.6	1.8
2000	651	47.7	13.6	2.5
2001	691	50.0	13.8	2.3
2002	676	50.0	13.5	1.3
2003	676	50.0	13.5	1.3
2004	660	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	619	49.0	12.6	2.3
2006	610	50.0	12.2	1.3
2007	591	48.0	12.3	1.9
2008	596	49.0	12.2	1.7
2009	601	48.0	12.5	3.7
2010	583	49.0	11.9	4.9
2011	575	51.5	11.1	7.3
2012	581	48.0	12.1	6.9
2013	530	49.0	10.8	10.8
2014	488	45.0	10.8	8.6
2015	484	46.0	10.5	10.5
2016	448	47.0	9.5	9.4
2017	447	44.7	9.9	13
2018	406	40.0	10.1	14.5
2019	432	42.4	10.1	14.1
2020	426	42.3	10.0	14.6
2021	422	48.2	8.7	14.5
2022	445	46.8	9.5	13.3
2023	438	46.8	9.3	16.4

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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