Is Pocantico Hills Central School a good school?

Pocantico Hills Central School ranks 249 th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pocantico Hills Central School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 320 students attended Pocantico Hills Central School.

What is the racial makeup of Pocantico Hills Central School?

Students at Pocantico Hills Central School are 38% White, 29% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Pocantico Hills Central School

Summary:

Pocantico Hills Central School is a public elementary school serving 320 students in grades PK-8 in Sleepy Hollow, New York, part of the highly-ranked Union Free School District Of The Tarrytowns. This exceptional school consistently outperforms the state average on New York State Assessments, ranking in the top 10% of elementary schools statewide.

Pocantico Hills Central School's academic performance is truly impressive, with 85.71% of 4th-graders proficient in English Language Arts and 92.86% proficient in Math, far exceeding the state averages of 48.79% and 53.85% respectively. The school's diverse student population, which is 37.5% White, 8.44% African American, 29.06% Hispanic, and 17.81% Asian, all achieve at high levels, with the school ranking 12th out of 1,044 New York elementary schools for its special education students and 16th out of 1,224 schools for its white students. This consistent excellence across student subgroups is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices and strong curriculum.

When compared to nearby schools like Alice E Grady Elementary School and Washington Irving Interm School, Pocantico Hills Central School stands out with its significantly higher proficiency rates, strong statewide ranking, and high per-student spending of $33,429. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 9.1 likely contributes to its academic success, allowing for more individualized attention and support. Overall, Pocantico Hills Central School is an exceptional institution that provides an outstanding education for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

599 Bedford Rd
Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591-1215

(914) 631-2440

District: Pocantico Hills Central School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $33,429

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 320

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.5%

Hispanic:

29.1%

Asian:

17.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pocantico Hills Central School ranks better than 89.8% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.21. (See more...)

Compare Details Pocantico Hills Central School ranks better than 89.1% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Pocantico Hills Central School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.5%), Hispanic (29.1%), Asian (17.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pocantico Hills Central School is 9.1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pocantico Hills Central School is $33,429.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pocantico Hills Central School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pocantico Hills Central School 249^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Pocantico Hills Central School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Pocantico Hills Central School 164^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Pocantico Hills Central School in the ranking list.)

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Pocantico Hills Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pocantico Hills Central School District 84^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pocantico Hills Central School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Pocantico Hills Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	84.20	159^th	2206	92.8%
2007	84.42	148^th	2219	93.3%
2008	85.22	95^th	2227	95.7%
2009	80.55	246^th	2257	89.1%
2010	80.90	325^th	2263	85.6%
2011	73.46	583^rd	2286	74.5%
2012	72.97	618^th	2320	73.4%
2013	80.70	365^th	2325	84.3%
2014	92.02	105^th	2345	95.5%
2015	75.37	520^th	2352	77.9%
2016	82.36	337^th	2366	85.8%
2017	85.01	270^th	2386	88.7%
2018	79.16	414^th	2395	82.7%
2019	77.22	487^th	2413	79.8%
2021	88.05	177^th	2201	92.0%
2022	86.95	262^nd	2434	89.2%
2023	88.21	249^th	2439	89.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Pocantico Hills Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	95.19	12^th	1044	98.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pocantico Hills Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.85	1068^th	2045	47.8%
2019	43.85	1054^th	2032	48.1%
2021	60.86	545^th	1678	67.5%
2022	39.10	1255^th	2099	40.2%
2023	49.31	916^th	2041	55.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Pocantico Hills Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	88.25	161^st	2338	93.1%
2019	86.56	245^th	2357	89.6%
2021	90.79	70^th	1955	96.4%
2022	87.80	219^th	2401	90.9%
2023	87.84	237^th	2403	90.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Pocantico Hills Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.71	786^th	2340	66.4%
2019	60.82	853^rd	2358	63.8%
2021	80.48	301^st	1961	84.7%
2022	81.54	357^th	2400	85.1%
2023	85.34	290^th	2400	87.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Pocantico Hills Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	86.63	15^th	601	97.5%
2021	63.71	170^th	430	60.5%
2022	75.71	142^nd	671	78.8%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Pocantico Hills Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	58.11	321^st	948	66.1%
2019	50.34	365^th	891	59.0%
2021	58.05	141^st	427	67.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Pocantico Hills Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	74.21	258^th	1392	81.5%
2019	71.52	265^th	1315	79.8%
2021	78.02	117^th	818	85.7%
2022	74.60	266^th	1503	82.3%
2023	74.32	256^th	1429	82.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Pocantico Hills Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	76.48	264^th	1408	81.3%
2019	77.10	285^th	1338	78.7%
2021	91.52	16^th	1224	98.7%
2022	80.82	201^st	1399	85.6%
2023	90.37	76^th	1337	94.3%

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

Rank History for Pocantico Hills Central School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pocantico Hills Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	87.97	70^th	1095	93.6%
2007	91.78	18^th	1123	98.4%
2008	88.56	29^th	1185	97.6%
2009	88.15	8^th	1224	99.3%
2010	92.08	31^st	1243	97.5%
2011	88.46	98^th	1295	92.4%
2012	81.61	207^th	1337	84.5%
2013	79.34	228^th	1373	83.4%
2014	77.50	226^th	1401	83.9%
2015	68.63	369^th	1407	73.8%
2016	75.34	264^th	1429	81.5%
2017	93.30	79^th	1455	94.6%
2018	85.44	163^rd	1438	88.7%
2019	94.66	77^th	1439	94.6%
2021	72.76	263^rd	1242	78.8%
2022	73.02	305^th	1479	79.4%
2023	86.39	164^th	1500	89.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pocantico Hills Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	77.56	196^th	1245	84.3%
2021	53.92	348^th	935	62.8%
2022	31.49	949^th	1306	27.3%
2023	45.27	667^th	1288	48.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Pocantico Hills Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	91.64	80^th	1353	94.1%
2019	94.20	61^st	1370	95.5%
2021	81.81	137^th	1066	87.1%
2022	81.92	198^th	1454	86.4%
2023	85.47	167^th	1463	88.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Pocantico Hills Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	86.91	137^th	1352	89.9%
2019	91.98	101^st	1366	92.6%
2021	65.68	281^st	1071	73.8%
2022	72.02	301^st	1455	79.3%
2023	82.51	187^th	1464	87.2%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Pocantico Hills Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	87.72	22^nd	374	94.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Pocantico Hills Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	30.33	510^th	706	27.8%
2023	44.14	385^th	696	44.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Pocantico Hills Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.85	160^th	810	80.2%
2019	94.86	36^th	826	95.6%
2021	58.33	135^th	449	69.9%
2022	74.05	157^th	914	82.8%
2023	80.55	139^th	943	85.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Pocantico Hills Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	86.47	66^th	763	91.3%
2019	95.63	22^nd	716	96.9%
2021	84.75	66^th	614	89.3%
2022	80.58	116^th	748	84.5%
2023	89.78	64^th	772	91.7%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, October 26, 2017

Excellent school, Pre-K through 8th grade. The school focuses not only on academics of the students, but also character. Small classes, customized learning, beautiful facilities – the classrooms have everything needed. Top technology, hands-on learning. Great programs like foreign languages, French and Spanish, starting in the elementary school. We highly recommend Pocantico Hills Central School. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pocantico Hills Central School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	212	36	18	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
1990	209	33	17	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	271
1991	196	34	20	12	0	n/a	n/a	21	283
1992	222	44	21	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
1993	228	48	28	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1994	240	49	25	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
1995	239	58	27	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1996	239	58	27	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1997	239	59	39	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1998	244	45	40	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1999	254	53	37	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2000	255	47	35	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2001	246	42	39	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2002	241	33	52	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2003	241	33	52	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2004	240	41	50	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2005	246	43	46	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2006	225	50	49	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	360
2007	228	47	49	34	0	n/a	n/a	2	360
2008	211	45	47	36	0	n/a	n/a	13	352
2009	190	35	45	27	0	n/a	n/a	34	331
2010	172	32	43	41	0	n/a	n/a	2	290
2011	162	48	47	40	0	0	5	0	302
2012	175	43	49	37	2	0	0	0	306
2013	164	37	52	47	3	0	1	0	304
2014	139	40	51	52	3	0	2	0	287
2015	134	41	54	40	2	0	6	0	277
2016	138	42	60	54	0	0	9	0	303
2017	131	47	51	65	0	0	15	0	309
2018	134	45	54	69	1	0	19	0	322
2019	125	40	40	83	1	1	22	0	312
2020	122	38	50	75	1	1	21	0	308
2021	125	33	48	80	1	1	21	0	309
2022	114	32	52	80	0	1	21	0	300
2023	120	27	57	93	0	0	23	0	320

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 Pocantico Hills Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	274	34.2	8.0	n/a
1990	271	35.2	7.6	n/a
1991	283	33.7	8.3	n/a
1992	294	34.0	8.6	n/a
1993	316	31.9	9.9	n/a
1994	321	31.5	10.2	6.5
1995	338	31.7	10.7	9.8
1996	338	31.7	10.7	9.8
1997	353	33.0	10.7	13.3
1998	355	33.1	10.7	10.7
1999	369	33.3	11.1	13.6
2000	363	32.2	11.3	11.6
2001	351	30.4	11.5	12.3
2002	350	29.2	12.0	8.3
2003	350	29.2	12.0	8.3
2004	363	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	365	33.7	10.8	13.2
2006	360	33.0	10.9	12.8
2007	360	31.7	11.4	12.3
2008	352	30.7	11.5	13.6
2009	331	37.8	8.8	13.8
2010	290	36.2	8.0	10.4
2011	302	33.8	8.9	12.9
2012	306	32.8	9.3	15.7
2013	304	31.7	9.5	10.9
2014	287	29.8	9.6	10.8
2015	277	28.0	9.8	14.4
2016	303	30.0	10.1	19.1
2017	309	32.3	9.5	22
2018	322	33.5	9.6	16.1
2019	312	37.2	8.3	19.9
2020	308	27.3	11.2	19.5
2021	309	41.3	7.4	21.4
2022	300	36.4	8.2	22.3
2023	320	35.0	9.1	19.7

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 Pocantico Hills Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	274	34.2	8.0	n/a
1990	271	35.2	7.6	n/a
1991	283	33.7	8.3	n/a
1992	294	34.0	8.6	n/a
1993	316	31.9	9.9	n/a
1994	321	31.5	10.2	6.5
1995	338	31.7	10.7	9.8
1996	338	31.7	10.7	9.8
1997	353	33.0	10.7	13.3
1998	355	33.1	10.7	10.7
1999	369	33.3	11.1	13.6
2000	363	32.2	11.3	11.6
2001	351	30.4	11.5	12.3
2002	350	29.2	12.0	8.3
2003	350	29.2	12.0	8.3
2004	363	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	365	33.7	10.8	13.2
2006	360	33.0	10.9	12.8
2007	360	31.7	11.4	12.3
2008	352	30.7	11.5	13.6
2009	331	37.8	8.8	13.8
2010	290	36.2	8.0	10.4
2011	302	33.8	8.9	12.9
2012	306	32.8	9.3	15.7
2013	304	31.7	9.5	10.9
2014	287	29.8	9.6	10.8
2015	277	28.0	9.8	14.4
2016	303	30.0	10.1	19.1
2017	309	32.3	9.5	22
2018	322	33.5	9.6	16.1
2019	312	37.2	8.3	19.9
2020	308	27.3	11.2	19.5
2021	309	41.3	7.4	21.4
2022	300	36.4	8.2	22.3
2023	320	35.0	9.1	19.7

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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