Top Rankings
Pocantico Hills Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 339 students in Pocantico Hills Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Pocantico Hills Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,819 Schools
# Students
339 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pocantico Hills Central School District, which is ranked #101 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
16%
10%
% Hispanic
30%
30%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
39%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $90,251 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $77,209 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$90,251
$31,307
Spending / Student
$77,209
$32,183
Best Pocantico Hills Central School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pocantico Hills Central School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
599 Bedford Rd
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 631-2440
Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 631-2440
Gr: PK-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pocantico Hills Central School District?
Pocantico Hills Central School District manages 1 public schools serving 339 students.
What is the rank of Pocantico Hills Central School District?
Pocantico Hills Central School District is ranked #101 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pocantico Hills Central School District?
39% of Pocantico Hills Central School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pocantico Hills Central School District?
Pocantico Hills Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Pocantico Hills Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $77,209 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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