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Valhalla Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 995 students in Valhalla Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Valhalla Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
1,410 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Valhalla Union Free School District, which is ranked #274 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#272 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
32%
30%
% Black
6%
16%
% White
50%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,045 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,148 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,045
$31,307
Spending / Student
$36,148
$32,183
Best Valhalla Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kensico School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
320 Columbus Ave
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 683-5030
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 683-5030
Gr: 3-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Valhalla Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Columbus Ave
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 683-5011
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 683-5011
Gr: 6-8 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
86 Virginia Rd
White Plains, NY 10603
(914) 683-5035
White Plains, NY 10603
(914) 683-5035
Gr: K-2 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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