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Hawthorne-Cedar Knolls 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 127 students in Hawthorne-Cedar Knolls Union Free School District.
Public Middle Schools in Hawthorne-Cedar Knolls Union Free School District have a diversity score of 0.69, which is less than the New York public middle school average of 0.74.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,658 Schools
# Students
127 Students
883,739 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
83,548 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has increased from 20% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.74
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
30%
31%
% Black
45%
20%
% White
15%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $118,457 is higher than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $130,220 is higher than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$118,457
$31,371
Spending / Student
$130,220
$32,248
Best Hawthorne-Cedar Knolls Union Free School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cedar Knolls Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
226 Linda Ave
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2964
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2964
Gr: K-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Linden Hill High School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
226 Linda Ave
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2977
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2977
Gr: 6-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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