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Public School Review - Established 2003

Clarkstown Central School District

62 Old Middletown Rd
New City, NY 10956-2737
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (845) 639-6418
www.ccsd.edu

Top Rankings

Clarkstown Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 5,219 students in Clarkstown Central 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 Clarkstown Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
16 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
7,821 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
712 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeClarkstown Central School DistrictNew York
Kind514150
1500158
2496161
3600164
4560161
5578164
6607164
7608145
8676144
9623
101222
11820
12519
Grade Not Listed4923
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District Rank

Clarkstown Central School District, which is ranked #203 of all 1,008 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NY)
#204 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearClarkstown Central School District
2023#204
2022#174
2021#121
2019#162
2018#148
2017#153
2016#126
2015#188
2014#93
2013#112
2012#115
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68%
52%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearClarkstown Central School DistrictNew York
202368%52%
202266%46%
202172%55%
201973%54%
201873%52%
201771%50%
201673%49%
201568%48%
201460%41%
201353%39%
201283%69%
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59%
49%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearClarkstown Central School DistrictNew York
202259%49%
202175%62%
201969%52%
201873%52%
201766%47%
201666%46%
201558%40%
201454%37%
201357%39%
201280%60%
201176%58%
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92%
78%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearClarkstown Central School DistrictNew York
202292%78%
202194%84%
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97%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearClarkstown Central School DistrictNew York
202397%87%
202296%87%
202195%85%
202095%83%
201993%83%
201896%82%
201796%82%
201696%81%
201595%79%
201494%78%
201394%78%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.73

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearClarkstown Central School DistrictNew York
20240.630.72
20230.610.73
20220.600.72
20210.580.72
20200.540.71
20190.540.71
20180.510.71
20170.510.71
20160.500.70
20150.490.70
20140.510.69
20130.490.69
20120.480.68
20110.460.68
20100.430.66
20090.430.66
20080.410.66
20070.400.65
20060.380.64
20050.370.64
20040.350.63
20030.340.62
20020.340.62
20010.320.63
20000.310.62
19990.270.62
19980.270.61
19970.270.61
19960.280.60
19950.290.60
19940.260.60
19930.250.59
19920.240.58
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
10%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearClarkstown Central School DistrictNew York
202415%10%
202314%10%
202214%10%
202114%10%
202014%9%
201914%9%
201814%9%
201714%9%
201615%9%
201514%9%
201414%9%
201314%9%
201214%9%
201114%8%
201014%8%
200914%9%
200813%8%
200714%8%
200612%7%
200512%7%
200411%7%
200311%6%
200211%6%
200111%7%
200010%6%
19999%6%
19988%5%
19978%5%
19968%5%
19958%5%
19948%5%
19938%5%
19927%4%
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% Hispanic
30%
31%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearClarkstown Central School DistrictNew York
202423%30%
202322%29%
202221%29%
202119%28%
202016%27%
201916%27%
201815%26%
201715%26%
201613%26%
201513%25%
201413%25%
201312%24%
201212%23%
201111%22%
20109%22%
20098%21%
20088%21%
20077%21%
20067%20%
20056%20%
20046%19%
20036%19%
20026%19%
20015%18%
20005%18%
19994%18%
19984%18%
19975%18%
19965%17%
19955%17%
19944%17%
19934%16%
19924%16%
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% Black
6%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearClarkstown Central School DistrictNew York
20245%16%
20235%16%
20225%16%
20214%17%
20204%17%
20194%17%
20183%17%
20173%17%
20163%18%
20153%18%
20144%18%
20134%18%
20123%18%
20113%19%
20104%19%
20094%19%
20084%20%
20073%19%
20062%20%
20053%20%
20043%20%
20033%20%
20023%20%
20013%20%
20003%21%
19992%21%
19983%20%
19973%20%
19963%20%
19953%20%
19942%20%
19932%20%
19922%20%
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% White
46%
38%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearClarkstown Central School DistrictNew York
202455%40%
202357%40%
202258%41%
202161%41%
202064%43%
201964%43%
201867%44%
201767%44%
201668%44%
201569%45%
201468%46%
201369%47%
201270%48%
201171%49%
201073%51%
200974%51%
200875%51%
200776%52%
200679%53%
200579%53%
200480%54%
200380%55%
200280%55%
200181%55%
200082%55%
199985%55%
199885%57%
199784%57%
199684%58%
199584%58%
199486%58%
199386%59%
199287%60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearClarkstown Central School DistrictNew York
20242%3%
20232%4%
20222%3%
20212%3%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20161%2%
20151%2%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,880 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,720 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$78,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearClarkstown Central School DistrictNew York
2023$218 MM$36 MM
2022$216 MM$36 MM
2021$218 MM$36 MM
2020$216 MM$36 MM
2019$214 MM$35 MM
2018$209 MM$34 MM
2017$204 MM$33 MM
2016$198 MM$32 MM
2015$168 MM$29 MM
2014$191 MM$31 MM
2012$182 MM$29 MM
2011$178 MM$29 MM
2010$168 MM$29 MM
2009$168 MM$29 MM
2008$157 MM$28 MM
2007$149 MM$27 MM
2006$141 MM$25 MM
2005$132 MM$24 MM
2004$125 MM$22 MM
2003$121 MM$21 MM
2002$117 MM$20 MM
2001$112 MM$19 MM
2000$111 MM$18 MM
1999$105 MM$17 MM
1998$99 MM$16 MM
1997$94 MM$15 MM
1996$95 MM$15 MM
1995$90 MM$14 MM
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Spending
$217 MM
$80,737 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearClarkstown Central School DistrictNew York
2023$217 MM$21 MM
2022$217 MM$22 MM
2021$217 MM$21 MM
2020$217 MM$22 MM
2019$212 MM$35 MM
2018$208 MM$34 MM
2017$197 MM$33 MM
2016$192 MM$31 MM
2015$163 MM$30 MM
2014$188 MM$29 MM
2012$170 MM$28 MM
2011$166 MM$30 MM
2010$163 MM$30 MM
2009$177 MM$28 MM
2008$163 MM$27 MM
2007$157 MM$26 MM
2006$144 MM$25 MM
2005$145 MM$24 MM
2004$146 MM$23 MM
2003$123 MM$24 MM
2002$119 MM$23 MM
2001$113 MM$21 MM
2000$105 MM$19 MM
1999$102 MM$17 MM
1998$96 MM$16 MM
1997$93 MM$15 MM
1996$90 MM$16 MM
1995$86 MM$15 MM
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Revenue / Student
$27,880
$31,371

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearClarkstown Central School DistrictNew York
2023$28,121$43,745
2022$27,617$44,052
2021$28,347$45,286
2020$27,617$44,052
2019$27,069$41,967
2018$26,101$37,783
2017$25,265$37,501
2016$24,429$36,257
2015$20,131$23,859
2014$22,148$33,260
2012$20,623$25,935
2011$19,744$26,364
2010$18,317$23,859
2009$18,049$21,692
2008$16,567$20,453
2007$15,753$18,556
2006$14,899$17,116
2005$13,951$16,764
2004$13,410$16,002
2003$13,108$14,881
2002$12,809$13,663
2001$12,427$12,690
2000$12,468$11,736
1999$12,069$11,068
1998$11,601$10,435
1997$11,086$9,995
1995$10,517$9,825
1992$9,443$8,101
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Spending / Student
$27,720
$32,248

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearClarkstown Central School DistrictNew York
2023$27,959$25,493
2022$27,679$26,731
2021$28,185$26,391
2020$27,679$26,731
2019$26,852$42,427
2018$26,033$38,270
2017$24,374$36,628
2016$23,681$34,588
2015$19,450$24,841
2014$21,898$31,853
2012$19,366$25,203
2011$18,440$27,087
2010$17,696$24,841
2009$19,000$21,514
2008$17,192$20,169
2007$16,548$18,076
2006$15,242$17,357
2005$15,351$16,650
2004$15,607$16,888
2003$13,371$16,638
2002$13,093$15,352
2001$12,516$13,878
2000$11,777$12,449
1999$11,816$11,246
1998$11,253$10,823
1997$10,977$10,248
1995$10,066$9,858
1992$9,485$8,716
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Best Clarkstown Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Laurel Plains Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14 Teakwood Ln
New City, NY 10956
(845) 639-6350
Gr: K-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Strawtown Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
413 Strawtown Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3473
Gr: K-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Felix Festa Determination Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 Parrott Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3972
Gr: 6-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
New City Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
60 Crestwood Dr
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3467
Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #55.
Little Tor Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
56 Gregory St
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3471
Gr: K-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
Felix Festa Achievement Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
30 Parrott Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3969
Gr: 6-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #77.
Bardonia Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
31 Bardonia Rd
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 639-6460
Gr: K-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #88.
Felix Festa Character Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
30 Parrott Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3971
Gr: 6-8 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #99.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
77 Lakeland Ave
Congers, NY 10920
(845) 639-6320
Gr: K-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1010.
West Nyack Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
661 W Nyack Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3474
Gr: K-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1111.
Link Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
51 Red Hill Rd
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3494
Gr: K-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1212.
Woodglen Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
121 Phillips Hill Rd
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3417
Gr: K-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1313.
Birchwood School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
214 Sickletown Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 639-6480
Gr: K-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 7,821 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 92% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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