Best Public Schools in Congers, NY

Summary:

The city of Congers, New York is home to one standout public elementary school, Lakewood Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the Clarkstown Central School District. Lakewood Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25-30% of New York elementary schools over the past 3 years, with impressive performance on state assessments and a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting an affluent student population.

Lakewood Elementary School spends a high amount per student ($30,406) and has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.8 to 1, which likely contributes to the school's ability to provide a quality education. On state assessments, Lakewood students have significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math compared to district and state averages, indicating the students are performing at a high academic level.

Overall, Lakewood Elementary School appears to be a standout institution in the Congers area, offering a high-quality education to its students and consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in New York. The school's strong performance, favorable resource allocation, and affluent student population suggest it is a desirable option for families in the Congers community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	77 Lakeland Ave	Congers	10920	Rockland County	Clarkstown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 639-6320	441	39	11.3	25.4%	178 (40.4%)	32 (7.3%)	152 (34.5%)	66 (15.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	74.9	558^th of 2445 public elementary schools	77.2%		64.8	787^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.8%	229	69.6	68.9	64.7	78.3	93.5	62.3	55.7	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	$14,592	$374	$14,219

Cities Near Congers

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Valley Cottage	1.4 mi	2	195^th
New City	1.52 mi	8	211^th
West Nyack	2.37 mi	8	104^th
Nyack	2.85 mi	3	216^th
Bardonia	3.73 mi	1	242^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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