Best Public Schools in Pound Ridge, NY

Summary:

Pound Ridge, New York is home to a single standout elementary school, Pound Ridge Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Located within the Bedford Central School District, Pound Ridge Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 20% of New York elementary schools over the past three years, with exceptional academic performance across multiple subject areas.

Pound Ridge Elementary School stands out for its strong test scores, with 4th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates reaching 86.21% in the 2024-2025 school year, far exceeding the district and state averages of 66.06% and 54.07%, respectively. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 63.16% is also notably higher than the district (56.08%) and state (45.02%) averages. Additionally, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 13.3 to 1 likely contributes to its academic success.

While Pound Ridge Elementary School's performance is exceptional, it is important to consider the school's demographics and the broader educational landscape in the area. With only 10.14% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school may not be serving a socioeconomically diverse student population. Further analysis would be necessary to fully understand the factors contributing to the school's success and its implications for educational equity in the region.

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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
Pound Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	7 Pound Ridge Rd	Pound Ridge	10576	Westchester County	Bedford Central School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 764-8133	202	15	13.5	11.9%	169 (83.7%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.4%)	81.5	379^th of 2445 public elementary schools	84.5%		82.2	381^st of 2445 public elementary schools	84.4%	2	75.8	86.2	73.0	66.7	82.8	74.4	63.2	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	100.0	$43,001	$892	$42,109

Cities Near Pound Ridge

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
South Salem	2.74 mi	1	89^th
Bedford	3.8 mi	3	100^th
Cross River	3.8 mi	2	42^nd
Goldens Bridge	6.19 mi	1	23^rd
Bedford Hills	6.39 mi	2	47^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.