Best Public Schools in Thornwood, NY

Summary:

The city of Thornwood, New York is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Westlake High School, Columbus Elementary School, and Westlake Middle School. These schools are part of the Mount Pleasant Central School District, which is ranked 154 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westlake High School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, with impressive test scores, a high graduation rate, and a low dropout rate. The school is ranked in the top 193 high schools in New York state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Westlake Middle School has more mixed results, with some grade levels performing well above the state average and others struggling.

Columbus Elementary School also demonstrates strong academic performance, particularly in Math and Science, and is ranked in the top 480 elementary schools in New York state. All three schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, indicating smaller class sizes. The data suggests that the schools in Thornwood, New York are providing a high-quality education to their students, with Westlake High School and Columbus Elementary School standing out as the top performers in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	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	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th 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
Columbus Elementary School	Public	3-5	580 Columbus Ave	Thornwood	10594	Westchester County	Mount Pleasant Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 769-8538	481	52	9.3	10.6%	372 (77.3%)	7 (1.5%)	66 (13.7%)	24 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	78	480^th of 2445 public elementary schools	80.4%		84.6	319^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.0%	161								55.0	68.6	70.9				73.9	90.9	81.3				67.8		99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	$33,757	$555	$33,202
Westlake High School	Public	9-12	825 Westlake Dr	Thornwood	10594	Westchester County	Mount Pleasant Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 769-8311	566	58	9.8	18.7%	429 (75.8%)	5 (0.9%)	93 (16.4%)	33 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	77.3	193^rd of 1234 public high schools	84.4%		77	191^st of 1242 public high schools	84.6%	2	91.0	87.4	41.7	90.5	80.7	61.1	80.4															100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$35,799	$555	$35,245
Westlake Middle School	Public	6-8	825 Westlake Dr	Thornwood	10594	Westchester County	Mount Pleasant Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 769-8540	477	53	9.0	10.9%	363 (76.1%)	3 (0.6%)	74 (15.5%)	24 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	74.6	321^st of 1500 public middle schools	78.6%		78.2	256^th of 1504 public middle schools	83.0%	65					100.0	82.6					77.8	58.1	64.1				73.0	71.3	14.3		47.6	99.1	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	$34,736	$555	$34,181

Cities Near Thornwood

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pleasantville	0.67 mi	5	573^rd
Hawthorne	1.1 mi	3
Valhalla	1.68 mi	4	168^th
Briarcliff Manor	2.31 mi	3	3^rd
Chappaqua	2.7 mi	6	16^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.

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