Best Public Schools in Valley Cottage, NY

Summary:

The city of Valley Cottage, New York is home to two elementary schools: Liberty Elementary School and Valley Cottage School, both part of the Nyack Union Free School District. Based on the available data, Valley Cottage School appears to be the standout performer, consistently ranking higher in statewide assessments and earning a higher 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valley Cottage School outperforms Liberty Elementary School and the district average in English Language Arts, Math, and Science on the New York State Assessments across all grade levels. It also has a higher statewide ranking, placing 287 out of 2,445 New York elementary schools, compared to Liberty Elementary's ranking of 1,067. Additionally, Valley Cottage School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.2, compared to 11.4 at Liberty Elementary School, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

While both schools perform above the New York state average, the significant gap in performance between the two suggests that factors beyond just district-level resources and policies may be at play. The lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Valley Cottage School, along with its higher spending per student, indicates that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's success. Further investigation into the specific practices and programs that contribute to Valley Cottage School's strong academic outcomes could provide valuable insights for improving educational quality across the district.

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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
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-5	142 Lake Rd	Valley Cottage	10989	Rockland County	Nyack Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 353-7240	452	39	11.5	37.2%	121 (26.8%)	51 (11.3%)	228 (50.4%)	24 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.3%)	54.5	1067^th of 2445 public elementary schools	56.4%		58	943^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	61.4%	124	57.1	61.2	56.3	63.2	68.2	45.1	41.9	98.2	99.1	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.7	99.6	99.3	$31,214	$616	$30,598
Valley Cottage School	Public	K-5	26 Lake Rd	Valley Cottage	10989	Rockland County	Nyack Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 353-7280	384	37	10.4	26.0%	132 (34.4%)	64 (16.7%)	142 (37.0%)	21 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	21 (5.5%)	85.9	287^th of 2445 public elementary schools	88.3%		89.9	204^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.7%	83	69.6	77.1	72.0	78.3	89.3	83.7	77.3	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	$33,082	$997	$32,085

Cities Near Valley Cottage

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nyack	1.24 mi	3	216^th
West Nyack	1.57 mi	8	104^th
New City	2.18 mi	8	211^th
Congers	2.63 mi	1	141^st
Bardonia	2.81 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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