Elementary Schools in Cornwall Central School District

Summary:

The Cornwall Central School District in New York is home to three elementary schools: Cornwall Elementary School, Cornwall-On-Hudson Elementary School, and Willow Avenue Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade and are part of a district that is ranked 136 out of 874 school districts in New York, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the three elementary schools, Willow Avenue Elementary School stands out as a consistent top performer, consistently ranking among the top 215-106 elementary schools in New York state over the past three years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with 87.23% of 3rd graders and 85.11% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 91.49% of 3rd graders and 93.75% of 4th graders proficient or better in Math in the 2024-2025 school year. In contrast, Cornwall-On-Hudson Elementary School is also highly ranked, within the top 347-164 elementary schools in New York state, with strong academic performance in both English Language Arts and Math.

The data also reveals significant socioeconomic differences within the district, with Willow Avenue Elementary School and Cornwall-On-Hudson Elementary School serving more affluent communities, as indicated by their extremely low percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients (1.26% and 1.21%, respectively). In comparison, Cornwall Elementary School has a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 24.26% of its students receiving free/reduced lunch. Despite these differences, the district appears to be investing significant resources into its elementary education, with relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratios across all three schools.

District Detail

24 Idlewild Ave
Cornwall On Hudson, NY 12520-1425

(845) 534-8009

SchoolDigger Rank:
136^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 2,985

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)		NY State Assessments Math (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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th 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
Cornwall Elementary School	Public	K-4	99 Lee Rd	Cornwall	12518	Orange County	Cornwall Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 534-8009	595	36	16.7	19.7%	302 (50.8%)	50 (8.4%)	159 (26.7%)	40 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.1%)	68.4	727^th of 2445 public elementary schools	70.3%		79.1	450^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.6%	277	58.5	65.4	69.9	74.5	99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	100.0	100.0	$25,271	$533	$24,738
Cornwall-On-Hudson Elementary School	Public	K-4	234 Hudson St	Cornwall On Hudson	12520	Orange County	Cornwall Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 534-8009	239	18	13.0	10.9%	176 (73.6%)	7 (2.9%)	39 (16.3%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)	83.2	347^th of 2445 public elementary schools	85.8%		92.2	164^th of 2445 public elementary schools	93.3%	183	72.0	83.0	73.5	83.0	96.5	96.9	99.1	99.1	99.6	97.8	98.2	99.1	$27,950	$488	$27,462
Willow Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-4	67 Willow Ave	Cornwall	12518	Orange County	Cornwall Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 534-8009	236	15	15.4	14.4%	165 (69.9%)	7 (3.0%)	45 (19.1%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.7%)	93.9	106^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.7%		93.4	136^th of 2445 public elementary schools	94.4%	30	87.2	85.1	91.5	93.8	99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$27,352	$456	$26,896

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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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