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Elmsford Union Free School District


At a glance
529thof 874 New York districts▲ 96
Better than 39% of New York districts
98 S Goodwin Ave
Elmsford, NY 10523-3769
·(914) 592-6632·All New York district rankings →
Statewide performance 2016–2025
2025: better than 39.5% of districts
3
Schools
1,001
Students
Top rankedAlice E Grady Elementary School757th of 2,445 New York elementary schools
Biggest riser
Alice E Grady Elementary School up 247 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The Elmsford Union Free School District in New York operates three schools: two elementary schools (Alice E Grady Elementary School and Carl L Dixson Elementary School) and one high school (Alexander Hamilton High School). The data reveals significant variation in the performance of these schools, with Alice E Grady Elementary standing out as a higher-performing institution compared to the high school and Carl L Dixson Elementary.

Alice E Grady Elementary School ranks among the top 757 elementary schools in New York, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the district and state averages in several key academic metrics, including English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates for grades 3-6. In particular, the school excels in 4th and 5th grade ELA, as well as 4th and 6th grade Math, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages.

In contrast, Alexander Hamilton High School generally underperforms the state averages on Regents exams, with proficiency rates below the state in most subjects. However, the school does outperform the state in Common Core Algebra II and Physics. Additionally, the high school has a 31.5% chronic absenteeism rate and a 4.5% dropout rate, which raises concerns about the district's ability to provide equitable support and resources to its students.

Ranking:
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E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private




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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