Elementary Schools in Mount Pleasant Central School District

Summary:

The Mount Pleasant Central School District in New York is home to two high-performing elementary schools: Columbus Elementary School and Hawthorne Elementary School. Both schools consistently rank in the top 25% of New York elementary schools and demonstrate strong academic achievement across various metrics.

Columbus Elementary School stands out with its exceptional test scores, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math, where many grades achieve over 70% proficiency, significantly higher than the state averages. The school also excels in 5th grade Science, with a proficiency rate of 67.79%, well above the state average of 45.02%. Hawthorne Elementary School also performs well, with both schools having relatively low free and reduced lunch rates, indicating a relatively affluent student population.

The Mount Pleasant Central School District appears to invest heavily in its elementary schools, as evidenced by the high spending per student (over $32,000 per student) and low student-teacher ratios (under 11 students per teacher). This level of resource allocation likely contributes to the strong academic performance of both Columbus Elementary School and Hawthorne Elementary School, making them standout options for families in the area.

District Detail

825 Westlake Dr
Thornwood, NY 10594-2120

(914) 769-5500

SchoolDigger Rank:
154^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 1,941

Primary Schools: 2
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)			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
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
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	K-2	225 Memorial Dr	Hawthorne	10532	Westchester County	Mount Pleasant Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 769-8536	417	43	9.5	9.8%	301 (72.2%)	7 (1.7%)	59 (14.1%)	34 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)								(n/a)								98.7	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.9	99.4	98.9	$34,515	$555	$33,960

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hawthorne-Cedar Knolls Union Free School District	0.7 mi	2
Valhalla Union Free School District	1.09 mi	4	214^th
Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District	1.26 mi	2	873^rd
Pleasantville Union Free School District	1.76 mi	3	82^nd
Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District	2.66 mi	3	30^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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