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Nyack Union Free School District


At a glance
252ndof 874 New York districts▼ 29
Better than 71% of New York districts
13a Dickinson Ave
Nyack, NY 10960-2914
·(845) 353-7015·All New York district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 71.2% of districts
5
Schools
2,820
Students
Top rankedValley Cottage School287th of 2,445 New York elementary schools
Biggest riser
Nyack Middle School up 21 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Nyack Middle School 9.4 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
3★
Summary:

The Nyack Union Free School District in New York serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade across 5 schools - 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several schools ranking among the top in the state.

Two elementary schools stand out in particular - Upper Nyack School and Valley Cottage School. Both schools consistently perform in the top 20% of New York elementary schools, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. In contrast, the district's middle and high schools show more variation in performance, with Nyack Middle School ranking in the middle of New York middle schools and Nyack Senior High School having some areas of lower proficiency compared to the state average.

The district invests heavily in its schools, with spending per student well above the state average. However, this high spending does not necessarily translate to uniformly strong academic performance across all grade levels. Factors such as socioeconomic status may play a role, as schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates tend to have lower academic performance. Overall, the Nyack Union Free School District offers a mix of high-performing and more average-performing schools, providing families with a range of educational options.

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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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