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South Orangetown Central School District

At a glance

207^thof 874 New York districts▲ 89

Better than 76% of New York districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

160 Van Wyck Rd
Blauvelt, NY 10913-1299·(845) 680-1050·All New York district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 76.3% of districts

Schools

2,747

Students

5-star school

Top rankedTappan Zee High School65^th of 1,234 New York high schools

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Biggest riser

Cottage Lane Elementary School up 276 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The South Orangetown Central School District in New York serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 4 schools - 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is known for its strong academic performance, particularly at the high school level.

Tappan Zee High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking among the top 5% of high schools in New York state. With over 90% of students proficient on Regents exams and an 84.3% 4-year graduation rate, Tappan Zee provides an exceptional educational experience. In contrast, the elementary and middle schools in the district perform at more average levels compared to state benchmarks, suggesting a need to focus more resources on the earlier grades.

Across the district, there are some disparities in per-student spending, with Tappan Zee High School spending significantly more per student than the elementary schools. This could be a contributing factor to the performance gap between the high school and the lower grades. Additionally, the schools with higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch tend to have lower test scores and rankings, indicating that socioeconomic factors may play a role in student outcomes within the South Orangetown Central School District.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	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	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th 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
South Orangetown Middle School	Public	6-8	160 Van Wyck Rd	Blauvelt	10913	Rockland County	South Orangetown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 680-1103	641	69	9.2	18.9%	389 (60.7%)	11 (1.7%)	145 (22.6%)	63 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.8%)	62.4	512^th of 1500 public middle schools	65.9%		50.7	700^th of 1504 public middle schools	53.5%	188				100.0					100.0					47.1	52.8	53.7				72.7	64.1	62.7		41.2	97.8	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.4	$38,747	$195	$38,552
Tappan Zee High School	Public	9-12	15 Dutch Hill Rd	Orangeburg	10962	Rockland County	South Orangetown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 680-1606	911	89	10.2	23.1%	542 (59.5%)	15 (1.6%)	221 (24.3%)	92 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.4%)	84	65^th of 1234 public high schools	94.7%		80.7	111^th of 1242 public high schools	91.1%	46	86.5	90.0	96.3	97.0	97.4	85.7	66.7	97.0	81.4	89.7															99.4	99.7	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.7	99.6	$39,097	$195	$38,902
William O Schaefer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	140 Lester Dr	Tappan	10983	Rockland County	South Orangetown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 680-1303	559	51	10.9	15.9%	330 (59.0%)	7 (1.3%)	135 (24.2%)	44 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.7%)								(n/a)																									99.2	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.5	99.5	99.3	$37,709	$195	$37,515
Cottage Lane Elementary School	Public	3-5	120 Cottage Ln	Blauvelt	10913	Rockland County	South Orangetown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 680-1503	636	60	10.6	19.2%	370 (58.2%)	13 (2.0%)	159 (25.0%)	55 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.0%)	65.7	805^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.1%		52.9	1081^st of 2445 public elementary schools	55.8%	276											64.2	53.5	70.7				61.4	63.6	74.2				56.0		99.1	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	$37,709	$195	$37,515

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Clarkstown Central School District	1.47 mi	16	225^th
Pearl River Union Free School District	1.83 mi	5	194^th
Nanuet Union Free School District	2.45 mi	4	228^th
Nyack Union Free School District	2.73 mi	5	252^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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