Elementary Schools in South Orangetown Central School District

Summary:

The South Orangetown Central School District in New York is home to two elementary schools: Cottage Lane Elementary School and William O Schaefer Elementary School. These schools serve students from grades K-5 in the South Orangetown area.

Based on the available data, Cottage Lane Elementary School appears to be a standout performer within the district. The school has consistently outranked the district and state averages on New York State Assessments for English Language Arts and Math across grades 3-5. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 64.22% of 3rd graders, 53.53% of 4th graders, and 70.69% of 5th graders at Cottage Lane scored proficient or better on the ELA assessments, compared to district averages of 63.93%, 53.22%, and 70.29% respectively. The school's 5th grade Science proficiency rate of 56% in 2024-2025 was also significantly higher than the state average of 45.02%.

In contrast, William O Schaefer Elementary School has a higher student-teacher ratio of 11.1 compared to 10.6 at Cottage Lane Elementary, and spends more per student at $36,655 versus $34,335. However, the data does not indicate whether this higher spending translates to better outcomes for students at William O Schaefer Elementary. Overall, the South Orangetown Central School District is ranked 207th out of 874 districts in New York and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, suggesting it is a relatively high-performing district.

District Detail

160 Van Wyck Rd
Blauvelt, NY 10913-1299

(845) 680-1050

SchoolDigger Rank:
207^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,747

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
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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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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