Middle Schools in South Orangetown Central School District

Summary:

The South Orangetown Middle School is the sole middle school serving the South Orangetown Central School District in New York. This standout school ranks in the top 28% of middle schools statewide, maintaining a strong 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The district as a whole also performs well, ranking in the top 24% of school districts in New York.

Academically, South Orangetown Middle School outperforms the state average in several key areas, including English Language Arts and math proficiency rates, as well as 100% proficiency on Regents Earth Science and Algebra I exams. However, the school lags behind the state average in 6th grade English Language Arts and 8th grade Science proficiency, suggesting potential equity gaps that may need to be addressed.

The school benefits from significant resources, spending $40,508 per student and maintaining a low student-teacher ratio of 9.2. This high level of funding and small class sizes likely contribute to the school's strong academic performance. Additionally, the school serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 20.87% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While this demographic factor may play a role in the school's success, further analysis would be needed to understand the complex relationship between student demographics, resource allocation, and educational outcomes.

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)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Algebra I (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 Earth Science End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	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 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th 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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New York State Office Mental Health (Omh)	1.06 mi	11
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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