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Katonah Elementary School

Public Grades K-5
176th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools
Better than 93% of New York elementary schools
Summary

Katonah Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving 401 students in grades K-5 within the Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New York state, with exceptional academic performance across various student subgroups.

Katonah Elementary School's academic achievements are truly impressive. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 88.68% of 3rd graders, 78.85% of 4th graders, and 87.1% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly outperforming the state averages. In math, 83.33% of 3rd graders, 83.02% of 4th graders, and 85.25% of 5th graders were proficient or better. This outstanding performance has earned the school a statewide ranking in the top 7.2% of elementary schools in New York. The school's exceptional performance extends to different student subgroups, with the school ranking in the top 5.9% for Hispanic students, the top 9.4% for White students, and the top 8.5% for special education students.

While Katonah Elementary School outperforms the nearby Increase Miller Elementary School, it lags behind some of the top-performing schools in the neighboring Chappaqua Central School District, such as Westorchard School and Roaring Brook School. Nevertheless, Katonah Elementary School's consistently high performance over the past decade suggests a strong and stable educational program that effectively serves the needs of its student population.

405
Students ?
12.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$36,396
Per pupil spending ?
8.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 106 Huntville Rd
       Katonah, NY  10536-1913

(914) 763-7702

District: Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District


Students who attend Katonah Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    John Jay Middle School
High:    John Jay High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
74.1%
Hispanic:
12.1%
Two or more races:
10.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the New York average (83% vs 55% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 7% of New York elementary schools
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school83%
District avg82%
New York avg55%
176th of 2,445
New York public elementary schools ?
Top 7%▼ down 1 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District
89th of 874Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District among New York districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202591.1176 of 244592.8%★★★★★
202489.6212 of 244591.3%★★★★★
202393.2143 of 243994.1%★★★★★
202291.8146 of 243494.0%★★★★★
202186.0222 of 220189.9%★★★★☆
201989.5211 of 241391.3%★★★★★
201886.6229 of 239590.4%★★★★★
201790.0152 of 238693.6%★★★★★
201690.5126 of 236694.7%★★★★★
201590.5135 of 235294.3%★★★★★
201492.696 of 234595.9%★★★★★
201394.648 of 232597.9%★★★★★
201284.4237 of 232089.8%★★★★☆
201182.1315 of 228686.2%★★★★☆
201084.3203 of 226391.0%★★★★★
200980.4251 of 225788.9%★★★★☆
200878.5380 of 222782.9%★★★★☆
200781.2277 of 221987.5%★★★★☆
200680.1326 of 220685.2%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202587.0232 of 240990.4%★★★★★
202488.6206 of 241391.5%★★★★★
202392.6136 of 240394.3%★★★★★
202289.3174 of 240192.8%★★★★★
202181.8271 of 195586.1%★★★★☆
201989.6177 of 235792.5%★★★★★
201883.5278 of 233888.1%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202587.8143 of 156990.9%★★★★★
202492.088 of 153194.3%★★★★★
202396.336 of 142997.5%★★★★★
202281.9168 of 150388.8%★★★★☆
201890.370 of 139295.0%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202573.7410 of 209880.5%★★★★☆
202452.7836 of 207859.8%★★★☆☆
201887.5150 of 204592.7%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202592.1134 of 240794.4%★★★★★
202487.8225 of 241190.7%★★★★★
202391.4163 of 240093.2%★★★★★
202292.0120 of 240095.0%★★★★★
202184.0218 of 196188.9%★★★★☆
201983.4314 of 235886.7%★★★★☆
201885.4228 of 234090.3%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202585.0182 of 213491.5%★★★★★
202483.0195 of 211090.8%★★★★★
202382.5197 of 201690.2%★★★★★
202287.1125 of 203193.8%★★★★★
202178.9126 of 104487.9%★★★★☆
201960.6444 of 185976.1%★★★★☆
201869.2344 of 194182.3%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202586.2132 of 140290.6%★★★★★
202483.0188 of 139286.5%★★★★☆
202385.2147 of 133789.0%★★★★☆
202286.599 of 139992.9%★★★★★
202178.0230 of 122481.2%★★★★☆
201980.4223 of 133883.3%★★★★☆
201876.5263 of 140881.3%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Male (2025)94th percentile~ school
Special Education (2025)91st percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)91st percentile~ school
White (2025)91st percentile~ school
Female (2025)90th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile-12 vs school
By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts85%+30 vs state
Math84%+26 vs state
Science75%+30 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Katonah Elementary School

In the 2024-25 school year, 405 students attended Katonah Elementary School.

Students at Katonah Elementary School are 74% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Katonah Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Jay Middle School
High : John Jay High School

Yes. Katonah Elementary School ranks in the top 7.2% of New York elementary schools.


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