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Meadow Pond Elementary School

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Meadow Pond Elementary School ranks 428 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

428^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Meadow Pond Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school located in South Salem, New York, serving 331 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District, which is ranked 89 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meadow Pond Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average on academic assessments, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across grades 3-5. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 82.98% of 3rd graders, 83.02% of 4th graders, and 68.52% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, significantly exceeding the state average. In Math, the school had 84.31% of 3rd graders, 87.72% of 4th graders, and 62.07% of 5th graders proficient or better, again surpassing the state average. The school's strong academic performance is reflected in its statewide ranking, placing in the top 10% of New York elementary schools in recent years, including a 5-star rating in the 2020-2021 school year.

Meadow Pond Elementary School's academic excellence extends across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 207 out of 2,403 New York elementary schools for female students and 274 out of 1,429 for Hispanic students in the 2022-2023 school year. While the school serves a relatively affluent student population, with a low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, its high per-student spending suggests the school is well-resourced to support its high-performing educational program. Compared to other nearby schools in the Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District, such as Katonah Elementary School and Increase Miller Elementary School, Meadow Pond Elementary School has consistently maintained a higher level of academic achievement.

359

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$44,519

Per pupil spending ?

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

185 Smith Ridge Rd
South Salem, NY 10590-1926

(914) 763-7902

District: Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District

Students who attend Meadow Pond Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.0%

Hispanic:

22.8%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (74% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of New York elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg82%

New York avg55%

428^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District

89^th 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	428 of 2445	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	403 of 2445	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	87.4	270 of 2439	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	87.8	247 of 2434	89.9%	★★★★☆
2021	89.2	141 of 2201	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	94.1	107 of 2413	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	93.2	80 of 2395	96.7%	★★★★★
2017	90.7	138 of 2386	94.2%	★★★★★
2016	89.5	147 of 2366	93.8%	★★★★★
2015	86.1	243 of 2352	89.7%	★★★★☆
2014	90.5	134 of 2345	94.3%	★★★★★
2013	94.3	56 of 2325	97.6%	★★★★★
2012	88.6	125 of 2320	94.6%	★★★★★
2011	84.6	235 of 2286	89.7%	★★★★☆
2010	86.5	141 of 2263	93.8%	★★★★★
2009	76.6	419 of 2257	81.4%	★★★★☆
2008	82.7	194 of 2227	91.3%	★★★★★
2007	80.2	316 of 2219	85.8%	★★★★☆
2006	77.4	426 of 2206	80.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	378 of 2409	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	426 of 2413	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	89.5	207 of 2403	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	90.4	147 of 2401	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	89.9	87 of 1955	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	93.1	101 of 2357	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	91.0	100 of 2338	95.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	262 of 1569	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	272 of 1531	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	274 of 1429	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	74.7	264 of 1503	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	84.3	75 of 818	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	92.3	56 of 1392	96.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	809 of 2098	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	466 of 2407	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	409 of 2411	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.9	364 of 2400	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	318 of 2400	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	84.6	209 of 1961	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	93.0	109 of 2358	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	92.5	82 of 2340	96.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	919 of 2134	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.6	898 of 2110	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	512 of 2016	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	367 of 2031	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.4	116 of 1044	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	80.2	170 of 1859	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.7	70 of 1941	96.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	369 of 1402	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	369 of 1392	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	237 of 1337	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.7	294 of 1399	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	80.8	180 of 1224	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	88.8	99 of 1338	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	87.1	87 of 1408	93.8%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2025)84th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)81st percentile~ school

White (2025)74th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2025)57th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts78%+23 vs state

Math78%+20 vs state

Science52%+7 vs state

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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
Meadow Pond Elementary School	Public	K-5	185 Smith Ridge Rd	South Salem	10590	Westchester County	Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 763-7902	359	35	10.1	12.5%	244 (68.0%)	2 (0.6%)	82 (22.8%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	80	428^th of 2445 public elementary schools	82.5%		81.4	403^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	83.5%	25	83.0	83.0	68.5	84.3	87.7	62.1	51.8	98.2	98.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	98.5	99.4	99.1	$44,519	$244	$44,275
Pound Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	7 Pound Ridge Rd	Pound Ridge	10576	Westchester County	Bedford Central School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 764-8133	202	15	13.5	11.9%	169 (83.7%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.4%)	81.5	379^th of 2445 public elementary schools	84.5%		82.2	381^st of 2445 public elementary schools	84.4%	2	75.8	86.2	73.0	66.7	82.8	74.4	63.2	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	100.0	$43,001	$892	$42,109
Bedford Village Elementary School	Public	K-5	45 Court St	Bedford	10506	Westchester County	Bedford Central School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 234-4178	333	29	11.4	9.3%	253 (76.0%)	4 (1.2%)	53 (15.9%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	84.3	325^th of 2445 public elementary schools	86.7%		84.3	329^th of 2445 public elementary schools	86.5%	4	67.4	76.0	93.3	67.4	84.0	80.4	73.9	96.0	96.7	97.4	97.4	97.4	96.0	98.2	97.4	$46,980	$935	$46,045
Increase Miller Elementary School	Public	K-5	186 Waccabuc Rd	Goldens Bridge	10526	Westchester County	Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 763-7155	479	38	12.7	6.7%	378 (78.9%)	2 (0.4%)	50 (10.4%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.1%)	92.5	148^th of 2445 public elementary schools	93.9%		93.5	131^st of 2445 public elementary schools	94.6%	17	87.1	88.9	89.4	81.7	90.0	89.2	73.9	98.7	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.9	99.3	99.6	$35,089	$225	$34,864
Pequenakonck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	173 June Rd	North Salem	10560	Westchester County	North Salem Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 669-5317	445	50	8.9	15.1%	337 (75.7%)	12 (2.7%)	71 (16.0%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	73.9	590^th of 2445 public elementary schools	75.9%		70.1	637^th of 2445 public elementary schools	73.9%	47	63.3	78.5	75.0	67.5	90.3	56.9	56.3	98.6	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.8	99.3	99.5	$44,588	$824	$43,765
Katonah Elementary School	Public	K-5	106 Huntville Rd	Katonah	10536	Westchester County	Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 763-7702	405	33	12.3	8.6%	300 (74.1%)	8 (2.0%)	49 (12.1%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.1%)	91.1	176^th of 2445 public elementary schools	92.8%		89.6	212^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.3%	36	88.7	78.9	87.1	83.3	83.0	85.3	75.4	99.3	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.8	$36,396	$223	$36,173
Bedford Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	123 Babbitt Rd	Bedford Hills	10507	Westchester County	Bedford Central School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 666-2708	309	22	13.8	24.6%	160 (51.8%)	13 (4.2%)	101 (32.7%)	15 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.5%)	86	283^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	88.4%		80.9	413^th of 2445 public elementary schools	83.1%	130	70.8	73.0	78.4	79.6	81.6	84.9	73.6	98.8	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	99.4	$42,961	$843	$42,118
West Patent Elementary School	Public	K-5	80 W Patent Rd	Bedford Hills	10507	Westchester County	Bedford Central School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 666-2190	250	21	11.7	20.0%	129 (51.6%)	15 (6.0%)	80 (32.0%)	17 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	88.3	231^st of 2445 public elementary schools	90.6%		87.8	254^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.6%	23	74.3	72.5	90.0	82.9	82.1	87.5	71.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$51,656	$895	$50,761
Coman Hill School	Public	K-2	558 Bedford Rd	Armonk	10504	Westchester County	Byram Hills Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 273-4183	575	52	10.9	2.6%	468 (81.4%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (7.1%)	27 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (6.1%)								(n/a)								99.3	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.8	100.0	99.8	99.8	$37,884	$387	$37,497
Somers Intermediate School	Public	3-5	240 Rt 202	Somers	10589	Westchester County	Somers Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 277-4344	560	54	10.2	16.4%	407 (72.7%)	6 (1.1%)	106 (18.9%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.8%)	60.3	929^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.0%		67.1	726^th of 2445 public elementary schools	70.3%	203	60.3	55.4	53.2	62.8	76.5	61.2	51.3	99.5	99.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.6	$36,361	$106	$36,254

Frequently Asked Questions about Meadow Pond Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Meadow Pond Elementary School?

Students at Meadow Pond Elementary School are 68% White, 23% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Meadow Pond Elementary School a good school?

Meadow Pond Elementary School ranks 428^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Meadow Pond Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Meadow Pond Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Meadow Pond Elementary School in?

Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District

How many students attend Meadow Pond Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 359 students attended Meadow Pond Elementary School.

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