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George Washington Elementary School

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George Washington Elementary School ranks 829 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

829^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of New York elementary schools

Summary

George Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mohegan Lake, New York, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 432 students. The school is part of the Lakeland Central School District, which is ranked 248 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

George Washington Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 20-25% of New York elementary schools, with a strong performance on state assessments, particularly in math. In 2024-2025, the school's 4th-grade math proficiency rate was 86.79%, compared to the district's 62.25% and the state's 58.64%. The school's performance on state science assessments for 5th grade is also notable, with a 44.44% proficiency rate in 2024-2025, compared to the district's 52.78% and the state's 45.02%. The school maintains a relatively high per-student spending level and a low student-to-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its academic success.

When compared to other nearby schools within the Lakeland Central School District, George Washington Elementary School's performance is generally above the district and state averages, though some neighboring schools like Thomas Jefferson Elementary School and Lincoln Titus Elementary School may have slightly higher academic achievement. The school's diverse student population, with significant representation of African American and Hispanic students, as well as English Language Learners and students with special needs, is an interesting aspect of the school's demographics.

411

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,133

Per pupil spending ?

35.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3634 Lexington Ave
Mohegan Lake, NY 10547-1249

(914) 528-2021

District: Lakeland Central School District

Students who attend George Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.9%

White:

38.0%

African American:

5.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (64% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Above the New York median (66th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

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

!Near the bottom of Lakeland Central School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg63%

New York avg55%

829^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Lakeland Central School District

248^th of 874Lakeland Central 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	64.7	829 of 2445	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.5	487 of 2445	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	647 of 2439	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	81.0	406 of 2434	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	451 of 2201	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.1	384 of 2413	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	407 of 2395	83.0%	★★★★☆
2017	76.3	491 of 2386	79.4%	★★★★☆
2016	79.4	403 of 2366	83.0%	★★★★☆
2015	74.2	548 of 2352	76.7%	★★★★☆
2014	76.6	477 of 2345	79.7%	★★★★☆
2013	70.9	582 of 2325	75.0%	★★★★☆
2012	73.0	619 of 2320	73.3%	★★★★☆
2011	61.0	982 of 2286	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.5	611 of 2263	73.0%	★★★★☆
2009	75.4	484 of 2257	78.6%	★★★★☆
2008	77.0	431 of 2227	80.6%	★★★★☆
2007	78.4	393 of 2219	82.3%	★★★★☆
2006	77.2	439 of 2206	80.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	259 of 928	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	223 of 927	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	228 of 857	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	87.2	78 of 948	91.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	54.7	346 of 671	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.4	260 of 430	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.7	93 of 548	83.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	423 of 1117	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.3	434 of 860	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	720 of 2409	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	553 of 2413	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	63.5	795 of 2403	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.6	404 of 2401	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	74.5	401 of 1955	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	71.8	601 of 2357	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.3	436 of 2338	81.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	453 of 1569	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	255 of 1531	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	314 of 1429	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.3	206 of 1503	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	128 of 818	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	62.4	385 of 1315	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	77.2	225 of 1392	83.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	740 of 2098	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.2	564 of 2078	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	62.9	600 of 2041	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.9	456 of 2099	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	68.7	389 of 1678	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	68.0	491 of 2032	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	545 of 2045	73.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	908 of 2407	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.5	420 of 2411	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	496 of 2400	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	378 of 2400	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	72.7	474 of 1961	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	85.7	263 of 2358	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	389 of 2340	83.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	977 of 2134	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	845 of 2110	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.2	326 of 2016	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.1	411 of 2031	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	63.5	389 of 1859	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	67.3	371 of 1941	80.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	476 of 1402	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.1	284 of 1392	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	448 of 1337	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.0	288 of 1399	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	374 of 1224	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.1	230 of 1338	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	270 of 1408	80.8%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2025)72nd percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)71st percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile~ school

Male (2025)62nd percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)62nd percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2022)48th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math73%+16 vs state

English Language Arts62%+7 vs state

Science44%~ state avg

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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
George Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	3634 Lexington Ave	Mohegan Lake	10547	Westchester County	Lakeland Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 528-2021	411	34	11.9	35.3%	156 (38.0%)	24 (5.8%)	197 (47.9%)	21 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	64.7	829^th of 2445 public elementary schools	66.1%		77.5	487^th of 2445 public elementary schools	80.1%	342	45.9	75.0	66.2	55.7	86.8	78.3	44.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$34,133	$629	$33,504
Van Cortlandtville School	Public	K-5	31002 Main St-Rt 6	Mohegan Lake	10547	Westchester County	Lakeland Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 528-1354	568	50	11.4	34.0%	230 (40.5%)	42 (7.4%)	243 (42.8%)	19 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (5.3%)	44.6	1345^th of 2445 public elementary schools	45.0%		49.1	1192^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	51.2%	153	53.8	38.8	63.3	54.2	45.1	55.0	44.4	98.4	99.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.1	99.3	99.0	$36,848	$917	$35,930
Lincoln Titus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Lincoln Ave	Crompond	10517	Westchester County	Lakeland Central School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 528-2519	374	29	12.8	25.4%	199 (53.2%)	19 (5.1%)	125 (33.4%)	18 (4.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	78.9	453^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	81.5%		73.2	568^th of 2445 public elementary schools	76.8%	115	78.0	76.1	77.1	83.9	57.8	69.7	58.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$31,328	$609	$30,719
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-5	3477 Kamhi Dr	Yorktown Heights	10598	Westchester County	Lakeland Central School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 245-7444	466	42	11.0	21.7%	280 (60.1%)	21 (4.5%)	128 (27.5%)	23 (4.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	74.4	570^th of 2445 public elementary schools	76.7%		79.9	426^th of 2445 public elementary schools	82.6%	144	64.4	67.2	73.3	71.0	67.2	75.4	65.0	99.4	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.6	100.0	$38,212	$830	$37,382
Putnam Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	171 Oscawana Lake Rd	Putnam Valley	10579	Putnam County	Putnam Valley Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 528-8092	526	33	16.0	19.6%	296 (56.3%)	17 (3.2%)	172 (32.7%)	9 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	88.6	223^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	90.9%		88.7	234^th of 2445 public elementary schools	90.4%	11	79.6	82.0		86.4	81.2			99.1	99.4	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.4	99.4	99.1	$32,537	$841	$31,696
Crompond School	Public	4-5	2901 Manor St	Yorktown Heights	10598	Westchester County	Yorktown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 243-8000	559	50	11.2	13.8%	415 (74.2%)	10 (1.8%)	86 (15.4%)	28 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.4%)	80.8	398^th of 2445 public elementary schools	83.7%		88.4	243^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	90.1%	155		73.3	74.2		82.8	69.4	60.0	98.5	98.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.7	99.0	99.2	$29,828	$363	$29,465
Hillcrest School	Public	2-5	4 Horton Dr	Peekskill	10566	Westchester County	Peekskill City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 739-2284	520	42	12.3	54.8%	25 (4.8%)	63 (12.1%)	401 (77.1%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.6%)	22	2021^st of 2445 public elementary schools	17.3%		19.4	2078^th of 2445 public elementary schools	15.0%	57		33.9	31.6		53.1	39.1	25.2	97.9	99.1	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.4	99.2	98.7	$31,253	$2,681	$28,571
Mohansic School	Public	K-3	704 Locksley Rd	Yorktown Heights	10598	Westchester County	Yorktown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 243-8000	476	46	10.2	12.8%	342 (71.8%)	14 (2.9%)	68 (14.3%)	32 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)								(n/a)	69.2			74.1				98.8	98.8	99.4	99.4	100.0	98.8	99.2	99.8	$33,957	$418	$33,540
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3636 Gomer St	Yorktown Heights	10598	Westchester County	Lakeland Central School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 245-4802	383	30	12.7	12.8%	238 (62.1%)	13 (3.4%)	92 (24.0%)	24 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	73.6	595^th of 2445 public elementary schools	75.7%		74.1	552^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	77.4%	43	69.5	73.2	86.1	68.3	64.2	60.5	59.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	$30,841	$567	$30,274
Oakside School	Public	2-4	200 Decatur Ave	Peekskill	10566	Westchester County	Peekskill City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 737-1591	554	41	13.5	52.9%	27 (4.9%)	76 (13.7%)	421 (76.0%)	11 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)								(n/a)	34.7			44.3				98.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.7	99.0	98.1	$29,714	$2,510	$27,205

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