Link Elementary School

Public K-5

 51 Red Hill Rd
       New City, NY  10956-1698


(845) 624-3494

District: Clarkstown Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
959th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,057 Help


Students who attend Link Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Felix Festa Achievement Middle School
    Felix Festa Character Middle School
    Felix Festa Determination Middle School
High:    Clarkstown South Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  370

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.4%
Hispanic:
27.3%
Asian:
16.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17% Help


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Compare Details Link Elementary School ranks better than 60.7% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Clarkstown Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Link Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.4%), Hispanic (27.3%), Asian (16.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Link Elementary School is 11.6. 6 elementary schools in the Clarkstown Central School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Link Elementary School is $15,057. 6 elementary schools in the Clarkstown Central School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Link Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Link Elementary School 959th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Link Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Clarkstown Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarkstown Central School District 200th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Link Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Link Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 81.39 279th 2206 87.4%
2007 76.72 459th 2219 79.3%
2008 78.61 372nd 2227 83.3%
2009 80.42 252nd 2257 88.8%
2010 77.46 433rd 2263 80.9%
2011 70.71 668th 2286 70.8%
2012 82.93 289th 2320 87.5%
2013 62.54 791st 2325 66.0%
2014 71.26 599th 2345 74.5%
2015 81.19 368th 2352 84.4%
2016 83.83 296th 2366 87.5%
2017 82.92 327th 2386 86.3%
2018 76.85 474th 2395 80.2%
2019 81.35 398th 2413 83.5%
2021 79.32 379th 2201 82.8%
2022 68.04 712th 2434 70.7%
2023 58.55 959th 2439 60.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Link Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.74 242nd 454 46.7%
2022 56.32 307th 1027 70.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Link Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.91 308th 1941 84.1%
2019 72.26 263rd 1859 85.9%
2021 77.04 137th 1044 86.9%
2022 43.82 974th 2031 52.0%
2023 51.38 743rd 2016 63.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Link Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.78 685th 2045 66.5%
2019 44.38 1038th 2032 48.9%
2021 60.02 558th 1678 66.7%
2022 44.72 1074th 2099 48.8%
2023 30.19 1461st 2041 28.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Link Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.75 426th 2338 81.8%
2019 86.13 262nd 2357 88.9%
2021 79.26 317th 1955 83.8%
2022 68.69 669th 2401 72.1%
2023 52.63 1092nd 2403 54.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Link Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.95 552nd 2340 76.4%
2019 71.87 583rd 2358 75.3%
2021 73.83 446th 1961 77.3%
2022 64.22 789th 2400 67.1%
2023 64.15 798th 2400 66.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Link Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.96 310th 601 48.4%
2019 59.50 259th 548 52.7%
2022 64.82 259th 671 61.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Link Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 91.02 62nd 936 93.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Link Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.71 299th 1392 78.5%
2021 75.58 132nd 818 83.9%
2022 64.80 434th 1503 71.1%
2023 44.19 776th 1429 45.7%
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Rank History for White students at Link Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.25 532nd 1408 62.2%
2019 65.04 451st 1338 66.3%
2021 72.61 309th 1224 74.8%
2022 45.56 792nd 1399 43.4%
2023 51.22 681st 1337 49.1%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Open Quote Today I met with the staff at Link Elementary concerning my Kindergartner. I never felt more supported in my effort to make sure my son received the best education. I am 100 sure that my child this school is the right fit because they really care about their students Close Quote



Enrollment information for Link Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 440 4 36 14 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1990 432 6 47 10 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1991 412 11 46 14 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1992 410 11 48 15 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1993 424 12 43 17 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1994 408 14 53 16 2 n/a n/a 0 493
1995 427 10 43 18 1 n/a n/a 0 499
1996 427 10 43 18 1 n/a n/a 0 499
1997 365 12 35 12 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1998 357 11 38 15 1 n/a n/a 0 422
1999 377 16 40 21 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2000 394 13 41 18 2 n/a n/a 0 468
2001 387 18 40 21 3 n/a n/a 0 469
2002 415 15 47 33 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2003 415 15 47 33 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2004 421 16 45 28 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2005 377 21 52 29 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2006 359 15 56 39 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2007 351 10 49 42 0 n/a n/a 4 456
2008 344 17 49 54 1 n/a n/a 0 465
2009 334 24 54 41 1 n/a n/a 0 454
2010 329 18 59 40 1 n/a n/a 7 454
2011 329 14 52 50 1 0 6 0 452
2012 312 16 52 53 1 0 12 0 446
2013 300 16 49 52 1 0 11 0 429
2014 278 18 48 53 0 0 15 0 412
2015 271 13 46 53 0 0 15 0 398
2016 245 12 55 49 0 0 12 0 373
2017 235 8 60 58 0 0 15 0 376
2018 224 12 55 61 0 0 9 0 361
2019 224 10 59 63 1 0 10 0 367
2020 229 11 55 63 1 1 8 0 368
2021 219 10 43 74 1 1 10 0 358
2022 200 19 50 91 1 1 10 0 372
2023 190 12 60 101 1 1 5 0 370

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Link Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 494 43.9 11.2 n/a
1990 495 40.5 12.2 n/a
1991 483 42.9 11.2 n/a
1992 484 36.9 13.1 n/a
1993 496 28.1 17.7 n/a
1994 493 28.0 17.6 0
1995 499 28.1 17.8 3
1996 499 28.1 17.8 3
1997 424 24.2 17.5 1.7
1998 422 24.8 17.0 2.1
1999 454 26.0 17.5 5.3
2000 468 26.3 17.8 6.2
2001 469 27.6 17.0 7
2002 510 29.8 17.1 4.3
2003 510 29.8 17.1 4.3
2004 510 n/a n/a n/a
2005 479 28.0 17.1 5.2
2006 469 27.0 17.4 7
2007 456 27.6 16.5 3.8
2008 465 24.6 18.9 5.2
2009 454 29.6 15.3 7.3
2010 454 30.6 14.8 5.6
2011 452 26.2 17.2 4.4
2012 446 30.0 14.8 5.2
2013 429 29.0 14.7 6.1
2014 412 29.6 13.9 4.9
2015 398 26.0 15.3 5.5
2016 373 27.0 13.8 5.9
2017 376 28.7 13.0 5.3
2018 361 29.1 12.4 9.1
2019 367 28.5 12.8 10.6
2020 368 31.3 11.7 12.5
2021 358 32.9 10.8 16.2
2022 372 33.1 11.2 14.2
2023 370 31.7 11.6 17

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Link Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 494 43.9 11.2 n/a
1990 495 40.5 12.2 n/a
1991 483 42.9 11.2 n/a
1992 484 36.9 13.1 n/a
1993 496 28.1 17.7 n/a
1994 493 28.0 17.6 0
1995 499 28.1 17.8 3
1996 499 28.1 17.8 3
1997 424 24.2 17.5 1.7
1998 422 24.8 17.0 2.1
1999 454 26.0 17.5 5.3
2000 468 26.3 17.8 6.2
2001 469 27.6 17.0 7
2002 510 29.8 17.1 4.3
2003 510 29.8 17.1 4.3
2004 510 n/a n/a n/a
2005 479 28.0 17.1 5.2
2006 469 27.0 17.4 7
2007 456 27.6 16.5 3.8
2008 465 24.6 18.9 5.2
2009 454 29.6 15.3 7.3
2010 454 30.6 14.8 5.6
2011 452 26.2 17.2 4.4
2012 446 30.0 14.8 5.2
2013 429 29.0 14.7 6.1
2014 412 29.6 13.9 4.9
2015 398 26.0 15.3 5.5
2016 373 27.0 13.8 5.9
2017 376 28.7 13.0 5.3
2018 361 29.1 12.4 9.1
2019 367 28.5 12.8 10.6
2020 368 31.3 11.7 12.5
2021 358 32.9 10.8 16.2
2022 372 33.1 11.2 14.2
2023 370 31.7 11.6 17

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Link Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.8%1.2%0.0%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%
201498.8%1.2%0.0%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%
201598.7%1.3%0.0%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%
201698.7%1.3%0.0%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%
201798.7%1.3%0.0%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%
201897.8%1.4%0.0%98.6%98.6%98.1%98.9%98.6%98.4%98.4%
201998.6%0.0%0.0%98.6%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.6%98.6%98.9%
202099.7%0.0%99.7%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.7%99.7%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Link Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $230 (1.4%) $16,498 (98.6%) $16,728
2020 $153 (1.0%) $14,792 (99.0%) $14,946
2021 $00 (0.0%) $15,300 (100.0%) $15,300
2022 $594 (3.9%) $14,463 (96.1%) $15,057

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Link Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 398th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 959th of 2439 Elementary schools
 22.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Link Elementary School)7160.7
 10.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clarkstown Central School District)6960.8
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Link Elementary School)6867.3
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Clarkstown Central School District)7072.1
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Link Elementary School)6458.9
 5.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clarkstown Central School District)6066.7
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Link Elementary School)7454.6
 19.5%
   4th Grade Math (Clarkstown Central School District)6471.2
 7.2%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Link Elementary School)6141.9
 19.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clarkstown Central School District)5546.9
 8.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Link Elementary School)6340.3
 22.7%
   5th Grade Math (Clarkstown Central School District)6662.7
 3.3%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students367370
 0.8%
African American1012
 20%
American Indian11
Asian5960
 1.7%
Hispanic63101
 60.3%
Pacific Islander01
White224190
 15.2%
Two or More Races105
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.6%17%
 6.4%


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Students at Link Elementary School are 51% White, 27% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 370 students attended Link Elementary School.

Link Elementary School ranks 959th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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