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Liberty Elementary School

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Liberty Elementary School ranks 1067 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1067^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Liberty Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Valley Cottage, New York, serving 449 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Nyack Union Free School District, which is ranked 252 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Liberty Elementary School has a relatively high per-student spending of $28,926 and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.4, its academic performance on state assessments is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in Math and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 45.1% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 67.92% for the district and 54.16% for the state. The school's performance in English Language Arts is closer to the district and state averages, but still lags behind in some grades.

Interestingly, Liberty Elementary School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. White students consistently perform better than other subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of New York elementary schools in recent years. In contrast, the school's performance for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students is generally in the bottom half of New York elementary schools. However, Liberty's performance is still better than some of the nearby schools in the Clarkstown Central School District, such as Bardonia Elementary School and West Nyack Elementary School.

452

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,214

Per pupil spending ?

37.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

142 Lake Rd
Valley Cottage, NY 10989-2470

(845) 353-7240

District: Nyack Union Free School District

Students who attend Liberty Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Nyack Middle School
High:	Nyack Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.4%

White:

26.8%

African American:

11.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the New York median (56th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg69%

New York avg55%

1,067^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Nyack Union Free School District

252^nd of 874Nyack 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	54.5	1067 of 2445	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	943 of 2445	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	765 of 2439	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.9	871 of 2434	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	859 of 2201	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.6	884 of 2413	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	1031 of 2395	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.9	696 of 2386	70.8%	★★★★☆
2016	62.8	827 of 2366	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	77.0	471 of 2352	80.0%	★★★★☆
2014	55.2	1023 of 2345	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.1	630 of 2325	72.9%	★★★★☆
2012	61.2	985 of 2320	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.7	795 of 2286	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	77.6	426 of 2263	81.2%	★★★★☆
2009	55.7	1235 of 2257	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.8	1122 of 2227	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.3	1127 of 2219	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	73.3	593 of 2206	73.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	466 of 928	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.4	428 of 927	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	372 of 857	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.7	181 of 936	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.0	194 of 891	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	57.6	330 of 948	65.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	537 of 1117	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.3	974 of 1066	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	43.3	494 of 1001	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.8	768 of 1027	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.1	485 of 938	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	1204 of 2409	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	941 of 2413	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.3	665 of 2403	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	74.1	535 of 2401	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	59.3	756 of 1955	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.8	628 of 2357	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	62.1	879 of 2338	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	774 of 1569	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	667 of 1531	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	566 of 1429	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.9	897 of 1503	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.6	356 of 1315	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	42.8	793 of 1392	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	1369 of 2098	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.2	1470 of 2078	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.1	945 of 2041	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.3	1449 of 2099	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.9	690 of 1678	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.0	898 of 2032	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.8	1231 of 2045	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	973 of 2407	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	948 of 2411	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	864 of 2400	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	1179 of 2400	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	860 of 1961	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.3	1173 of 2358	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.8	1210 of 2340	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	987 of 2134	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.8	1037 of 1859	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.0	733 of 1941	62.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	356 of 1402	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	391 of 1392	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	86.9	123 of 1337	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	76.8	275 of 1399	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	39.8	787 of 1224	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.1	559 of 1338	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.6	472 of 1408	66.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)75th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)52nd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)51st percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2025)50th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)35th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math60%~ state avg

English Language Arts58%+4 vs state

Science42%-3 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
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-5	142 Lake Rd	Valley Cottage	10989	Rockland County	Nyack Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 353-7240	452	39	11.5	37.2%	121 (26.8%)	51 (11.3%)	228 (50.4%)	24 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.3%)	54.5	1067^th of 2445 public elementary schools	56.4%		58	943^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	61.4%	124	57.1	61.2	56.3	63.2	68.2	45.1	41.9	98.2	99.1	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.7	99.6	99.3	$31,214	$616	$30,598
Valley Cottage School	Public	K-5	26 Lake Rd	Valley Cottage	10989	Rockland County	Nyack Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 353-7280	384	37	10.4	26.0%	132 (34.4%)	64 (16.7%)	142 (37.0%)	21 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	21 (5.5%)	85.9	287^th of 2445 public elementary schools	88.3%		89.9	204^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.7%	83	69.6	77.1	72.0	78.3	89.3	83.7	77.3	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	$33,082	$997	$32,085
Upper Nyack School	Public	K-5	336 N Broadway	Nyack	10960	Rockland County	Nyack Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 353-7260	395	36	10.8	22.5%	191 (48.4%)	44 (11.1%)	91 (23.0%)	17 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (12.7%)	79.2	449^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.6%		86	291^st of 2445 public elementary schools	88.1%	158	61.3	85.0	72.2	69.8	87.9	77.2	57.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$33,639	$584	$33,055
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	77 Lakeland Ave	Congers	10920	Rockland County	Clarkstown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 639-6320	441	39	11.3	25.4%	178 (40.4%)	32 (7.3%)	152 (34.5%)	66 (15.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	74.9	558^th of 2445 public elementary schools	77.2%		64.8	787^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.8%	229	69.6	68.9	64.7	78.3	93.5	62.3	55.7	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	$14,592	$374	$14,219
Strawtown Elementary School	Public	K-5	413 Strawtown Rd	West Nyack	10994	Rockland County	Clarkstown Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 624-3473	314	23	13.4	13.4%	155 (49.4%)	10 (3.2%)	84 (26.8%)	50 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	89.9	199^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.9%		79	451^st of 2445 public elementary schools	81.6%	252	80.9	85.1	80.5	93.9	87.0	90.7	58.5	99.7	100.0	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$14,291	$366	$13,925
Laurel Plains Elementary School	Public	K-5	14 Teakwood Ln	New City	10956	Rockland County	Clarkstown Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 639-6350	369	35	10.4	21.4%	160 (43.4%)	23 (6.2%)	123 (33.3%)	45 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	82.1	369^th of 2445 public elementary schools	84.9%		83.9	341^st of 2445 public elementary schools	86.1%	28	64.3	76.3	72.0	84.5	79.5	88.2	60.5	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.4	99.1	99.1	$14,546	$372	$14,173
West Nyack Elementary School	Public	K-5	661 W Nyack Rd	West Nyack	10994	Rockland County	Clarkstown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 624-3474	304	29	10.3	20.7%	150 (49.3%)	21 (6.9%)	86 (28.3%)	33 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	66.8	771^st of 2445 public elementary schools	68.5%		60.8	887^th of 2445 public elementary schools	63.7%	116	66.7	59.0	75.7	65.7	59.0	57.9	64.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	$14,429	$369	$14,059
New City Elementary School	Public	K-5	60 Crestwood Dr	New City	10956	Rockland County	Clarkstown Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 624-3467	446	40	11.1	17.5%	200 (44.8%)	12 (2.7%)	128 (28.7%)	87 (19.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.6%)	70.8	670^th of 2445 public elementary schools	72.6%		73.4	566^th of 2445 public elementary schools	76.9%	104	70.5	63.6	75.8	70.3	67.1	61.9	54.2	99.3	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	99.3	100.0	$14,623	$374	$14,248
Bardonia Elementary School	Public	K-5	31 Bardonia Rd	Bardonia	10954	Rockland County	Clarkstown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 639-6460	351	34	10.3	30.2%	129 (36.8%)	29 (8.3%)	124 (35.3%)	54 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.7%)	66.2	785^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.9%		66.1	753^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	69.2%	32	75.6	59.1	65.6	84.4	56.5	61.5	48.4	99.5	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	$74,885	$379	$74,506
Park School	Public	PK-K	22 Edward St	Ossining	10562	Westchester County	Ossining Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 762-5850	572	44	12.9	40.0%	108 (18.9%)	37 (6.5%)	385 (67.3%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.5%)								(n/a)								99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$34,058	$514	$33,544

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Liberty Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Nyack Middle School
High : Nyack Senior High School

Is Liberty Elementary School a good school?

Liberty Elementary School ranks 1067^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Liberty Elementary School in?

Nyack Union Free School District

How many students attend Liberty Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 452 students attended Liberty Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Elementary School?

Students at Liberty Elementary School are 50% Hispanic, 27% White, 11% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

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