Summary
Claremont School is an elementary school located in Ossining, New York, serving grades 2-4 with a total enrollment of 748 students. It is part of the Ossining Union Free School District, which is ranked 720 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Claremont School's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 41.44% of 3rd-grade students and 37.36% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 54.15% and 54.07%, respectively. Similarly, in math, the proficiency rates for 3rd and 4th grades were 45.91% and 54.32%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 59.7% and 58.64%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively strong performance for White and Multi-racial students, but struggling with English Language Learners and Special Education students.
Claremont School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.88% to 56.95% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Park School (43.31%) and Brookside School (55.6%), both of which are also part of the Ossining Union Free School District. The school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $16,491 in 2019-2020 to $30,763 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district average and the nearby Park School ($33,759) and Brookside School ($30,928), but this increased spending has not yet resulted in improved academic outcomes.
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