Summary
Siwanoy School is an exceptional elementary school located in Pelham, NY, serving 287 students in grades K-5. As part of the Pelham Union Free School District, which is ranked 71 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Siwanoy School has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, currently holding the 58th spot out of 2,445 schools for the 2024-2025 school year.
Siwanoy School's academic performance is truly exceptional, consistently outperforming both the Pelham Union Free School District and the state of New York in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math on the New York State Assessments. In 2024-2025, 95.74% of 3rd graders, 91.3% of 4th graders, and 91.11% of 5th graders at Siwanoy School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 87.43%, 86.14%, and 89.45% for the district, and 54.15%, 54.07%, and 56.61% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% of New York elementary schools for female students, top 3% for white students, and top 5% for special education students.
Siwanoy School's exceptional academic outcomes are likely supported by its efficient resource allocation, with a higher per-student spending of $26,832 in the 2023-2024 school year compared to the district average of $25,169 for Prospect Hill School and $30,514 for Hutchinson School. Additionally, Siwanoy School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.4 in 2023-2024, compared to 14.7 for Prospect Hill School and 10.6 for Hutchinson School. This combination of strong academic performance, equitable outcomes, and efficient resource allocation makes Siwanoy School a standout elementary school in the region and a model for others to emulate.
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