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Cottage Lane Elementary School

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Cottage Lane Elementary School ranks 805 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

805^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Cottage Lane Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Blauvelt, New York, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 623 students. The school is part of the South Orangetown Central School District, which is ranked 207 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cottage Lane Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency across grades 3-5. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 53.53% to 70.69%, while the Math proficiency rates ranged from 61.36% to 74.19%, significantly higher than the New York state averages. The school's performance in Science for 5th grade is also strong, with a 56% proficiency rate compared to the state average of 45.02%. However, the school's White and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups have lower rankings compared to their peers statewide.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Valley Cottage School and Lincoln Avenue School, Cottage Lane Elementary School generally performs at a similar or slightly higher level in terms of academic proficiency and student-teacher ratios. This suggests that the school could potentially learn from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools to further improve its own academic outcomes.

636

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$37,709

Per pupil spending ?

19.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 Cottage Ln
Blauvelt, NY 10913-1299

(845) 680-1503

District: South Orangetown Central School District

Students who attend Cottage Lane Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Orangetown Middle School
High:	Tappan Zee High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.2%

Hispanic:

25.0%

Asian:

8.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (63% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Above the New York median (67th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

New York avg55%

805^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

207^th of 874South Orangetown 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	65.7	805 of 2445	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	1081 of 2445	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.4	906 of 2439	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.3	803 of 2434	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.0	1048 of 2201	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.1	690 of 2413	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	662 of 2395	72.4%	★★★★☆
2017	64.9	797 of 2386	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.4	641 of 2366	72.9%	★★★★☆
2015	72.8	590 of 2352	74.9%	★★★★☆
2014	79.5	391 of 2345	83.3%	★★★★☆
2013	83.2	302 of 2325	87.0%	★★★★☆
2012	81.7	336 of 2320	85.5%	★★★★☆
2011	83.9	259 of 2286	88.7%	★★★★☆
2010	79.7	364 of 2263	83.9%	★★★★☆
2009	77.0	405 of 2257	82.1%	★★★★☆
2008	80.3	304 of 2227	86.3%	★★★★☆
2007	79.0	360 of 2219	83.8%	★★★★☆
2006	78.9	363 of 2206	83.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	268 of 928	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	38.5	549 of 927	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	233 of 696	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.4	445 of 662	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.6	414 of 605	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.3	373 of 671	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.3	311 of 430	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.0	253 of 548	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.9	305 of 601	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	414 of 1117	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.2	790 of 1066	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.0	757 of 1001	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.0	727 of 1027	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.2	278 of 454	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.3	690 of 938	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	790 of 2409	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	928 of 2413	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.7	940 of 2403	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	849 of 2401	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.2	1029 of 1955	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.3	638 of 2357	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	691 of 2338	70.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	495 of 1569	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.6	762 of 1531	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.7	732 of 1429	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.4	819 of 1503	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.0	506 of 818	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.8	375 of 1315	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	52.3	607 of 1392	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	745 of 2098	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.2	1218 of 2078	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	1346 of 2041	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.1	1623 of 2099	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.4	1287 of 1678	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.3	814 of 2032	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.3	829 of 2045	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	788 of 2407	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	1222 of 2411	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.5	886 of 2400	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.4	758 of 2400	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.7	946 of 1961	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.7	743 of 2358	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.3	614 of 2340	73.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	116 of 287	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	107 of 279	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	910 of 2134	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.4	1173 of 2110	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.0	948 of 2016	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	884 of 2031	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.0	599 of 1044	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.4	260 of 1859	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	44.6	909 of 1941	53.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	706 of 1402	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	893 of 1392	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.7	700 of 1337	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.3	636 of 1399	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.4	777 of 1224	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.6	598 of 1338	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.9	593 of 1408	57.9%	★★★☆☆

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)71st percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)68th percentile~ school

Male (2025)67th percentile~ school

Female (2025)67th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)67th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)63rd percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)60th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)57th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math66%+9 vs state

English Language Arts63%+8 vs state

Science56%+11 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
Cottage Lane Elementary School	Public	3-5	120 Cottage Ln	Blauvelt	10913	Rockland County	South Orangetown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 680-1503	636	60	10.6	19.2%	370 (58.2%)	13 (2.0%)	159 (25.0%)	55 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.0%)	65.7	805^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.1%		52.9	1081^st of 2445 public elementary schools	55.8%	276	64.2	53.5	70.7	61.4	63.6	74.2	56.0	99.1	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	$37,709	$195	$37,515
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
William O Schaefer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	140 Lester Dr	Tappan	10983	Rockland County	South Orangetown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 680-1303	559	51	10.9	15.9%	330 (59.0%)	7 (1.3%)	135 (24.2%)	44 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.7%)								(n/a)								99.2	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.5	99.5	99.3	$37,709	$195	$37,515
Evans Park School	Public	K-4	40 Marion Pl	Pearl River	10965	Rockland County	Pearl River Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 620-3950	291	27	10.7	13.7%	217 (74.6%)	4 (1.4%)	52 (17.9%)	11 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	78.2	477^th of 2445 public elementary schools	80.5%		87.7	259^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.4%	218	65.6	73.0		79.7	74.6			100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$37,602	$659	$36,943
George W Miller Elementary School	Public	K-2	50 Blauvelt Rd	Nanuet	10954	Rockland County	Nanuet Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 627-4870	409	35	11.6	28.6%	167 (40.8%)	35 (8.6%)	138 (33.7%)	49 (12.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (3.9%)								(n/a)								98.8	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.1	99.1	99.1	$36,456	$716	$35,739
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
Highview Elementary School	Public	3-4	24 Highview Ave	Nanuet	10954	Rockland County	Nanuet Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 627-3480	314	25	12.4	32.2%	117 (37.3%)	28 (8.9%)	125 (39.8%)	35 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	65.8	801^st of 2445 public elementary schools	67.2%		67.2	725^th of 2445 public elementary schools	70.3%	76	58.3	60.5		73.3	69.1			99.1	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.1	99.1	99.7	$36,076	$805	$35,271
Franklin Avenue School	Public	K-4	48 Franklin Ave	Pearl River	10965	Rockland County	Pearl River Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 620-3965	262	24	10.7	31.3%	151 (57.6%)	4 (1.5%)	84 (32.1%)	15 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	64.6	836^th of 2445 public elementary schools	65.8%		72.7	582^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	76.2%	254	56.9	67.2		58.8	74.6			97.9	98.6	99.7	99.7	99.7	98.6	99.3	99.3	$37,539	$659	$36,880
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Cottage Lane Elementary School

What district is Cottage Lane Elementary School in?

South Orangetown Central School District

What schools do graduates of Cottage Lane Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cottage Lane Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Orangetown Middle School
High : Tappan Zee High School

What is the racial makeup of Cottage Lane Elementary School?

Students at Cottage Lane Elementary School are 58% White, 25% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Cottage Lane Elementary School a good school?

Cottage Lane Elementary School ranks 805^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cottage Lane Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 636 students attended Cottage Lane Elementary School.

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