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William E Cottle School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
254th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools
Better than 90% of New York elementary schools
Summary

William E Cottle School is an exceptional elementary school in Eastchester, NY, serving 506 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Tuckahoe Union Free School District. This high-performing institution consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in New York, with impressive academic achievements that set it apart.

The school's proficiency rates on the New York State Assessments are significantly higher than the state averages, with 86.08% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts and 93.67% proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 54.15% and 59.7%, respectively. William E Cottle School's 5th grade students also excel, with a 59.46% proficiency rate on the Science assessment, surpassing the state average of 45.02%. The school's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, with female and Hispanic students ranking in the top 25% of New York elementary schools.

While William E Cottle School faces competition from other high-performing institutions in the region, such as Bronxville Elementary School, it stands out for its exceptional funding and resources, with a per-student spending of around $32,796 and a low student-teacher ratio of 10.5. These factors, combined with the school's consistent academic excellence, make it a highly desirable choice for families in the Eastchester area.

488
Students ?
10.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$34,530
Per pupil spending ?
21.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2 Siwanoy Blvd
       Eastchester, NY  10709-3799

(914) 337-5376

District: Tuckahoe Union Free School District


Students who attend William E Cottle School usually attend:

Middle:    Tuckahoe Middle School
High:    Tuckahoe High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
62.1%
Hispanic:
18.4%
African American:
8.2%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the New York average (80% vs 55% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 10% of New York elementary schools
Small classes — about 10 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school80%
District avg80%
New York avg55%
254th of 2,445
New York public elementary schools ?
Top 10%▼ down 3 pts since 2015
From top 7% (2015) to top 10% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of New York Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
155th of 874Tuckahoe 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202587.2254 of 244589.6%★★★★☆
202482.1385 of 244584.3%★★★★☆
202377.6499 of 243979.5%★★★★☆
202288.7224 of 243490.8%★★★★★
202184.1275 of 220187.5%★★★★☆
201979.3436 of 241381.9%★★★★☆
201879.5401 of 239583.3%★★★★☆
201786.2242 of 238689.9%★★★★☆
201686.8220 of 236690.7%★★★★★
201589.0168 of 235292.9%★★★★★
201480.8355 of 234584.9%★★★★☆
201388.3185 of 232592.0%★★★★★
201287.1167 of 232092.8%★★★★★
201187.1158 of 228693.1%★★★★★
201083.1246 of 226389.1%★★★★☆
200982.2160 of 225792.9%★★★★★
200885.391 of 222795.9%★★★★★
200778.3396 of 221982.2%★★★★☆
200683.1209 of 220690.5%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202552.2415 of 92855.3%★★★☆☆
202439.2546 of 92741.1%★★☆☆☆
202336.8531 of 85738.0%★★☆☆☆
202269.4237 of 93674.7%★★★★☆
201969.1211 of 89176.3%★★★★☆
201876.1173 of 94881.8%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202444.5422 of 66236.3%★★☆☆☆
202357.2292 of 60551.7%★★★☆☆
202273.6157 of 67176.6%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202590.7158 of 240993.4%★★★★★
202484.1312 of 241387.1%★★★★☆
202378.1466 of 240380.6%★★★★☆
202287.7225 of 240190.6%★★★★★
202179.2318 of 195583.7%★★★★☆
201978.8428 of 235781.8%★★★★☆
201878.3410 of 233882.5%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202582.7203 of 156987.1%★★★★☆
202474.4279 of 153181.8%★★★★☆
202365.7389 of 142972.8%★★★★☆
202266.4393 of 150373.9%★★★★☆
201964.1353 of 131573.2%★★★★☆
201867.5369 of 139273.5%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202565.1584 of 209872.2%★★★★☆
202468.0497 of 207876.1%★★★★☆
202355.5761 of 204162.7%★★★☆☆
202255.1792 of 209962.3%★★★☆☆
201948.2933 of 203254.1%★★★☆☆
201869.1467 of 204577.2%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202580.4372 of 240784.5%★★★★☆
202476.4463 of 241180.8%★★★★☆
202375.1513 of 240078.6%★★★★☆
202287.2229 of 240090.5%★★★★★
202186.0174 of 196191.1%★★★★★
201977.1469 of 235880.1%★★★★☆
201877.9420 of 234082.1%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202563.7538 of 213474.8%★★★★☆
202451.7768 of 211063.6%★★★☆☆
202360.3540 of 201673.2%★★★★☆
202274.1286 of 203185.9%★★★★☆
201948.6736 of 185960.4%★★★☆☆
201841.71009 of 194148.0%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202583.3178 of 140287.3%★★★★☆
202475.7294 of 139278.9%★★★★☆
202370.4386 of 133771.1%★★★★☆
202283.2157 of 139988.8%★★★★☆
202170.8338 of 122472.4%★★★★☆
201966.4438 of 133867.3%★★★☆☆
201869.3400 of 140871.6%★★★★☆
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)
Female (2025)93rd percentile+4 vs school
White (2025)87th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)87th percentile-3 vs school
Male (2025)85th percentile-5 vs school
Special Education (2025)75th percentile-15 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile-17 vs school
African American (2025)55th percentile-34 vs school
Asian (2024)36th percentile-48 vs school
By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?
Math88%+30 vs state
English Language Arts78%+23 vs state
Science59%+14 vs state

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Students at William E Cottle School are 62% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

William E Cottle School ranks 254th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend William E Cottle School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tuckahoe Middle School
High : Tuckahoe High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 488 students attended William E Cottle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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