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Leptondale Elementary School

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Leptondale Elementary School ranks 1253 rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

1253^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Leptondale Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Wallkill, New York, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 468 students. It is part of the Wallkill Central School District, which is ranked 383 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Leptondale Elementary has a mixed academic performance, with some strengths and significant weaknesses. While 5th-grade students perform better than the district and state averages in ELA and science, 6th-grade ELA performance is significantly lower. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with male students and Hispanic students generally performing better than female students and students with disabilities or from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Nearby Ostrander Elementary and Plattekill Elementary schools within the Wallkill district tend to outperform Leptondale, while Gidney Avenue Memorial and Balmville School in the Newburgh City School District perform significantly worse.

The school has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $17,271 in 2020-2021 to $28,595 in 2023-2024, but its academic performance has not shown a corresponding improvement. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be enough to drive better outcomes, and the school may need to focus on targeted interventions and a more strategic allocation of resources, particularly for its most vulnerable student subgroups.

460

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,246

Per pupil spending ?

24.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

48 Mill St
Wallkill, NY 12589-0310

(845) 895-7200

District: Wallkill Central School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.9%

Hispanic:

29.3%

African American:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 54th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg56%

New York avg54%

1,253^rd of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Wallkill Central School District

383^rd of 874Wallkill 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	47.7	1253 of 2445	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.4	1583 of 2445	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	1363 of 2439	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.9	1151 of 2434	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.1	1277 of 2201	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.2	1065 of 2413	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.9	1024 of 2395	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.6	1085 of 2386	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.6	863 of 2366	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.4	1073 of 2352	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	46.9	1262 of 2345	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.8	1039 of 2325	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.1	1318 of 2320	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.6	1103 of 2286	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.1	1211 of 2263	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	70.2	708 of 2257	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.7	979 of 2227	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.6	873 of 2219	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.0	971 of 2206	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	1377 of 2409	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.5	1730 of 2413	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.1	1574 of 2403	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.3	1196 of 2401	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.1	1230 of 1955	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.8	868 of 2357	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.4	804 of 2338	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	661 of 1569	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.5	790 of 1531	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.8	711 of 1429	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.4	1246 of 1503	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.8	509 of 1315	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.1	560 of 1392	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	1229 of 2098	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.7	1767 of 2078	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.9	1176 of 2041	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	1410 of 2099	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.6	1231 of 1678	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.2	963 of 2032	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.6	933 of 2045	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	1140 of 2407	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.6	1307 of 2411	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.6	1085 of 2400	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	1089 of 2400	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.1	1040 of 1961	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.4	1237 of 2358	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.6	1214 of 2340	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	18.6	1978 of 2134	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	1901 of 2110	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	38.5	1136 of 1941	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	916 of 1402	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.5	1059 of 1392	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.7	955 of 1337	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.4	842 of 1399	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.6	970 of 1224	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.5	832 of 1338	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.2	824 of 1408	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)58th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)7th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Science55%+10 vs state

Math54%~ state avg

English Language Arts50%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	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	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th 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
Leptondale Elementary School	Public	K-6	48 Mill St	Wallkill	12589	Orange County	Wallkill Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 895-7200	460	38	12.0	24.6%	280 (60.9%)	29 (6.3%)	135 (29.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	47.7	1253^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	48.8%		35.4	1583^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	35.3%	330			55.2	45.3	63.6	36.7			58.3	46.0	55.6	55.6			55.3		98.5	99.2	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.2	99.8	99.4	$30,246	$673	$29,573
Plattekill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1270 Rt 32	Plattekill	12568	Ulster County	Wallkill Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 895-7250	426	37	11.3	38.7%	203 (47.7%)	37 (8.7%)	170 (39.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	70.6	677^th of 2445 public elementary schools	72.3%		61.6	864^th of 2445 public elementary schools	64.7%	187			66.7	64.9	62.5	79.3			71.7	75.6	62.2	63.0			47.7		95.3	97.6	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.6	98.3	96.7	$33,327	$3,040	$30,287
Fostertown School	Public, Magnet	K-5	364 Fostertown Rd	Newburgh	12550	Orange County	Newburgh City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(845) 568-6425	594	50	11.8	46.3%	97 (16.3%)	83 (14.0%)	377 (63.5%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.1%)	41.9	1419^th of 2445 public elementary schools	42.0%		49.2	1191^st of 2445 public elementary schools	51.3%	228			49.1	41.9	53.9				49.1	58.4	55.8				44.3		98.9	99.1	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.1	99.5	99.4	$31,624	$2,310	$29,315
Gardnertown Leadership Academy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6 Plattekill Tpke	Newburgh	12550	Orange County	Newburgh City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 568-6400	612	48	12.6	41.5%	108 (17.6%)	71 (11.6%)	372 (60.8%)	11 (1.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.2%)	26.7	1869^th of 2445 public elementary schools	23.6%		22	2002^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	18.1%	133			33.3	42.1	45.5				49.5	35.7	41.7				37.5		96.2	98.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.0	99.3	97.7	$33,898	$2,476	$31,422
Meadow Hill School	Public, Magnet	K-8	124 Meadow Hill Rd	Newburgh	12550	Orange County	Newburgh City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(845) 568-6600	982	88	11.1	51.1%	121 (12.3%)	138 (14.1%)	651 (66.3%)	31 (3.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (3.7%)	40.8	1448^th of 2445 public elementary schools	40.8%		48.4	1208^th of 2445 public elementary schools	50.6%	240	95.0	100.0	39.3	45.8	57.8	44.6	44.7	38.0	43.5	55.6	59.6	49.1	43.8	29.5	34.6	29.5	98.3	99.0	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.4	99.4	98.7	$31,624	$2,310	$29,315
East Coldenham Elementary School	Public	K-5	286 State Rt 17k	Newburgh	12550	Orange County	Valley Central School District (Montgomery)	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 457-2400	339	28	12.0	34.8%	178 (52.5%)	10 (2.9%)	129 (38.1%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	62.3	884^th of 2445 public elementary schools	63.8%		58.9	928^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.0%	44			53.1	57.9	72.2				54.2	56.1	66.7				66.7		98.1	98.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.4	99.7	99.0	$31,283	$1,837	$29,446
Ostrander Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	137 Viola Ave	Wallkill	12589	Ulster County	Wallkill Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 895-7225	481	46	10.3	26.2%	321 (66.7%)	29 (6.0%)	115 (23.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.5%)	48.1	1242^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	49.2%		50.2	1165^th of 2445 public elementary schools	52.4%	77			48.9	62.2	52.9	52.9			56.9	61.2	38.5	46.8			43.9		97.2	98.5	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.3	98.7	98.3	$31,195	$2,586	$28,609
Balmville School	Public	PK, KG-5	5144 Rt 9w	Newburgh	12550	Orange County	Newburgh City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 563-8550	376	38	9.9	58.8%	47 (12.5%)	78 (20.7%)	212 (56.4%)	8 (2.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.2%)	15.7	2177^th of 2445 public elementary schools	11.0%		17.2	2142^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	12.4%	35			41.2	37.8	37.8				28.6	31.1	22.2				26.1		98.0	98.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	98.2	98.7	98.7	$35,335	$2,581	$32,754
Walden Elementary School	Public	K-5	75 Orchard St	Walden	12586	Orange County	Valley Central School District (Montgomery)	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 457-2400	447	37	12.1	40.5%	217 (48.5%)	35 (7.8%)	143 (32.0%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.2%)	32.7	1694^th of 2445 public elementary schools	30.7%		42	1387^th of 2445 public elementary schools	43.3%	307			45.5	44.3	33.8				57.6	49.2	48.7				33.3		97.7	98.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.4	100.0	99.5	$31,695	$1,865	$29,830
Gidney Avenue Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Gidney Ave	Newburgh	12550	Orange County	Newburgh City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 563-8450	788	66	11.9	58.9%	47 (6.0%)	143 (18.1%)	563 (71.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.8%)	13.7	2224^th of 2445 public elementary schools	9.0%		16.9	2153^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	11.9%	71			14.1	29.2	38.8				27.4	24.2	43.0				27.9		97.7	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.5	98.9	98.4	$33,470	$2,445	$31,026

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