Best Public Schools in Zip Code 10547

Summary:

The 10547 zip code area in New York is home to two elementary schools, George Washington Elementary School and Van Cortlandtville School, both part of the Lakeland Central School District. Based on the available data, George Washington Elementary School emerges as the standout performer in the area, consistently achieving higher state assessment scores and a stronger statewide ranking compared to its counterpart.

George Washington Elementary School boasts impressive academic outcomes, with 86.79% of its 4th graders proficient in math and 78.95% proficient in English language arts in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly outpacing the performance of Van Cortlandtville School. Additionally, George Washington Elementary is ranked in the top one-third of New York elementary schools, while Van Cortlandtville falls in the bottom half. Interestingly, George Washington achieves these superior results while spending slightly less per student ($31,375) than Van Cortlandtville ($34,929) and maintaining a slightly higher student-teacher ratio of 12.1 compared to 11.2 at Van Cortlandtville.

The data suggests that factors beyond just per-student spending and student-teacher ratio, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may be more influential in driving academic success. Furthermore, George Washington Elementary serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, yet still outperforms Van Cortlandtville, challenging the notion that socioeconomic status is a determinant of academic achievement. Overall, the insights indicate that George Washington Elementary School is the standout performer in the 10547 zip code area, providing valuable lessons for improving educational outcomes in the region.

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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
George Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	3634 Lexington Ave	Mohegan Lake	10547	Westchester County	Lakeland Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 528-2021	411	34	11.9	35.3%	156 (38.0%)	24 (5.8%)	197 (47.9%)	21 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	64.7	829^th of 2445 public elementary schools	66.1%		77.5	487^th of 2445 public elementary schools	80.1%	342	45.9	75.0	66.2	55.7	86.8	78.3	44.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$34,133	$629	$33,504
Van Cortlandtville School	Public	K-5	31002 Main St-Rt 6	Mohegan Lake	10547	Westchester County	Lakeland Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 528-1354	568	50	11.4	34.0%	230 (40.5%)	42 (7.4%)	243 (42.8%)	19 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (5.3%)	44.6	1345^th of 2445 public elementary schools	45.0%		49.1	1192^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	51.2%	153	53.8	38.8	63.3	54.2	45.1	55.0	44.4	98.4	99.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.1	99.3	99.0	$36,848	$917	$35,930

Cities Near Zip Code 10547

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shrub Oak	0.71 mi	1	62^nd
Mohegan Lake	0.85 mi	2	377^th
Crompond	1.4 mi	1	98^th
Putnam Valley	1.43 mi	3	65^th
Yorktown Heights	1.44 mi	9	119^th

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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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