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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12979


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1
School
259
Students
Top rankedRouses Point Elementary School1050th of 2,445 New York elementary schools
Summary:

The 12979 zip code in New York is home to a single elementary school, Rouses Point Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with 256 students. The school is part of the Northeastern Clinton Central School District, which is ranked 398 out of 874 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rouses Point Elementary School stands out for its strong performance in mathematics, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade math proficiency rates exceeding both district and state averages. Additionally, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate is significantly higher than the district and state averages, indicating effective instruction in this subject area for younger students. However, the school's ELA proficiency rates for 4th and 5th graders are more mixed, suggesting room for improvement in ELA instruction for older elementary students.

The school's student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 1 is relatively low, and it spends $23,706 per student, which is a high level of investment. However, the school serves a population with a significant economic need, as evidenced by its 50% free/reduced lunch rate. While the school's overall performance is strong, particularly in mathematics, its declining statewide ranking from 595 out of 2,445 elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 1,050 out of 2,445 in 2024-2025 is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation.

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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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