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Best Schools in Buchanan, NY
Buchanan, NY has 10 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,663 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Buchanan underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Buchanan, NY
The top high schools in Buchanan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hendrick Hudson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hendrick Hudson Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 727 Students
2. Peekskill High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peekskill City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1017 Students
Best Middle Schools in Buchanan, NY
The top middle schools in Buchanan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blue Mountain Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hendrick Hudson Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 489 Students
2. Peekskill Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peekskill City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 794 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Buchanan, NY
The top elementary schools in Buchanan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Frank G Lindsey Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hendrick Hudson Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 359 Students
2. Oakside School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peekskill City School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 515 Students
3. Hillcrest School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peekskill City School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 560 Students
4. Furnace Woods Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hendrick Hudson Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 361 Students
5. Buchanan-verplanck Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hendrick Hudson Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 291 Students
6. Woodside School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peekskill City School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 550 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Buchanan, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Buchanan, NY has a total population of 2,591 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 48% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Buchanan, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Buchanan, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.78 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.98 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.79 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Buchanan, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Buchanan, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Buchanan, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Buchanan, NY
How many schools are in Buchanan, NY?
Buchanan, NY has 10 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,663 students in total.
How do schools in Buchanan perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Buchanan score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Buchanan underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Buchanan?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Buchanan
All 1 public schools we grade in Buchanan. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.