Best Schools in Rockland County, NY
Rockland County, NY has 125 public schools (15 high, 19 middle, 63 elementary) serving 63,777 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Rockland County underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rockland County, NY
The top high schools in Rockland County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tappan Zee High School
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South Orangetown Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 953 Students
2. Clarkstown South Senior High School
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Clarkstown Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1345 Students
3. Nanuet Senior High School
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Nanuet Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 757 Students
4. Clarkstown North Senior High School
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Clarkstown Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1234 Students
5. Pearl River High School
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Pearl River Union Free School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 935 Students
6. Nyack Senior High School
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Nyack Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 877 Students
7. Suffern Senior High School
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Suffern Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1486 Students
8. James I O'neill High School
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Highland Falls Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 424 Students
9. North Rockland High School
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Haverstraw-stony Point Csd (north Rockland) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2687 Students
10. Ossining High School
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Ossining Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1552 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rockland County, NY
The top middle schools in Rockland County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Felix Festa Determination Middle School
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Clarkstown Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 616 Students
2. South Orangetown Middle School
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South Orangetown Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 633 Students
3. A Macarthur Barr Middle School
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Nanuet Union Free School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 676 Students
4. Pearl River Middle School
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Pearl River Union Free School District • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 523 Students
5. Nyack Middle School
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Nyack Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 657 Students
6. Felix Festa Achievement Middle School
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Clarkstown Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 640 Students
7. Suffern Middle School
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Suffern Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 836 Students
8. Felix Festa Character Middle School
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Clarkstown Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 599 Students
9. Highland Falls Intermediate School
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Highland Falls Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 324 Students
10. Fieldstone Middle School
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Haverstraw-stony Point Csd (north Rockland) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1247 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rockland County, NY
The top elementary schools in Rockland County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Valley Cottage School
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Nyack Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 382 Students
2. Strawtown Elementary School
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Clarkstown Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 307 Students
3. Lincoln Avenue School
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Pearl River Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 193 Students
4. Evans Park School
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Pearl River Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 314 Students
5. Little Tor Elementary School
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Clarkstown Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 287 Students
6. Laurel Plains Elementary School
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Clarkstown Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 335 Students
7. Upper Nyack School
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Nyack Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 394 Students
8. Lakewood Elementary School
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Clarkstown Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 430 Students
9. Highview Elementary School
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Nanuet Union Free School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 312 Students
10. Franklin Avenue School
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Pearl River Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 263 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rockland County, NY
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rockland County, NY has a total population of 338,329 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rockland County, 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 Rockland County, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.04 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.09 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.95 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rockland County, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rockland County, 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 Rockland County, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rockland County, NY
How many schools are in Rockland County, NY?
Rockland County, NY has 125 public schools: 15 high schools, 19 middle schools and 63 elementary schools, serving 63,777 students in total.
How do schools in Rockland County perform on state tests?
On average, 125 schools in Rockland County score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Rockland County underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rockland County?
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: 65%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Rockland County
20 places in Rockland County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (20)
- Suffern (8)
- West Nyack (8)
- New City (7)
- Pearl River (5)
- Nanuet (4)
- Spring Valley (4)
- Thiells (4)
- Chestnut Ridge (3)
- Monsey (3)
- Blauvelt (2)
- Nyack (2)
- Orangeburg (2)
- Stony Point (2)
- Valley Cottage (2)
- Congers (1)
- Haverstraw (1)
- Sloatsburg (1)
- Tappan (1)
- Upper Nyack (1)
- West Haverstraw (1)
School districts (8)
- Clarkstown Central School District (15 schools)
- East Ramapo Central School District (spring Valley) (14 schools)
- Haverstraw-Stony Point Csd (north Rockland) (8 schools)
- Suffern Central School District (7 schools)
- Nyack Union Free School District (5 schools)
- Pearl River Union Free School District (5 schools)
- Nanuet Union Free School District (4 schools)
- South Orangetown Central School District (4 schools)