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Best Schools in Thornwood, NY
Thornwood, NY has 14 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 5,024 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 66%, so schools in Thornwood don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Thornwood, NY
The top high schools in Thornwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Byram Hills High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Byram Hills Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 710 Students
2. Westlake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Pleasant Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 547 Students
3. Edenwald School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Pleasant-cottage Union Free School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 85 Students
4. Linden Hill High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawthorne-cedar Knolls Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 64 Students
Best Middle Schools in Thornwood, NY
The top middle schools in Thornwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. H C Crittenden Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Byram Hills Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 532 Students
2. Westlake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Pleasant Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 429 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Thornwood, NY
The top elementary schools in Thornwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wampus School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Byram Hills Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 494 Students
2. Columbus Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Mount Pleasant Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 482 Students
3. Coman Hill School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Byram Hills Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 563 Students
4. Hawthorne Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Mount Pleasant Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 460 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Thornwood, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Thornwood, NY has a total population of 5,447 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 53% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Thornwood, 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 Thornwood, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.44 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.14 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Thornwood, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Thornwood, 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 Thornwood, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Thornwood, NY
How many schools are in Thornwood, NY?
Thornwood, NY has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,024 students in total.
How do schools in Thornwood perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Thornwood score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 66%, so on average schools in Thornwood don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Thornwood?
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: 85%
- Projected: 81%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 81%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 76%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Thornwood
3 of 3 schools in Thornwood carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Thornwood. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.