Best Schools in Valley Cottage, NY
Valley Cottage, NY has 11 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 6,779 students. On average they score 71% on state proficiency tests against a projected 73%, so schools in Valley Cottage don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Valley Cottage, NY
The top high schools in Valley Cottage, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clarkstown South Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarkstown Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1345 Students
2. Clarkstown North Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarkstown Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1234 Students
3. Nyack Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nyack Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 877 Students
Best Middle Schools in Valley Cottage, NY
The top middle schools in Valley Cottage, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nyack Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nyack Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 657 Students
2. Felix Festa Achievement Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarkstown Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 640 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Valley Cottage, NY
The top elementary schools in Valley Cottage, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Valley Cottage School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nyack Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 382 Students
2. Strawtown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarkstown Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 307 Students
3. Lakewood Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarkstown Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 430 Students
4. West Nyack Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarkstown Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 314 Students
5. Liberty Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nyack Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 427 Students
6. St Paul School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Paul School • Private • Grades Pre K - 2 • 166 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Valley Cottage, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Valley Cottage, NY has a total population of 9,312 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 57% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Valley Cottage, 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 Valley Cottage, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.28 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.07 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Valley Cottage, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Valley Cottage, 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 Valley Cottage, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Valley Cottage, NY
How many schools are in Valley Cottage, NY?
Valley Cottage, NY has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,779 students in total.
How do schools in Valley Cottage perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Valley Cottage score 71% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 73%, so on average schools in Valley Cottage don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Valley Cottage?
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: 63%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Valley Cottage
2 of 2 schools in Valley Cottage carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Valley Cottage. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.