Is West Patent Elementary School a good school?

West Patent Elementary School ranks 254 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Patent Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 241 students attended West Patent Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of West Patent Elementary School?

Students at West Patent Elementary School are 53% White, 32% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of West Patent Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Patent Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Fox Lane Middle School High : Fox Lane High School

West Patent Elementary School

Summary:

West Patent Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 249 students in grades K-5 in the Bedford Central School District in Bedford Hills, New York. The school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of New York elementary schools over the past decade, with its highest ranking being 254 out of 2,445 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

West Patent Elementary School consistently outperforms the Bedford Central School District and the state of New York in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math compared to district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% of New York elementary schools for White students and in the top 25% for Male students. However, the school's performance for Hispanic students and English Language Learners is more mixed. West Patent Elementary School has a relatively high per-student spending of $35,700 and a low student-teacher ratio of 10.9, which may contribute to its academic success.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Increase Miller Elementary and Wampus School, West Patent Elementary School generally outperforms the Bedford Central School District and Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District averages in academic assessments. However, some nearby schools have even higher academic performance and rankings, suggesting that there may be valuable practices or approaches that West Patent Elementary School could learn from.

Detail:

Public K-5

80 W Patent Rd
Bedford Hills, NY 10507-2298

(914) 666-2190

District: Bedford Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
254^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $35,700

Students who attend West Patent Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fox Lane Middle School
High:	Fox Lane High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 241

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.7%

Hispanic:

32.4%

Asian:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Patent Elementary School ranks better than 89.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Bedford Central School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.7%), Hispanic (32.4%), Asian (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Patent Elementary School is 10.5, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Bedford Central School District! (See more...)

Compare West Patent Elementary School employs 22.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Patent Elementary School is $35,700, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Bedford Central School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Patent Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Patent Elementary School 254^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See West Patent Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Bedford Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bedford Central School District 226^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Patent Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Patent Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	68.16	808^th	2206	63.4%
2007	74.00	581^st	2219	73.8%
2008	74.98	522^nd	2227	76.6%
2009	73.30	584^th	2257	74.1%
2010	79.81	360^th	2263	84.1%
2011	76.43	490^th	2286	78.6%
2012	85.43	210^th	2320	90.9%
2013	84.67	268^th	2325	88.5%
2014	83.82	277^th	2345	88.2%
2015	78.21	445^th	2352	81.1%
2016	72.31	600^th	2366	74.6%
2017	81.51	364^th	2386	84.7%
2018	80.20	387^th	2395	83.8%
2019	75.98	517^th	2413	78.6%
2021	73.86	522^nd	2201	76.3%
2022	85.26	298^th	2434	87.8%
2023	84.53	349^th	2439	85.7%
2024	87.80	254^th	2445	89.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Patent Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	74.27	102^nd	938	89.1%
2019	40.34	449^th	860	47.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Patent Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.84	928^th	1941	52.2%
2019	37.51	1049^th	1859	43.6%
2021	94.70	13^th	1044	98.8%
2022	76.77	258^th	2031	87.3%
2023	49.35	799^th	2016	60.4%
2024	56.82	645^th	2110	69.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Patent Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	59.50	666^th	2045	67.4%
2019	40.21	1176^th	2032	42.1%
2021	50.66	768^th	1678	54.2%
2022	64.45	579^th	2099	72.4%
2023	28.90	1512^th	2041	25.9%
2024	50.95	896^th	2078	56.9%

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Rank History for Female students at West Patent Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	75.97	466^th	2338	80.1%
2019	77.71	452^nd	2357	80.8%
2021	73.66	424^th	1955	78.3%
2022	85.36	284^th	2401	88.2%
2023	85.52	300^th	2403	87.5%
2024	80.79	383^rd	2413	84.1%

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Rank History for Male students at West Patent Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.53	322^nd	2340	86.2%
2019	68.24	664^th	2358	71.8%
2021	67.52	579^th	1961	70.5%
2022	79.10	415^th	2400	82.7%
2023	78.31	452^nd	2400	81.2%
2024	91.13	159^th	2411	93.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Patent Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.12	413^th	1392	70.3%
2019	57.77	455^th	1315	65.4%
2021	73.52	154^th	818	81.2%
2022	87.60	108^th	1503	92.8%
2023	45.81	728^th	1429	49.1%
2024	60.60	466^th	1531	69.6%

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Rank History for White students at West Patent Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	84.30	129^th	1408	90.8%
2019	73.83	345^th	1338	74.2%
2021	65.57	421^st	1224	65.6%
2022	83.37	154^th	1399	89.0%
2023	87.30	120^th	1337	91.0%
2024	94.02	36^th	1392	97.4%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, March 1, 2016

The teachers are amazing. Administration is somewhat blase to specific children's needs. For a small elementary school, not the best attitude. Close Quote

Enrollment information for West Patent Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	208	18	12	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1990	238	18	13	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1991	245	27	11	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1992	209	44	9	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1993	221	41	15	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1994	245	34	15	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1995	283	55	18	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1996	283	55	18	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1997	290	55	10	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
1998	290	47	22	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	396
1999	296	49	17	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	404
2000	270	46	20	55	2	n/a	n/a	2	395
2001	279	40	17	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	394
2002	261	45	25	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	388
2003	261	45	25	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	388
2004	250	50	28	54	3	n/a	n/a	0	385
2005	239	45	27	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
2006	222	40	20	54	2	n/a	n/a	0	338
2007	210	34	31	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	339
2008	205	35	36	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2009	210	32	27	73	0	n/a	n/a	3	345
2010	224	28	21	76	0	n/a	n/a	11	360
2011	214	26	22	81	0	0	14	0	357
2012	218	23	21	79	0	1	13	0	355
2013	219	23	20	78	0	0	13	0	353
2014	216	18	17	88	0	0	9	0	348
2015	212	18	19	100	0	0	9	0	358
2016	185	17	21	103	0	0	9	0	335
2017	193	12	23	106	0	0	10	0	344
2018	184	12	22	96	1	0	10	0	325
2019	166	8	20	94	1	0	14	0	303
2020	150	11	20	76	0	0	11	0	268
2021	132	16	14	79	0	0	10	0	251
2022	140	16	15	88	0	0	9	0	268
2023	131	14	17	80	0	0	7	0	249
2024	127	13	16	78	0	0	7	0	241

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Patent Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	255	22.6	11.2	n/a
1990	290	24.1	12.0	n/a
1991	309	26.0	11.8	n/a
1992	291	24.0	12.1	n/a
1993	298	20.2	14.8	n/a
1994	317	20.2	15.7	15.5
1995	381	23.3	16.4	15
1996	381	23.3	16.4	15
1997	378	24.1	15.7	14.6
1998	396	27.4	14.5	12.6
1999	404	29.2	13.8	12.1
2000	395	30.2	13.1	18.1
2001	394	31.9	12.4	12.9
2002	388	33.4	11.6	18.8
2003	388	33.4	11.6	18.8
2004	385	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	377	37.5	10.1	21.5
2006	338	29.0	11.7	16.9
2007	339	28.0	12.1	17.7
2008	341	33.0	10.3	18.5
2009	345	33.0	10.5	21.3
2010	360	32.0	11.2	23.8
2011	357	34.0	10.4	22.4
2012	355	31.0	11.4	22.8
2013	353	29.9	11.7	22.9
2014	348	30.8	11.2	23
2015	358	30.0	11.9	26.5
2016	335	31.0	10.8	28.1
2017	344	29.9	11.4	22.7
2018	325	26.0	12.5	24.3
2019	303	23.0	13.1	20.5
2020	268	23.0	11.6	22.4
2021	251	19.2	13.0	26.3
2022	268	21.0	12.7	23.1
2023	249	22.8	10.9	26.5
2024	241	22.8	10.5	12

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Patent Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	255	22.6	11.2	n/a
1990	290	24.1	12.0	n/a
1991	309	26.0	11.8	n/a
1992	291	24.0	12.1	n/a
1993	298	20.2	14.8	n/a
1994	317	20.2	15.7	15.5
1995	381	23.3	16.4	15
1996	381	23.3	16.4	15
1997	378	24.1	15.7	14.6
1998	396	27.4	14.5	12.6
1999	404	29.2	13.8	12.1
2000	395	30.2	13.1	18.1
2001	394	31.9	12.4	12.9
2002	388	33.4	11.6	18.8
2003	388	33.4	11.6	18.8
2004	385	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	377	37.5	10.1	21.5
2006	338	29.0	11.7	16.9
2007	339	28.0	12.1	17.7
2008	341	33.0	10.3	18.5
2009	345	33.0	10.5	21.3
2010	360	32.0	11.2	23.8
2011	357	34.0	10.4	22.4
2012	355	31.0	11.4	22.8
2013	353	29.9	11.7	22.9
2014	348	30.8	11.2	23
2015	358	30.0	11.9	26.5
2016	335	31.0	10.8	28.1
2017	344	29.9	11.4	22.7
2018	325	26.0	12.5	24.3
2019	303	23.0	13.1	20.5
2020	268	23.0	11.6	22.4
2021	251	19.2	13.0	26.3
2022	268	21.0	12.7	23.1
2023	249	22.8	10.9	26.5
2024	241	22.8	10.5	12

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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