Is Link Elementary School a good school?

Link Elementary School ranks 1141 st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Link Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 364 students attended Link Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Link Elementary School?

Students at Link Elementary School are 49% White, 29% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Link Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Link Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Felix Festa Achievement Middle School Middle : Felix Festa Character Middle School Middle : Felix Festa Determination Middle School High : Clarkstown South Senior High School

Link Elementary School

Summary:

Link Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 370 students in grades K-5 in the Clarkstown Central School District in New City, NY. The school has been consistently ranked in the top 25% of New York elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 1141 out of 2445 schools.

Link Elementary School generally performs above the state average on New York State Assessments, particularly in Math, with 72.13% of 4th graders proficient or better compared to the state average of 58.03%. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts (ELA) is more mixed, with 3rd and 5th grade ELA proficiency rates below the district and state averages. The school also has strong performance for certain student subgroups, such as African American students, but struggles with lower performance for Hispanic, White, and English Language Learner students.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Clarkstown district, Link Elementary School generally performs on par or slightly below schools like Little Tor Elementary, Bardonia Elementary, and Laurel Plains Elementary, which have higher statewide rankings and stronger overall academic performance. The school may benefit from examining the factors contributing to its declining statewide ranking and addressing any equity gaps for low-income students.

Detail:

Public K-5

51 Red Hill Rd
New City, NY 10956-1698

(845) 624-3494

District: Clarkstown Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1141^st of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,588

Students who attend Link Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Felix Festa Achievement Middle School
	Felix Festa Character Middle School
	Felix Festa Determination Middle School
High:	Clarkstown South Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 364

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.5%

Hispanic:

29.4%

Asian:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Link Elementary School ranks better than 53.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Clarkstown Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Link Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.5%), Hispanic (29.4%), Asian (14%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Link Elementary School is 11.2, which is the 4^th best among 9 elementary schools in the Clarkstown Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Link Elementary School employs 32.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Link Elementary School is $16,588. 7 elementary schools in the Clarkstown Central School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Link Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Link Elementary School 1141^st of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Link Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Clarkstown Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarkstown Central School District 217^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Link Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Link Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	81.39	279^th	2206	87.4%
2007	76.72	459^th	2219	79.3%
2008	78.61	372^nd	2227	83.3%
2009	80.42	252^nd	2257	88.8%
2010	77.46	433^rd	2263	80.9%
2011	70.71	668^th	2286	70.8%
2012	82.93	289^th	2320	87.5%
2013	62.54	791^st	2325	66.0%
2014	71.26	599^th	2345	74.5%
2015	81.19	368^th	2352	84.4%
2016	83.83	296^th	2366	87.5%
2017	82.92	327^th	2386	86.3%
2018	76.85	474^th	2395	80.2%
2019	81.35	398^th	2413	83.5%
2021	79.32	379^th	2201	82.8%
2022	68.04	712^th	2434	70.7%
2023	58.55	959^th	2439	60.7%
2024	51.08	1141^st	2445	53.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Link Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	42.74	242^nd	454	46.7%
2022	56.32	307^th	1027	70.1%
2024	29.66	851^st	1066	20.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Link Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.91	308^th	1941	84.1%
2019	72.26	263^rd	1859	85.9%
2021	77.04	137^th	1044	86.9%
2022	43.82	974^th	2031	52.0%
2023	51.38	743^rd	2016	63.1%
2024	55.48	676^th	2110	68.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Link Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	58.78	685^th	2045	66.5%
2019	44.38	1038^th	2032	48.9%
2021	60.02	558^th	1678	66.7%
2022	44.72	1074^th	2099	48.8%
2023	30.19	1461^st	2041	28.4%
2024	29.62	1519^th	2078	26.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Link Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	77.75	426^th	2338	81.8%
2019	86.13	262^nd	2357	88.9%
2021	79.26	317^th	1955	83.8%
2022	68.69	669^th	2401	72.1%
2023	52.63	1092^nd	2403	54.6%
2024	45.90	1270^th	2413	47.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Link Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	72.95	552^nd	2340	76.4%
2019	71.87	583^rd	2358	75.3%
2021	73.83	446^th	1961	77.3%
2022	64.22	789^th	2400	67.1%
2023	64.15	798^th	2400	66.8%
2024	56.34	985^th	2411	59.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Link Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.96	310^th	601	48.4%
2019	59.50	259^th	548	52.7%
2022	64.82	259^th	671	61.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Link Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	91.02	62^nd	936	93.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Link Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.71	299^th	1392	78.5%
2021	75.58	132^nd	818	83.9%
2022	64.80	434^th	1503	71.1%
2023	44.19	776^th	1429	45.7%
2024	44.70	787^th	1531	48.6%

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Rank History for White students at Link Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	61.25	532^nd	1408	62.2%
2019	65.04	451^st	1338	66.3%
2021	72.61	309^th	1224	74.8%
2022	45.56	792^nd	1399	43.4%
2023	51.22	681^st	1337	49.1%
2024	44.44	790^th	1392	43.2%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Today I met with the staff at Link Elementary concerning my Kindergartner. I never felt more supported in my effort to make sure my son received the best education. I am 100 sure that my child this school is the right fit because they really care about their students Close Quote

Enrollment information for Link Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	440	4	36	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1990	432	6	47	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1991	412	11	46	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1992	410	11	48	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1993	424	12	43	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1994	408	14	53	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	493
1995	427	10	43	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	499
1996	427	10	43	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	499
1997	365	12	35	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1998	357	11	38	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	422
1999	377	16	40	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2000	394	13	41	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	468
2001	387	18	40	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	469
2002	415	15	47	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
2003	415	15	47	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
2004	421	16	45	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
2005	377	21	52	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
2006	359	15	56	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
2007	351	10	49	42	0	n/a	n/a	4	456
2008	344	17	49	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	465
2009	334	24	54	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
2010	329	18	59	40	1	n/a	n/a	7	454
2011	329	14	52	50	1	0	6	0	452
2012	312	16	52	53	1	0	12	0	446
2013	300	16	49	52	1	0	11	0	429
2014	278	18	48	53	0	0	15	0	412
2015	271	13	46	53	0	0	15	0	398
2016	245	12	55	49	0	0	12	0	373
2017	235	8	60	58	0	0	15	0	376
2018	224	12	55	61	0	0	9	0	361
2019	224	10	59	63	1	0	10	0	367
2020	229	11	55	63	1	1	8	0	368
2021	219	10	43	74	1	1	10	0	358
2022	200	19	50	91	1	1	10	0	372
2023	190	12	60	101	1	1	5	0	370
2024	180	15	51	107	0	1	10	0	364

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 Link Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	494	43.9	11.2	n/a
1990	495	40.5	12.2	n/a
1991	483	42.9	11.2	n/a
1992	484	36.9	13.1	n/a
1993	496	28.1	17.7	n/a
1994	493	28.0	17.6	0
1995	499	28.1	17.8	3
1996	499	28.1	17.8	3
1997	424	24.2	17.5	1.7
1998	422	24.8	17.0	2.1
1999	454	26.0	17.5	5.3
2000	468	26.3	17.8	6.2
2001	469	27.6	17.0	7
2002	510	29.8	17.1	4.3
2003	510	29.8	17.1	4.3
2004	510	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	479	28.0	17.1	5.2
2006	469	27.0	17.4	7
2007	456	27.6	16.5	3.8
2008	465	24.6	18.9	5.2
2009	454	29.6	15.3	7.3
2010	454	30.6	14.8	5.6
2011	452	26.2	17.2	4.4
2012	446	30.0	14.8	5.2
2013	429	29.0	14.7	6.1
2014	412	29.6	13.9	4.9
2015	398	26.0	15.3	5.5
2016	373	27.0	13.8	5.9
2017	376	28.7	13.0	5.3
2018	361	29.1	12.4	9.1
2019	367	28.5	12.8	10.6
2020	368	31.3	11.7	12.5
2021	358	32.9	10.8	16.2
2022	372	33.1	11.2	14.2
2023	370	31.7	11.6	17
2024	364	32.4	11.2	20.9

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 Link Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	494	43.9	11.2	n/a
1990	495	40.5	12.2	n/a
1991	483	42.9	11.2	n/a
1992	484	36.9	13.1	n/a
1993	496	28.1	17.7	n/a
1994	493	28.0	17.6	0
1995	499	28.1	17.8	3
1996	499	28.1	17.8	3
1997	424	24.2	17.5	1.7
1998	422	24.8	17.0	2.1
1999	454	26.0	17.5	5.3
2000	468	26.3	17.8	6.2
2001	469	27.6	17.0	7
2002	510	29.8	17.1	4.3
2003	510	29.8	17.1	4.3
2004	510	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	479	28.0	17.1	5.2
2006	469	27.0	17.4	7
2007	456	27.6	16.5	3.8
2008	465	24.6	18.9	5.2
2009	454	29.6	15.3	7.3
2010	454	30.6	14.8	5.6
2011	452	26.2	17.2	4.4
2012	446	30.0	14.8	5.2
2013	429	29.0	14.7	6.1
2014	412	29.6	13.9	4.9
2015	398	26.0	15.3	5.5
2016	373	27.0	13.8	5.9
2017	376	28.7	13.0	5.3
2018	361	29.1	12.4	9.1
2019	367	28.5	12.8	10.6
2020	368	31.3	11.7	12.5
2021	358	32.9	10.8	16.2
2022	372	33.1	11.2	14.2
2023	370	31.7	11.6	17
2024	364	32.4	11.2	20.9

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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