Summary:
Siwanoy School is an exceptional elementary school located in Pelham, NY, serving 274 students in grades K-5. As part of the Pelham Union Free School District, which is ranked 65th out of 865 school districts in New York, Siwanoy School has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, currently holding a 5-star rating and ranking 67th out of 2,445 elementary schools.
Siwanoy School's academic performance is truly impressive, with students consistently outperforming the state and district averages in New York State Assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 80.85% of 3rd graders, 93.33% of 4th graders, and 86.54% of 5th graders at Siwanoy School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the Pelham Union Free School District averages of 75.12%, 80.1%, and 80.37%, respectively. Similarly, in Math, 85.11% of 3rd graders, 93.33% of 4th graders, and 81.13% of 5th graders at Siwanoy School were proficient or better, compared to the district averages of 74.15%, 87.18%, and 83.56%. Siwanoy School's performance is particularly strong across different student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in New York for female, male, white, and special education students.
Siwanoy School's exceptional performance is even more noteworthy when compared to nearby schools. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, Siwanoy School's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate of 80.85% was much higher than the rates of nearby schools like Prospect Hill (76.79%), Hutchinson (66.07%), and Colonial (78.26%). Additionally, Siwanoy School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at only 3.85% in the 2020-2021 school year, which is significantly lower than the nearby schools in the Mount Vernon and New Rochelle districts.
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Pelham Union Free School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
67th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,013
Students who attend Siwanoy School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.4
Number of students: 287
Racial breakdown:
White:
73.2%
Two or more races:
10.5%
Hispanic:
9.4%
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Asian:
5.6%
African American:
1.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 3.8%
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