Best Public Schools in Zip Code 10547

Summary:

The 10547 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - Van Cortlandtville School and George Washington Elementary School - both part of the Lakeland Central School District. Based on the available data, George Washington Elementary School emerges as the standout performer in the area, consistently outranking Van Cortlandtville School on key metrics.

George Washington Elementary School is ranked in the top 20% of New York elementary schools, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 3 years. The school outperforms the district and state averages on New York State Assessments across English Language Arts, Math, and Science for grades 3-5. In contrast, Van Cortlandtville School's test scores generally fall below the district and state averages. Additionally, George Washington Elementary School spends less per student ($21,505) compared to Van Cortlandtville School ($23,740), suggesting more efficient resource allocation.

While the data indicates a performance gap between the two schools, it is important to note that socioeconomic factors, such as the difference in free/reduced lunch rates, may play a role in the observed academic outcomes. George Washington Elementary School serves a relatively more affluent student population, with 30.73% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 32.35% at Van Cortlandtville School. Nonetheless, George Washington Elementary School's consistent high performance and efficient resource utilization make it a standout school in the 10547 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			NY State Assessments Math (2024)			NY State Assessments Science (2024)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	3634 Lexington Ave	Mohegan Lake	10547	Westchester County	Lakeland Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 528-2021	432	36	12.1	35.9%	164 (38.0%)	30 (6.9%)	199 (46.1%)	27 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	77.5	487^th of 2445 public elementary schools	80.1%		71.2	647^th of 2439 public elementary schools	73.5%	160	68.0	54.2	57.6	73.6	71.0	65.1	53.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$21,505	$272	$21,233
Van Cortlandtville School	Public	K-5	31002 Main St-Rt 6	Mohegan Lake	10547	Westchester County	Lakeland Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 528-1354	578	52	11.2		256 (44.3%)	45 (7.8%)	228 (39.4%)	14 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.5%)	49.1	1192^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	51.2%		44.2	1325^th of 2439 public elementary schools	45.7%	133	50.6	45.6	51.3	49.4	50.5	48.7	26.6	98.4	99.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.1	99.3	99.0	$23,740	$194	$23,546

Cities Near Zip Code 10547

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shrub Oak	0.71 mi	1	92^nd
Mohegan Lake	0.85 mi	2	275^th
Crompond	1.4 mi	1	155^th
Putnam Valley	1.43 mi	3	91^st
Yorktown Heights	1.44 mi	9	88^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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