William O Schaefer Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–2
140 Lester Dr, Tappan, NY 10983 · (845) 680-1303 · Part of South Orangetown Central School District
Orangetown’s School Grade A− better than 78% of New York school districts
Students
559
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
16%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–2
What stands out about William O Schaefer Elementary School
- Small classes: 11 students per teacher
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
- Next stop for Orangetown kids: 2 middle schools
On the path
Where Orangetown kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–2William O Schaefer Elementary SchoolYou are here
5–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗140 Lester Dr, Tappan
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten179
Grade 1172
Grade 2190
Enrollment over time
577’20
576’21
576’22
579’23
559’24
Down 3.1% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 59%Hispanic 24%Asian 8%Two or more races 8%Black 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about William O Schaefer Elementary School from Orangetown families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.