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Schools in Ossining · Ossining Union Free School District

Ossining’s public schools score below 78% of New York districts on tests and graduation

In Ossining, 34% of tested students are proficient in math, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ossining, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#638of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 80% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
37%
▼ 12 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
34%
▼ 12 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
81%
▼ 6 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$30.8K
▼ 11% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.4
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
3,913 students on the public path
In brief

Ossining’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 804 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Ossining’s, its schools beat 10%, lower than their 22% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 34% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 80% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

81% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $30,761 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is Claremont School, then Anne M Dorner Middle School, then Ossining High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Ossining’s grade

C− Test scoresD Graduation

C−: better than 22% of New York school districts, #638 of 755 New York towns. Both inputs trail the New York average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 22%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (804)Better than 10%
C−CA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,858 test results and a graduating class of 401 could put Ossining anywhere from C− to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 80% of Ossining’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,989 in math, 1,727 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ossining, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–KPark SchoolOssining Union Free School DistrictNo scores
2–4Claremont SchoolOssining Union Free School DistrictB−
6–8Anne M Dorner Middle SchoolOssining Union Free School DistrictB−
9–12Ossining High SchoolOssining Union Free School DistrictA

Ossining’s public schools are run by Ossining Union Free School District, which also serves Briarcliff Manor and Ossining. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading37%
State average 48.9% · 1727 students tested
Math34%
State average 46.5% · 1989 students tested

Ossining vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Ossining’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OssiningC−Ossining Union Free
Briarcliff ManorB−Ossining Union Free PK–12 · Briarcliff Manor Union Free K–12
Ossining (town)B−Ossining Union Free PK–12 · Briarcliff Manor Union Free K–12
CortlandtA−Hendrick Hudson Central PK–12 · Lakeland Central PK–12 · Croton-Harmon Union Free K–12
Croton-on-HudsonACroton-Harmon Union Free
ClarkstownA−Clarkstown Central

2 of the 5 neighbors share Ossining Union Free with Ossining, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Ossining

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Ossiningin other towns

Questions about Ossining’s schools

Are Ossining’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Ossining children attend score below 78% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #638 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 10%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ossining in?

Ossining Union Free School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,959 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Ossining kids go to high school?

Ossining High School, with 1,577 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Ossining’s graduation rate?

81% of the class of 2023 in Ossining Union Free School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Ossining spend per student?

$30,761 in Ossining Union Free School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.