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Schools in Upper Nyack · Nyack Union Free School District

Upper Nyack’s public schools outscore 75% of New York districts

Math proficiency in Upper Nyack’s districts is 59%, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Upper Nyack, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 68% 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
58%
▲ 9 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
59%
▲ 12 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 6 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$32.9K
▼ 5% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.2
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
2,820 students on the public path
In brief

Upper Nyack’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 202 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Upper Nyack’s, its schools beat 29%, lower than their 75% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 59% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $32,892 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Nyack Middle School, then Nyack Senior 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 Upper Nyack’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 75% of New York school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (202)Better than 29%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,006 test results and a graduating class of 207 could put Upper Nyack anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 68% of Upper Nyack’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,039 in math, 974 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A
6–8Nyack Middle Schoolin NyackA−
9–12Nyack Senior High Schoolin NyackA−

Upper Nyack’s public schools are run by Nyack Union Free School District, which also serves Nyack. 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.

Nyack Union Free School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 2,820 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 10.2 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$32,892NY $34,607 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 48.9% · 974 students tested
Math59%
State average 46.5% · 1039 students tested

Upper Nyack vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Upper NyackA−Nyack Union Free
ClarkstownA−Clarkstown Central
OrangetownA−South Orangetown Central PK–12 · Pearl River Union Free K–12
NyackA−Nyack Union Free
Mount PleasantAPocantico Hills Central PK–8 · Mount Pleasant Central K–12
OssiningB−Ossining Union Free PK–12 · Briarcliff Manor Union Free K–12
Briarcliff ManorB−Ossining Union Free PK–12 · Briarcliff Manor Union Free K–12

Every school in Upper Nyack

5 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 Upper Nyackin other towns
Liberty Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Valley Cottage
C+
452 students12:1Rate it →
Upper Nyack School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A−
395 students11:1Rate it →
Valley Cottage School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Valley Cottage
A
384 students10:1Rate it →
Nyack Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Nyack
A−
644 students9:1Rate it →
Nyack Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Nyack
A−
945 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Upper Nyack’s schools

Are Upper Nyack’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Upper Nyack children attend outscore 75% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 29%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Upper Nyack in?

Nyack Union Free School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,820 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Upper Nyack kids go to high school?

Nyack Senior High School in Nyack, with 945 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Upper Nyack’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Nyack Union Free School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Upper Nyack spend per student?

$32,892 in Nyack 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.