WPSBA Facts & Figure$ 2020

An inside look at the public school districts of Westchester and Putnam Counties

FACTS

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FIGURE$ 2020

WPSBA PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Westchester and Putnam County school districts share a proud tradition of excellence in education. Our schools are considered the heart of our communities and draw families to the area.

Consistent with the commitment of school board members to support children, education and their community, Westchester Putnam School Boards Association (WPSBA) is pleased to present FACTS & FIGURE$. This annual publication provides essential, up-to-date data on school districts in our region.

We thank each member district for providing updated information so that FACTS & FIGURE$ can continue to be a valuable and comprehensive resource.

Please share it with community members, municipal officials, new families, faculty and realtors.

Victoria Tipp WPSBA President

Contact us for additional copies of FACTS & FIGURE$ (914) 345-8737 info@wpsba.org The cost is $8.50 per book (plus $2.50 postage & handling per order) FACTS & FIGURE$ is also available on our website at www.wpsba.org

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WPSBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Victoria Tipp, President Frank Schnecker, Vice President Scott Levy, Treasurer Tracy Baron, Secretary

Chappaqua Board of Ed Ossining Board of Ed Byram Hills Board of Ed Dobbs Ferry Board of Ed

Lisa Anderson Rina Beder Jennifer Daly Michael Hanna Frank Hariton Cayne Letizia Patty Nashelsky Barbara Parmly Jennifer Rosen Marjorie Schiff Lisa Tane Terry Williams

Hendrick Hudson Board of Ed Mamaroneck Board of Ed Haldane Board of Ed Irvington Board of Ed Ardsley Board of Ed White Plains Board of Ed Rye Neck Board of Ed Putnam Valley Board of Ed Briarcliff Manor Board of Ed Katonah-Lewisboro Board of Ed Greenburgh 11 Board of Ed Greenburgh Board of Ed

EX-OFFICIO Rita Golden Peggy Zugibe, NYSSBA Area Dir. Raymond Blanch, P/NW CSA Joseph Ricca, SW CSA Beth Sniffen, PTA Liaison

Mt. Pleasant Cottage Board of Ed North Rockland Board of Ed Somers Superintendent White Plains Superintendent WEPR PTA Region Director

WPSBA STAFF Karen Belanger, Executive Director Stacy Agona, Program Coordinator Judi Lerman, Administrative Associate Wendy Gottlieb, Finance Associate

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WESTCHESTER PUTNAM SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION Founded in 1962, the Westchester Putnam School Boards Association (WPSBA) actively serves school board members by promoting public education and supporting their role as education leaders in their community and the region.

A public school district Board of Education is made up of dedicated volunteers who are elected by their community to oversee and set policy for their school district’s affairs, personnel, finances, properties and contractual agreements, and ensure that all students have the tools they need to succeed.

WPSBA works to improve the effectiveness of school boards and enhance our districts by offering a full array of programs on current education issues, public policy and board development, as well as legislative advocacy and networking opportunities. The Association serves a key role by providing resources and data, and collaborating with education organizations and regional groups.

WPSBA is a member-driven, not-for-profit organization funded primarily through district membership dues. Our board is made up of area Board of Education members. For current regional data, information and updates, or an online version of Facts & Figure$, please visit www.wpsba.org.

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KEY TO FACTS & FIGURE$ DATA Data is drawn from the school districts (District), NYS Education Department (NYSED) and Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES (PNW BOCES). Reports used include: NYS Property Tax Report Card (PTRC), NYS School District Report Card, BEDS/SIRS, and ST-3. NYS statistical data may be based on prior year's actual or proposed numbers. Narratives are provided by the districts. For more info, visit school district websites, WPSBA (www.wpsba.org) or NYSED (www.nysed.gov).

BEDS Enrollment: Public School enrollment counts are as of BEDS (Basic Education Data System) day, typically the first Wednesday in October.

The BEDS number is comprised of students (inclusive of students with disabilities) enrolled in district programs and all programs for which the district pays tuition, including BOCES, approved private school programs, and students placed by the district and educated in other districts and charter schools. Half-day students in Pre-K are weighted at 0.5. While actual Pre-K to Grade 12 enrollment will vary throughout the year, this calculation is the accepted standard for counting the number of students receiving their educational program at district expense. (Source: BEDS/ SIRS through PNW BOCES; Special Act School Districts) Languages Other than English: Languages other than English (foreign languages) offered in the school district, and grade level in which each language is first offered. (Source: District) Staffing: Staffing data is separated into those with state certification (such as administrators, teachers, teaching assistants, counselors, and psychologists) and those without certification (civil service positions such as teacher aides, secretarial, custodians and bus drivers). Data is further separated by full-time (FT) and part-time (PT). (Source: District) Teacher Salary Range: Low and high salary as per school district teachers' salary schedule for the current year. (Source: District) % Graduation Rate: Percentage of students graduating by August of their 4th year of high school. This represents all students a district is financially responsible for educating. Therefore, this number may differ from what a particular high school is reporting. (Source: NYSED) % ELL: Percent enrollment of school-age students with English Language Learners on BEDS day, divided by BEDS enrollment. (Source: NYSED)

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% Economically Disadvantaged Students: Percent students eligible for economic assistance programs such as Free-and-Reduced-Price Lunch Program, Food Stamps, Foster Care, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). This is determined by dividing the number of students participating by the BEDS enrollment. (Source: NYSED) In-District Bus Transportation: NYS minimum is two miles for Grades K-8 and three miles for Grades 9-12. Individual school district policy that supersedes these limits is noted. (Source: District) Private and Parochial School Count: Includes students parentally placed in a private or parochial school. (Source: District) Budget: Annual budget revenue is based on proposed and adopted budget numbers; this data may not represent actual dollars spent. (Source: PTRC and ST-3) Portion of Budget Paid by Property Tax: This represents the local taxpayer share of the annual school district budget, including STAR. Current year data is projected. This is the primary revenue source for school districts in our area; other sources include state aid and reimbursements, federal aid, tuition, and interest. (Source: PNW BOCES) Expenditures Per Pupil: NYS calculates this as follows: numerator represents total expenditures charged to total general fund expenditures and inter-fund transfers, and denominator represents pupil count based on BEDS enrollment. (Source: PNW BOCES) State Aid Per Pupil: NYS calculates this as follows: numerator represents the actual General Fund revenue from State Aid, and denominator represents pupil count based on BEDS enrollment. (Source: PNW BOCES) True Value Tax Rate: Assessment practices differ by town, and therefore actual tax rates are difficult to compare. Each year, the New York State Office of Real Property Services evaluates each town's assessment practices and sets specific equalization rates. The adjusted tax rate figure, or true value tax rate, is stated as dollars per $1,000 of full value, and can be used as a relative measurement. Curent year data is projected, including STAR. (Source: PNW BOCES) A NOTE ABOUT THE NUMBERS: In order to provide consistency throughout Facts & Figure$, WPSBA uses some data that has been reported to NYS by the school districts on a particular date. This data can change throughout the year, and updates may be reflected in the documentation school districts provide to the public. These changes, however, may not be included in this book.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS President's Message............................................................................................ 1 WPSBA Board of Directors................................................................................... 2 About Us.............................................................................................................. 3 Key to Facts & Figures Data............................................................................... 4-5 Maps of Putnam & Westchester School Districts.......................................... 38-39 Member Districts: Ardsley Union Free School District...................................................................... 8 Bedford Central School District........................................................................... 9 Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District........................................................ 1 0 Brewster Central School District......................................................................... 1 1 Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District........................................................ 1 4 Bronxville Union Free School District................................................................. 15 Byram Hills Central School District..................................................................... 16 Carmel Central School District............................................................................ 1 7 Chappaqua Central School District..................................................................... 18 Croton-Harmon Union Free School District........................................................ 1 9 Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District.............................................................. 2 0 Eastchester Union Free School District............................................................... 2 1 Edgemont Union Free School District................................................................. 2 4 Elmsford Union Free School District................................................................... 25 Garrison Union Free School District................................................................... 26 Greenburgh Central School District.................................................................... 2 7 Greenburgh Eleven Union Free School District...................................................28 Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District................................................ 2 9 Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District......................................... 30 Haldane Central School District.......................................................................... 3 1 Harrison Central School District......................................................................... 34 Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District................................................. 35 Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District.......................................... 36 Hendrick Hudson Central School District............................................................ 37 Irvington Union Free School District................................................................... 4 0 Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District.................................................. 41 Lakeland Central School District......................................................................... 42 Mahopac Central School District........................................................................ 43 Mamaroneck Union Free School District............................................................ 4 4 Mount Pleasant Central School District.............................................................. 4 5 Mount Pleasant Blythedale Union Free School District...................................... 4 8 Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District.......................................... 49 Mount Vernon City School District..................................................................... 50 New Rochelle City School District....................................................................... 5 1 North Salem Central School District................................................................... 52 Ossining Union Free School District.................................................................... 53 6

Peekskill City School District............................................................................... 5 4 Pelham Union Free School District..................................................................... 55 Pleasantville Union Free School District............................................................. 58 Pocantico Hills Central School District................................................................ 59 Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District...................................................... 60 Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES.............................................................. 61 Putnam Valley Central School District................................................................ 62 Rye City School District....................................................................................... 6 3 Rye Neck Union Free School District.................................................................. 64 Scarsdale Union Free School District.................................................................. 65 Somers Central School District........................................................................... 66 Southern Westchester BOCES............................................................................ 67 Tarrytowns Union Free School District............................................................... 70 Tuckahoe Union Free School District.................................................................. 7 1 Valhalla Union Free School District..................................................................... 72 White Plains City School District......................................................................... 73 Yonkers City School District........................................................................... 74-75 Yorktown Central School District........................................................................ 76 Directory of Sponsors: Auctions International.........................................................................................13 Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC.....................................................Inside Front Cover C&S Companies.................................................................................................. 32 Connecticut Business System...............................................................................68 CSArch................................................................................................................ 22 The ECG Group.....................................................................................................57 Ecosystem...........................................................................................................3 Fuller D'Angelo, PC............................................................................................. 33 Hawkins, Delafield & Wood, LLP......................................................................... 12 Ingerman Smith, LLP........................................................................................... 69 Kaeyer, Garment & Davidson Architects, PC....................................................... 47 Keane & Beane, PC...................................................................... Inside Back Cover Media Flex OPALS................................................................................................68 Nugent & Haeussler, PC...................................................................................... 5 6 PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP................................................................................... 46 School Leadership, LLC.........................................................................................22 Shaw, Perelson, May & Lambert, LLP.................................................................. 23 Thomas, Drohan, Waxman, Petigrow & Mayle, LLP..............................................75

Many thanks to the District Clerks and Administrative Staff in each of our School Districts for their dedication and support in compiling this data.

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Ardsley Union Free School District

500 Farm Road, Ardsley, NY 10502 Superintendent: Dr. Ryan Schoenfeld Board President: Mr. Frank Hariton Telephone: (914) 295-5500 Website: www.ardsleyschool.org Basic Facts District Population: 9,616 District Size (sq. miles): 5 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Greenburgh Communities Served: Ardsley, Parts of: Dobbs Ferry, Hastings, Hartsdale, Scarsdale P.O., White Plains P.O.

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

306/4 106/48 $56,168 - $133,424

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 2,370 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 2,262 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Concord Road ES Pre-K-4 888 Ardsley MS 5-8 738 Ardsley HS 9-12 700 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: N/A Before/After School Care: Ardsley Children's Center Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K: 15 1-4: 25 5-8: 21 9-12: 24 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: Latin 9th French/Italian/Spanish 7th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

97% 1.9% 9.4%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 1,851 To Non-Public Schools: 43 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-4 0.6 mile 5-8 1 9-12 1.2 K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

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Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $72,348,771 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $56,836,923 True Value Tax Rate: $22.09

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $69,792,272 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $55,315,743 Expenditures Per Pupil: $30,184 State Aid Per Pupil:

$3,045

The Ardsley School District aims to maximize every child's potential by providing an educational environment in which learning is paramount. Our vision statement, "Building on a tradition of academic excellence and success for every student, we cultivate passionate learners and informed global citizens who actively influence their world," reflects the value we place on 21st century learning.

Our program is rich in core content, the arts, and in experiences that promote healthy living. We are working with the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence RULER project, with the Collaborative Action for Social Emotional Learning (CASEL) organization, and with Stanford University's Challenge Success program to provide vertically aligned curricula in the dispositions necessary to ensure the social-emotional well-being of our students. In Ardsley, being well is as important as doing well.

In all our schools, the implementation of Project Lead the Way has begun an articulated K-12 sequence in engineering and coding. Our secondary Science Olympiad teams and our Robotics and Girls Who Code clubs support the ongoing development of our strategic STEAM vision. Our Cambridge Pre-University course in Global Perspectives, our offerings in computer science, and our Science Research program allows juniors and seniors to participate in rigorous learning that fosters collaboration and the ability to think critically.

We are equally proud of our programs in the humanities, athletics, and the arts. We continually look to offer and to add electives that will allow students to pursue their passions (Film Studies), to sharpen their skills (Public Speaking), and to expand their creative horizons (Studio Art, Jazz Band, Select Chorus). Our booster organizations include support for our science research program, the Ardsley Friends of the Visual Arts, and the Panthers (sports). We are fortunate to have strong community support for the work we do.

We actively encourage the broadest participation of parents, community members, staff, and students.

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Bedford Central School District

632 So. Bedford Road, Bedford, NY 10506 Superintendent: Dr. Joel Adelberg, Acting Board President: Ms. Colette Dow Telephone: (914) 241-6000 Website: www.bcsdny.org Basic Facts District Population: 32,000 District Size (sq. miles): 59 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Bedford, Mount Kisco, New Castle, North Castle, Pound Ridge Communities Served: Bedford, Bedford Hills, Mount Kisco, Pound Ridge; parts of New Castle and North Castle

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified: Non-Certified: Teacher Salary Low - High:

419.4 306.5 $59,432 - $125,846

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 3,963 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 3,944 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Mount Kisco K-5 481 Bedford Hills K-5 325 Bedford Village K-5 272 Pound Ridge K-5 243 West Patent K-5 266 Fox Lane MS 6-8 909 Fox Lane HS 9-12 1,393 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: Hillside 38 Before/After School Care: On school site provided by community Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-2: 19 3-5 or 3-6: 19 6-8 Eng/SS: 20 9-12 Eng/SS: 20 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: French/Italian/Spanish 6th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: MKES/1-5

86% 16.7% 35.9%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 3,621 To Non-Public Schools: 353 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-12 0.5 mile K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

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Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $138,551,898 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $125,716,242 True Value Tax Rate: $15.50

2018-19 Budget Adopted: Portion Paid by Property Tax: Expenditures Per Pupil: State Aid Per Pupil:

$135,279,405 $121,107,096 $33,940 $1,940

Inspiring and Challenging Our Students: The Bedford Central School District shall cultivate curiosity and a passion for learning by providing challenging educational opportunities for all students so they may achieve their full potential as productive and contributing members of society.

Bedford’s five elementary schools, middle school, and high school offer a variety of teaching and learning experiences for students tailored to individual student needs and interests. Our schools foster the development of positive interpersonal relationships and self-esteem within a safe and secure environment. They are places where all are treated with mutual respect and empathy, encouraged to act responsibly, and contribute in their own way as valued members of the community.

The District’s curriculum and high academic standards provide solid and challenging educational programs at all grade levels for all students. Our programs are designed to inspire students to think, create, and problem solve; and are intended to uncover the unique gifts and brilliance in each student. We believe good teaching should promote deep thinking, launch future learning, and allow students to experience real-world, real-life, authentic, meaningful, rigorous, challenging, motivating, and transformative learning.

BCSD provides comprehensive support programs and includes comprehensive Special Education services, Pupil Personnel Services, Dual Language Bilingual Education, English for Speakers of Other Languages programs and services, and The Hillside program for students who have needs that can’t be met by a general comprehensive high school. The high school guidance department works closely with students and their families to assist with the college application process and to gain admissions to many of the finest colleges and institutions in the nation, or to prepare students for other post-graduation plans. A diverse student body and faculty create a rich environment to help prepare students for life.

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Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District

390 North Ridge Street, Rye Brook, NY 10573 Superintendent: Dr. Colin Byrne, Interim Board President: Mr. Ryan Goldstein Telephone: (914) 937-3600 Website: www.blindbrook.org Basic Facts District Population: 6,393 District Size (sq. miles): 2 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Town of Rye Communities Served: Rye Brook (partial)

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 1,404 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 1,451 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Ponterio Ridge St. ES K-5 601 Blind Brook MS 6-8 300 Blind Brook HS 9-12 464 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: N/A Before/After School Care: BMP Ridge Street School afternoon programs provided by the Village Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-2: 20-22 3-5: 21-23 6-8 Eng/SS: 18-22 9-12 Eng/SS: 20-21 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: Italian/Spanish 6th Latin 9th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

157/4 52/54 $57,559 - $140,080

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

100% 1.0% 0%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 929 To Non-Public Schools: 62 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-5 .75 mile 6-12 1.5 K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

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Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $46,289,618 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $40,021,651 True Value Tax Rate: $17.86

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $45,190,924 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $38,872,545 Expenditures Per Pupil: $30,243 State Aid Per Pupil:

$2,210

The Blind Brook-Rye School District is a small suburban school district located within the Village of Rye Brook in southeastern Westchester County, about twenty miles north of New York City. The community has high expectations for student achievement and success and expects its graduates to be competitive in gaining acceptance to colleges and universities that are recognized as being among the best in the nation. The five Board of Education members are elected to three-year terms by resident voters. The district employs 13 administrators, 144 faculty members, and 106 non-instructional support personnel. The annual budget goal is simply to provide the necessary resources to achieve the greatest results that benefit all students in grades kindergarten to 12.

As each school year begins anew, it is important to remember that successful educational programs rely upon a series of supports. Parents, faculty, administrators, the Board of Education, and the greater community are pillars that are critical in achieving the very best education for the District’s school-age children. Blind Brook is fortunate that each of those constituencies has always played an active role in ensuring that its educational goals are consistently achieved. What is also important is the recognition that there are no magic formulas to success in education. Instead, there must be a realization that achievement of a high quality educational program requires long term commitment.

Everyone in the school community wants to do what is best to improve an already excellent school system, balancing wants with needs in an uncertain economy. Therefore, the Blind Brook Board of Education remains committed to maintaining an educational philosophy that assumes a shared commitment, shared trust, and shared interest on the part of all constituencies in preserving the essentials that have made Blind Brook the high-performing public school system that it is.

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Brewster Central School District

30 Farm To Market Road, Brewster, NY 10509 Superintendent: Dr. Laurie Bandlow Board President: Ms. Sonia Mesika Telephone: (845) 279-8000 Website: www.brewsterschools.org Basic Facts District Population: 22,125 District Size (sq. miles): 42 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Carmel, Patterson, Southeast Communities Served: Towns of Carmel, Patterson, Southeast

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): 324/4 Non-Certified (FT/PT): 212/121 Teacher Salary Low - High: $56,051 - $132,529

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 3,085 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 3,031 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment John F. Kennedy ES K-2 631 C.V. Starr IS 3-5 661 Henry H. Wells MS 6-8 745 Brewster HS 9-12 1,029 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: N/A Before/After School Care: Before and After School (Town of SE Recreation at John F. Kennedy ES) Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-2: 23 3-5: 23 6-8 Eng/SS: 22/25 9-12 Eng/SS: 21/21 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: World Lang. Exploratory Rotation, 5 weeks 6th Italian/Spanish 7th Italian/Spanish/FLS 8th Mandarin Mixed 10th & 11th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

87% 11.8% 39.5%

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 3,276 To Non-Public Schools: 107 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-12 0 mile K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

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Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $101,040,661 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $77,117,800 True Value Tax Rate: $23.83

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $99,022,493 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $74,111,529 Expenditures Per Pupil: $31,654 State Aid Per Pupil:

$6,448

Brewster Central School District is committed to academic and social-emotional excellence and the success of every student through rigorous, yet supportive curricular opportunities. Our Strategic Coherence Plan, our road map for 21st century teaching and learning, embodies this philosophy. We want all students to take intellectual risks when solving or identifying problems; view failure as an opportunity to learn; and develop stamina and persistence until the goal is met or the task is accomplished. We believe that these competencies should be ubiquitous for all of our students in order to best prepare them for their future endeavors.

The integration of STEM education in all schools is a priority. We are in the process of developing a digital competencies framework as a way to ensure that all students develop the skills necessary to be productive digital citizens. We have implemented Project Lead the Way across our four schools. In terms of ELA instruction at JFK Elementary School and CV Starr Intermediate School, we utilize the Teachers College Reading and Writing Workshop Project as a way to assist our students in growing as readers and writers. As a parallel to and in conjunction with academic programs, we have recently added mental health supports, including school counselors at each of our K-2 and 3-5 schools and a mental health counselor at Brewster High School. Finally, a multi-tiered system of support structure allows for whole-school programming and targeted tier-II and III supports as needed.

We are supported by several community foundations: Brewster Education Foundation which distributes student scholarships, and teacher grants for innovative projects. The Brewster Sports Foundation raises funds to initiate athletic facilities upgrades and to support our athletic program. We also have a number of Boosters that fundraise for and promote our performing arts, athletics and the NJROTC program.

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Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District

45 Ingham Road, Briarcliff, NY 10510 Superintendent: Dr. James Kaishian Board President: Mr. Kenneth Torosian Telephone: (914) 941-8880 Website: www.briarcliffschools.org Basic Facts District Population: 7,991 District Size (sq. miles): 6 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Ossining and Mt. Pleasant Communities Served: Briarcliff Manor

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 1,347 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 1,431 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Todd ES K-5 514 Briarcliff MS 6-8 317 Briarcliff HS 9-12 558 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: N/A Before/After School Care: N/A Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-2: 19.8 3-5: 23 6-8 Eng/SS: 20/20 9-12 Eng/SS: 17 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: French/Spanish 6th Latin/Mandarin Chinese 9th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

201/2 52/14 $57,871 - $130,552 99% .5% 3%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 1,397 To Non-Public Schools: 55 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-12 0 mile K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

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Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $52,690,000 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $41,920,000 True Value Tax Rate: $21.61

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $52,196,413 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $40,925,000 Expenditures Per Pupil: $36,069 State Aid Per Pupil:

$3,737

Located approximately 30 miles north of NYC, Briarcliff Schools are committed to helping each child develop into confident and capable young adults. The schools share responsibility with parents and the community for meeting the needs of the whole child. Our schools are supported by groups such as the Briarcliff PTA, Briarcliff Manor Education Foundation and Briarcliff Friends of the Arts. The primary responsibility of the schools, however, is the intellectual development of the child, acquisition of the tools, dispositions, and the assimilation of a basic body of skills and knowledge.

The professional staff is committed to nurturing all students to reach their full potential. In addition to the rigors of the regular curriculum, the schools provide for special student needs through programs such as advanced placement and college level courses, resource rooms, and special education and enrichment classes. Briarcliff students consistently score higher than national, state, and county norms on standardized achievements tests. The graduation rate for the Class of 2019 was 100% with 99.3% of the class pursuing higher education.

At Todd Elementary School, the core program is designed to meet the wide range of abilities possessed by students and to help them grow academically and personally. Briarcliff Middle School offers opportunities for students to participate in programs such as technology education, home and careers, and sustainability education. Briarcliff High School offers extensive curricular options which surpass NYS guidelines. College and AP courses are offered in the core academic areas as well as art, music and computer science. A three-year science research program enables students to learn both within the school, as well as working with mentors in industry and research. A regional leader in educational technologies, Briarcliff boasts the only K-12 program in the region that provides individually assigned I-pads (K-5) and MacBook Pros (6-12) for all students.

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Bronxville Union Free School District

177 Pondfield Road, Bronxville, NY 10708 Superintendent: Dr. Roy Montesano Board President: Mr. Jonathan Atkeson Telephone: (914) 395-0500 Website: www.bronxvilleschool.org Basic Facts District Population: 6,543 District Size (sq. miles): 1 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Village of Bronxville Communities Served: Bronxville

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 1,638 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 1,654 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Bronxville ES K-5 686 Bronxville MS 6-8 398 Bronxville HS 9-12 554 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: N/A Before/After School Care: Bronxville After School Program (Fees; PTA Support) Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-2: 19 3-5: 22 6-8 Eng/SS: 21 9-12 Eng/SS: 19 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: French/Latin/Spanish 6th Mandarin 9th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

157/4 79/8 $57,484 - $143,718

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

98% .7% 2.8%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: None To Non-Public Schools: 76 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-12 As state mandated K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

104 20

Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $49,506,462 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $43,466,462 True Value Tax Rate: $13.70

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $48,222,978 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $42,347,978 Expenditures Per Pupil: $29,442 State Aid Per Pupil: $1,642

Located in a suburban enclave 23 miles from NYC, the Bronxville Union Free School District enrolls 1638 K-12 students on one campus in the heart of the village. The Bronxville School offers a rigorous college preparatory program and a comprehensive array of support services. Its mission, defined as the Bronxville Promise, is a set of core values and objectives related to innovation, critical thinking, leadership, and engaged citizenship. These four dispositions guide curriculum design, instructional practice, professional development, assessment, and technology reflecting a commitment to the enduring qualities of development rather than short-term achievement.

Support services are available for students in all grades who experience persistent difficulty. The Elementary School course of study includes the introduction of instrumental music and science. The Middle School continues the emphasis on musical performance and includes exploratory programs in logic, drama, and digital media. The High School offers a comprehensive program of honors-level courses, co-curricular activities, service projects, and interscholastic sports. Several classrooms were reconfigured to support active learning, group work, and advanced applications of technology. Course offerings include 18 AP courses and numerous electives, including computer science, humanities research, media production, science research, forensics, and engineering. Independent study and on-line course options are also available. The Class of 2019 enrolled 61% of graduates in the most competitive college category, 21% in the highly competitive category, and 15% in the very competitive group.

The District enjoys a close relationship with its surrounding community. Parents are actively engaged in the life of the school, and community agencies support student service projects. The Bronxville School Foundation and the PTA serve as invaluable partners in the effort to maintain and improve educational quality through both human and financial resources for many innovative projects, including the awardwinning 2015 auditorium renovation and recent and ongoing 21st century classroom renovations.

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Byram Hills Central School District

10 Tripp Lane, Armonk, NY 10504 Superintendent: Dr. Jen Lamia Board President: Mr. Scott Levy Telephone: (914) 273-4082 Website: www.byramhills.org Basic Facts District Population: 11,883 District Size (sq. miles): 27.5 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Bedford, Mt. Pleasant, New Castle, North Castle Communities Served: Armonk; parts of: Bedford, Pleasantville and Thornwood

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

235/5 226/35 $59,059 - $144,500

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 2,284 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 2,313 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Coman Hill School K-2 462 Wampus School 3-5 522 H.C. Crittenden MS 6-8 563 Byram Hills HS 9/12 731 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: N/A Before/After School Care: The Armonk Children's Corner Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-1: 18-22 2: 20-23 3-4: 20-24 5: 22-25 6-12: 23-27 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: French/Italian/Spanish 7th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

99% .7% 4.7%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 2,334 To Non-Public Schools: 133 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-5 .5 mile 6-12 1 K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

130 31

Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $94,534,535 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $82,825,305 True Value Tax Rate: $15.84

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $92,347,680 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $81,249,073 Expenditures Per Pupil: $39,462 State Aid Per Pupil:

$2,027

Byram Hills has a long established history of student achievement and excellence. Our goal is to Create the Leaders of the Next Generation. To that end, student knowledge and experiences must serve to advantage students to enter the world educationally fortified and globally competent. Byram Hills has achieved both state and national recognition; the District has four national schools of excellence and has continually been rated one of the highest achieving districts on state assessments. Last year, 84% of our high school seniors were accepted into top tier colleges, with approximately 70% of students accepted into Tier 1 institutions, as identified by Barron’s ratings. We encourage readers to review our student recognition documents, K-12 goals, and curriculum at www.byramhills.org.

A shared commitment over numerous years to both advanced learners and academic support programs allows the district to successfully meet the needs of all learners. District initiatives include global competence through the Global Scholars program, STEAM, Student Leadership, Character Education including cultural proficiency and student wellness, Sustainability, Authentic Learning Experiences, and Differentiation.

The nationally recognized Authentic Science Research Program at Byram Hills has placed the high school in an elite category nationally and internationally. In 2018, we had five Regeneron top scholars and one Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) national finalist. In 2019, we had seven Regeneron top scholars and one finalist, one Google Science Fair Global Scientist, Two JSHS National Finalists, and three International Science and Engineering Fair participants.

The District also celebrates award winning athletic, fine arts, and extra-curricular programs to allow students to pursue varied passions and interests.

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Carmel Central School District

81 South Street, P.O. Box 296, Patterson, NY 12563 Superintendent: Mr. Andy Irvin Board President: Mr. John Cody Telephone: (845) 878-2094 Website: www.carmelschools.org Basic Facts District Population: 18,000 District Size (sq. miles): 85 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Carmel, East Fishkill, Kent, Patterson, Putnam Valley, Southeast Communities Served: Carmel, East Fishkill, Kent, Patterson, Putnam Valley, Southeast

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

474/8 227/112 $61,530 - $112,968

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 4,023 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 4,091 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Kent ES K-4 405 Kent Primary School K-4 420 Matthew Patterson ES K-4 481 George Fischer MS 5-8 1,240 Carmel HS 9-12 1,416 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: Carmel Alternative High School 20 Before/After School Care: Camp Herrlich Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-2: 21 3-6: 25 7-8 Eng/SS: 25 9-12 Eng/SS: 25 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: French/Italian/Spanish 7th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

91% 4.0% 31.6%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 4,001 To Non-Public Schools: 181 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-12 0.7 mile K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

181 29

Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $127,657,650 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $96,095,650 True Value Tax Rate: $26.42

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $125,596,489 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $93,674,489 Expenditures Per Pupil: $30,295 State Aid Per Pupil:

$6,981

Located just 56 miles from New York City, Carmel Central School District provides a high quality education for students within a pristine suburban setting. The District encompasses 85 square miles and serves students from two counties (Putnam and Dutchess), and six different towns. The area is comprised of rolling hills, lush green meadows, sparkling lakes, reservoirs and ponds that offer the residents year round activities. Local attractions include: The Great Swamp which is New York’s largest freshwater wetlands; Fahnestock State Park; the Chuang Yen Buddhist Monastery and the Thunder Ridge Ski Area.

Carmel Central School District educates the whole student through partnerships to become lifelong learners. Students are given the necessary tools for learning that best prepare them for an ever-changing world. These tools, known as Carmel’s 6Cs, include Critical Thinking, Citizenship, Creativity, Compassion, Communication and Collaboration.

The District offers students the unique combination of a productive learning environment and a diverse curriculum designed to provide opportunities for students to discover and pursue their passions and ignite a desire to learn. Strong accelerated programs, as well as early intervention programs, and collaborative service delivery models for children and families, provide the individualized attention students need for academic success.

Carmel has combined its academic program with many extra-curricular activities and clubs, as well as a variety of athletic programs. Excellent music, art, and foreign language programs provide students with a well-balanced learning experience. There is a caring community of professionals and parents committed to a partnership that fosters quality educational experiences for all students.

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Chappaqua Central School District

66 Roaring Brook Road, Chappaqua, NY 10514 Superintendent: Dr. Christine Ackerman Board President: Ms. Jane Kimmel Shepardson Telephone: (914) 238-7200 Website: www.ccsd.ws Basic Facts District Population: 17,900 District Size (sq. miles): 21.5 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Mt. Pleasant, New Castle Communities Served: Chappaqua, Millwood, parts of: Armonk, Briarcliff Manor, Mt. Kisco, Ossining, Pleasantville

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): 419/6 Non-Certified (FT/PT): 162/11 Teacher Salary Low - High: $67,489 - $144,923 Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 3,658 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 3,747 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Douglas Grafflin ES K-4 425 Roaring Brook ES K-4 410 Westorchard ES K-4 390 Robert E. Bell MS 5-8 617 Seven Bridges MS 5-8 559 Horace Greeley HS 9-12 1,229 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: L.I.F.E. 55 Before/After School Care: On school site provided by community Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-2: 19 3-4: 21 5-12 Eng/SS: 22 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: French/Latin/Spanish 5th Chinese 9th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

97% 1.3% 4.7%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 3,718 To Non-Public Schools: 107 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-8 0.5 mile 9-12 0.9 K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

107 22

Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $126,152,188 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $110,028,563 True Value Tax Rate: $20.94

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $122,559,988 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $109,002,541 Expenditures Per Pupil: $32,643 State Aid Per Pupil:

$2,504

Chappaqua is a charming, residential hamlet in the town of New Castle. Chappaqua is about 35 miles north of NYC with wooded, winding roads within a 21.5 square mile area. The Chappaqua Library, with its 200seat theater and spacious art gallery, sponsors a variety of literary, artistic and cultural programs. Public parks and fields offer opportunities for picnicking, bicycling, jogging and other sports. The community also has several private tennis, golf and swim clubs. A pre-Revolutionary Quaker settlement includes a 1753 meeting house and 18th-century dwellings listed in the Register of National Historic Places.

While Chappaqua’s focus is on academics, all of the schools in the district take pride in meeting the needs of a broad range of learners. Approximately 97% of its graduates go on to higher education.

Typically, about 17% of the senior class wins National Merit Scholarship recognition, and the top quarter of the class gains admission to highly selective colleges. Students win awards in national writing contests, are named national scholars, and are selected to attend special programs for the arts. Horace Greeley High School’s reputation of academic excellence has been nationally acclaimed in publications. High School offerings include numerous AP classes and a rich selection of electives and programs in all disciplines, including the fine, performing, and visual arts. A large number of students are involved in the school newspapers, literary magazines, theater productions, musical groups, and interscholastic sports. Student clubs represent diverse interests and community service opportunities.

The school district invests significant resources in professional development for faculty and believes that continuous improvement is the key to maintaining an outstanding school district. The district is engaged in a strategic coherence planning process to ensure that its schools meet the needs of students who will enter a complicated, changing 21st—century world.

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Croton-Harmon Union Free School District

10 Gerstein Street, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 Superintendent: Dr. Deborah O'Connell Board President: Ms. Sarah Carrier Telephone: (914) 271-4713 Website: www.chufsd.org Basic Facts District Population: 8,125 District Size (sq. miles): 18.5 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Cortlandt, Yorktown Communities Served: Croton-on-Hudson

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 1,6017 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 1,590 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Carrie E. Tompkins ES K-4 576 Pierre Van Cortlandt MS 5-8 523 Croton-Harmon HS 9-12 492 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: TAP 24 RISE 8 Before/After School Care: Childrenspace K-8 Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-4: 21 5-8: 23 9-12: 20 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: Spanish K French/Mandarin 5th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

153/7 93/57 $56,882 - $135,988

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

96% 1.8% 12%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 1,180 To Non-Public Schools: 49 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-4 0.3 mile 5-12 0.9 K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

49 12

Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $48,513,218 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $40,159,191 True Value Tax Rate: $20.01

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $47,172,204 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $39,080,561 Expenditures Per Pupil: $29,633 State Aid Per Pupil:

$3,744

Croton-Harmon Schools are warm and nurturing places where teachers know their students, and are as invested in their social and emotional growth as they are in their intellectual development. This personalized approach makes the Croton-Harmon School District one of the most successful in a county known for the high quality of its public schools. Small class size and an outstanding faculty contribute to Croton-Harmon’s superb reputation.

The district has been recognized by the state and the nation for its outstanding programs and services.

Both the Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School and the Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School have been named Schools of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education. The high school has been named one of Westchester’s top high schools and was included in the Newsweek and U.S. News and World Report listing of the top high schools in the nation. In addition, the high school has been recognized for its positive reforms in nationally published books on education.

Because of the wide variety of learning approaches and programs, Croton-Harmon students can reach their full potential, develop the habits of mind and social skills necessary to become lifelong learners and be able to contribute positively to society.

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Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District

505 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 Superintendent: Dr. Lisa Brady Board President: Ms. Shannon Johnson Telephone: (914) 693-1500 Website: www.dfsd.org Basic Facts District Population: District Size (sq. miles): Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Greenburgh Communities Served: Dobbs Ferry

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): 223/3 Non-Certified (FT/PT): 40/18 Teacher Salary Low - High: $55,916 - $132,940

11,141 2.1

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 1,517 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 1,493 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Springhurst ES K-5 722 Dobbs Ferry MS 6-8 329 Dobbs Ferry HS 9-12 471 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: N/A Before/After School Care: Springhurst Children's Center - morning & afternoon programs Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-2: 19 3-5: 22 6-8 Eng/SS: 17 9-12 Eng/SS: 22 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: Spanish 2nd French/Italian 6th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

98% 1.9% 13.8%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 704 To Non-Public Schools: 47 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-5 0 mile 6-12 2 K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

47 20

Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $46,482,888 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $38,320,304 True Value Tax Rate: $22.35

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $44,769,949 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $37,276,560 Expenditures Per Pupil: $29,683 State Aid Per Pupil:

$1,746

Since 1885, the Dobbs Ferry School District has provided an outstanding public education within a close-knit and supportive community. The District consists of three schools: Springhurst Elementary, Dobbs Ferry Middle School and Dobbs Ferry High School. The schools and students have garnered county, state, and national recognition for excellence. Every student is given the opportunity to receive a high-quality academically rigorous education appropriate to individual needs. Our small size enables us to know and to give personal attention to each student. We encourage creativity, curiosity, critical thinking and problem-solving both inside and outside of the instructional program.

The High School offers the prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) Program, a rigorous two-year pre-university course of study available to all students in the 11th/12th grades. The comprehensive IB examinations demonstrate mastery of subject content, academic skills and concepts application.

Graduates are prepared to continue their formal education at the most selective colleges in the country. The District also has an accredited IB Middle Years Program for students in grades 6-10.

Technology is fully integrated across all grades, and students in grades 4 through 12 participate in the District’s 1:1 laptop computing initiative. Dobbs Ferry is a Google Apps for Education District with teachers who are proficient in the use of technology to enhance and expand the classroom experience.

Available are all-day kindergarten; before/after school care in grades K-5; language arts; social studies; foreign language; math; science research; Foreign Language in Elementary School (FLES); Singapore Math; cultural arts programs: music/theatre/arts and a wide range of interscholastic athletic teams, as well as extracurricular clubs. The District is extremely proud of its student achievements, dedicated staff, involved parents, and caring community. Our values are reflected in the Dobbs Ferry School District’s vision statement, “Independent Thinkers Prepared to Change the World.”

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Eastchester Union Free School District

580 White Plains Road, Eastchester, NY 10709 Superintendent: Dr. Robert Glass Board President: Dr. Cheryl Smith Telephone: (914) 793-6130 Website: www.eastchester.k12.ny.us Basic Facts District Population: 20,000 District Size (sq. miles): 3.69 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Eastchester Communities Served: Eastchester, Scarsdale, Tuckahoe

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 3,267 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 3,245 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment The Waverly School K-1 447 Anne Hutchinson School 2-5 442 Greenvale School 2-5 551 Eastchester MS 6-8 805 Eastchester HS 9-12 995 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: N/A Before/After School Care: Eastchester After School Youth (EASY), Lincoln Academy, Woodlot, Eagle's Nest, Cornerstone Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-5: 22 6-12 Eng/SS: 25.5 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: French/Italian/Spanish 7th Latin 9th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

342/5 67/83 $58,593 - $139,566 96% 5.4% 1.7%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 2,428 To Non-Public Schools: 120 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-1 0.25 mile 2-5 0.4 6-12 0.8 K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

120 27

Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $87,603,000 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $75,043,000 True Value Tax Rate: $16.89

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $85,733,000 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $73,485,000 Expenditures Per Pupil: $26,293 State Aid Per Pupil:

$2,151

The Eastchester School District is located in Westchester County, in the Town of Eastchester and is approximately 20 miles north of Manhattan. The District consists of a land area of approximately 3.7 square miles, and encompasses approximately one-half the Town of Eastchester and a small portion of the Village of Tuckahoe.

The Eastchester School District is committed to educational excellence, providing students with a comprehensive K-12 education emphasizing academic achievement and personal growth. The District’s curriculum fully integrates the New York State Learning Standards and Next Generation Learning Standards. The District provides a wide variety of course offerings at all grade levels to challenge students to meet their potential while focusing on individual needs.

The Waverly School houses full-day Kindergarten and Grade 1. Grades 2-5 are taught at Anne Hutchinson School, a nationally recognized Green Ribbon School, and Greenvale School, a nationally recognized Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. Eastchester Middle School, grades 6-8, meets the educational and social needs of early adolescent students through teaching teams, a strong counseling program, and a comprehensive curriculum. Eastchester High School’s academic program offers advanced college level placement courses, four foreign languages, and numerous elective courses and senior options, including the nationally recognized WISE internship program. The District offers a full range of special education services consistent with New York State guidelines. Response to Intervention (RTI) and Academic Intervention Services (AIS) are provided to all students who qualify. There is extensive student participation in sports and extra-curricular offerings including music, drama and dance programs.

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Edgemont Union Free School district

300 White Oak Lane, Scarsdale, NY 10583 Superintendent: Dr. Victoria S. Kniewel Board President: Mr. Alec Clarke Telephone: (914) 472-7768 Website: www.edgemont.org Basic Facts District Population: 9,226 District Size (sq. miles): 2 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Greenburgh Communities Served: Hartsdale, Scarsdale

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 2,071 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 2,048 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Greenville K-6 549 Seely Place K-6 516 Edgemont JR/SR HS 7-12 986 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: Phaedrus 39 Before/After School Care: After school YMCA Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-2: 19 3-6: 21 7-8 Eng/SS: 22 9-12 Eng/SS: 19 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: French/Latin/Spanish 7th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

188/3 53/84 $62,372 - $142,546

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

98% 2.2% 0%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 5 To Non-Public Schools: 58 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-8 2 miles 9-12 3 K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

58 16

Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $61,378,033 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $53,738,770 True Value Tax Rate: $20.05

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $59,129,371 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $51,975,302 Expenditures Per Pupil: $28,587 State Aid Per Pupil: $2,232

The Edgemont School District collaboratively created strategic goals to “Focus Forward.” This focus includes a mission-based lens through which we view our goals: The lens through which we view all work is to systemically provide a culture of learning that reflects each student’s needs, interests, abilities and voice for the academic and social-emotional development of the whole child; Create authentic opportunities to foster students’ understanding of their roles as local and global citizens; Provide infrastructure, equitable access, professional learning, and technical support for the integration of technology to promote creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking; Develop purposeful structures and allocation of time to link collaborative professional development to student needs.

In each of its two elementary schools, Edgemont students explore, question, and learn; collaborative processes are emphasized. Technology is integrated into the curricula, and the home-school partnership is encouraged and valued. Edgemont Junior-Senior High School’s nine-building campus is situated on eighty acres of wooded land. It has a rich program that includes AP and honors courses in every academic discipline, a Science Scholars program that allows students to pursue original independent projects under the mentorship of leading professionals, and an Alternative School, Phaedrus, comprised of juniors and seniors who are a microcosm of the total school population.

Edgemont Junior-Senior HS also has a strong extracurricular program - five publications, choral and instrumental groups, a nationally recognized debate team, a Model United Nations program, a community service program, several dramatic productions, and an extensive interscholastic program with 56 different teams in which approximately 45% of students participate. Approximately 99% of graduates attend 4 year colleges. Many community groups comprised of parents and teachers work together to enhance the educational program for students - PTA, PTSA, E-Club (sports booster program), Edgemont School Foundation, Edgemont Scholarship Council, and Edgemont Recreation Corporation.

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Elmsford Union Free School District

98 So. Goodwin Avenue, Elmsford, NY 10523 Superintendent: Dr. Marc P. Baiocco Board President: Mr. James B. Henson Telephone: (914) 592-6632 Website: www.eufsd.org Basic Facts District Population: 4,637 District Size (sq. miles): 5 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Greenburgh Communities Served: Village of Elmsford, part of the Town of Greenburgh

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): 99/4 Non-Certified (FT/PT): 29/2 Teacher Salary Low - High: $61,467 - $142,404

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 1,011 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 1,058 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Carl L. Dixson Primary Pre-K-1 211 Alice E. Grady ES 2-6 339 Alexander Hamilton JR/SR HS 7-12 458 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: N/A Before/After School Care: Play Place, Theodore Young Community Center, Ann & Andy Childcare Universal Pre-K: Half-Day Average Class Size (2019-20) K-2: 17 3-5: 18 6-8 Eng/SS: 18.5 9-12 Eng/SS: 19.5 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: French/Italian/Spanish 7th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: Yes/K-4

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

97% 14% 43.9%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 915 To Non-Public Schools: 146 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-12 0.5 mile K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

215 34

Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $36,146,415 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $31,439,210 True Value Tax Rate: $20.38

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $34,830,065 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $30,647,732 Expenditures Per Pupil: $25,643 State Aid Per Pupil:

$2,389

The Elmsford Union Free School District (EUFSD) is rich in history and cultural diversity. Located 15 miles north of New York City in Westchester County, Elmsford blends urban conveniences with rural beauty in an area that is marked by the stability of its residents. One of the community’s greatest strengths is the diversity of the population. It is a veritable microcosm of the ethnic, racial, socioeconomic and religious diversity of the United States. This offers the district’s students the chance to learn and develop within a population that is representative of the nation. Elmsford has easy access to White Plains, Yonkers, New York City and Connecticut and is a significant center of commercial traffic and distribution.

The EUFSD has a Strategic Plan that follows a continuous improvement model. All initiatives are aligned to this plan. The EUFSD is committed to ensuring a safe, nurturing and culturally responsive learning experience for all. Alexander Hamilton High School offers Advanced Placement courses in numerous areas of study, resulting in the school being named “AP District Honor Roll” by College Board. The school provides noteworthy opportunities for students to obtain college credits prior to graduation. The EUFSD’s Professional Learning Community (PLC) initiative provides teachers common collaboration time to identify strategies to be implemented in the classroom that will support students’ academic success.

School administrators hold regular parent coffee hours and family engagement nights to foster better communication with parents. The district has initiated numerous progress monitoring tools to identify individual student needs, as well as action plans to address their learning goals. The district strives to meet social/emotional needs through the adoption of Dr. Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People principles. The 7 Habits are the framework for students and staff to make choices that have positive results.

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Garrison Union Free School District

1100 Route 9D, P.O. Box 193, Garrison, NY 10524 Superintendent: Dr. Debra Jackson, Interim Board President: Mr. James Hoch Telephone: (845) 424-3689 Website: www.gufs.org Basic Facts District Population: 2,500 District Size (sq. miles): 25 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Philipstown and Putnam Valley Communities Served: Garrison, Putnam Valley

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 312 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 314 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Garrison ES & MS K-8 208 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: N/A Before/After School Care: N/A Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-8: 16 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: Spanish 6th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

30/2 19/2 $58,426 - $117,032 N/A .9% 0%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 305 To Non-Public Schools: 17 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-8 0 mile K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

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Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $11,049,932 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $9,284,156 True Value Tax Rate: $9.68

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $10,908,902 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $8,094,845 Expenditures Per Pupil: $34,295 State Aid Per Pupil: $2,926

Located approximately 50 miles north of New York City in the scenic Hudson Valley, directly across the river from West Point Military Academy, Garrison prides itself on its signature programs and commitment to children. The area is rich in cultural and recreational opportunities. The Garrison Art Center features art shows and art courses, and works in partnership with the school district to create exciting artistic experiences for children. The Alice Desmond and Hamilton Fish Library is a valuable resource to both students and staff. The Philipstown Recreation Department offers many sports activities. Nearby lakes, State parklands and the Hudson River provide additional recreation opportunities. The historical society, outdoor education center and historical restoration (Boscobel) contribute to the educational opportunities for Garrison students.

The Garrison School is a 2010 National Blue Ribbon School, recognized for academic excellence and high quality programs. The district offers full day kindergarten, accelerated courses for middle school students and a variety of enrichment opportunities including the visual and performing arts. A dedicated, highly qualified staff provides the groundwork for student achievement. In 1908, the current K-8 school building opened to serve the students in the Garrison School District. Improvements to the physical plant have been designed to accommodate the school’s enrollment and an enriched and expanded instructional program. High school students have the choice to attend two nearby districts: Highland Falls/Ft. Montgomery and Haldane. In addition to the school building, the district owns a 181 acre School Forest that includes the site of a Revolutionary War Redoubt used for West Point defense. The School Forest is the outdoor classroom for Living History Programs, Science instruction and Environmental Education.

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Greenburgh Central School District

475 West Hartsdale Avenue, Hartsdale, NY 10530 Superintendent: Dr. Tahira A. DuPree Chase Board President: Ms. Antoinette Darden-Cintron Telephone: (914) 761-6000 Website: www.greenburghcsd.org Basic Facts District Population: 20,000 District Size (sq. miles): 8 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Greenburgh Communities Served: Hartsdale, parts of White Plains and Elmsford

Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): 269/1 Non-Certified (FT/PT): 134/29 Teacher Salary Low - High: $57,186 - $129,335

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 1,734 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 1,739 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Early Childhood Program Pre-K 142 Lee F. Jackson School K-1 258 Highview School 2-3 241 Richard J. Bailey School 4-6 362 Woodlands MS/HS 7-12 711 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: N/A Before/After School Care: Several private child care agencies Universal Pre-K:

Full day: 65 Pre-K Community Partner: Lois Bronz Children's Center, Worthington Nursery School, Our House Children's Circle Average Class Size (2019-20) K-1: 20 2-3: 19 4-6 19 7-8 Eng/SS: 25 9-12 Eng/SS: 23 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: Mandarin Pre-K Spanish 2nd Italian 7th

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

94% 5.2% 56%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 1,771 To Non-Public Schools: 502 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-6 0.5 mile 7-12 1 K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

465 63

Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $70,752,506 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $60,803,900 True Value Tax Rate: $16.00

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $68,760,410 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $59,443,703 Expenditures Per Pupil: $39,258 State Aid Per Pupil: $2,901

Greenburgh Central School District has five schools, some of which are built on the grounds of the former Felix Warburg family estate, known as “Woodlands.” The mansion and 159 acres were deeded to the school district in 1956 by Frieda Schiff Warburg. The original mansion is used as the District’s administration building. The schools are based on the Princeton Plan whereby all children within a particular grade attend the same school. Serving a diverse ethnic, religious, racial and socioeconomic population, Greenburgh CSD draws students from Hartsdale, a portion of White Plains, and a small area of Elmsford. There are about 2,000 students enrolled in the district schools.

The elementary grades (K-6) are coordinated through an integrated curriculum that is inquiry based.

Student exploration is encouraged through hands-on “STEM” (Science, technology, engineering and math) coursework and extensive performing arts opportunities. Technology is embedded into the instruction through Smart Boards, iPads, chrome books, graphing calculators, Lego robotics, coding and 3D printing electives. High School builds upon this foundation as students have the opportunity to take AP, honors and regents classes. High school students in the ACE Program are mentored by professional architects, construction contractors and engineers. ACE culminates in a yearly design competition at NYU. Multiple extra-curricular clubs and activities, athletics and the nationally recognized WISE internship program enhance the fine academic program offered by the district. Our entire teaching staff is centered around the model of Professional Learning Communities (PLC), which uses data to inform and improve instruction. Greenburgh Central School District is an International Baccalaureate (IB) authorized district for grades K-12. The district is fully authorized to implement the Diploma Programme. The district offers Mandarin Chinese to all students from K-12 and has a rigorous Advanced Learning Program (ALP) designed for acceleratied learners in grades 1-6. We believe that effective schools involve teachers, parents and the entire community.

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Greenburgh Eleven Union Free School District

P.O. Box 501, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 Superintendent: Mr. Anthony Gyetua-Danquah Board President: Ms. Lisa Tane Telephone: (914) 693-8500 Website: www.greenburgheleven.org Parent Agency: Children's Village

Program Info/Enrollment Residential Students: 71 Day Students: 68 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Mary McLeod Bethune School K-12 139 Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-4: 8:1+1 5: 8:1+1 6: 8:1+1 7-12: 8:1+1 7-12*: 12:1+1 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: Spanish 8th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: Yes 4-10

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

35/0 29/4 $47,228 - $102,064

Student Data % LEP Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20): Financial Data 2019-20 Total Budget:

4% 94%

$14,521,437

Special Act School Districts

Special Act School Districts are public schools that were created by special acts of the New York State Legislature. Six Special Act Public School Districts in New York State are located in Westchester County on the grounds of residential child-care facilities licensed by the Department of Social Services. The ages, gender, and profile of the children are determined in accordance with the intake policies of their agency or institution. Each school district provides a specialized program to meet the needs of their student population. While these school districts primarily serve a residential population, Special Act Districts also accept referrals of day students who are experiencing similar psychological, educational or physical disabilities.

Greenburgh Eleven UFSD is a Special Act Public School District dedicated primarily to the education of children with emotional, behavioral, and learning problems. It is located in Dobbs Ferry, New York, on the campus of The Children’s Village, a renowned not-for-profit residential treatment center and facility in operation since 1851. It provides a highly specialized educational program for the students who reside at The Children’s Village and offers its educational program to day students referred by other Committees on Special Education. All educational services are available to day students while they reside with their families.

The District educates children ages 5 - 21. Educational and emotional needs are carefully evaluated by certified special education teachers and learning specialists. Teaching methods are specifically designed to meet the unique needs of each disabled student.

Art, music, library, technology, physical education, home & careers, foreign language, and health are available as regular components of a student’s education program. Technology integration in the classroom includes the use of Smart Boards, Ipads, Chrome Books, and Google Classroom applications.

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Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District

1 South Broadway, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706 Superintendent: Mr. Oliver B. Levy Board President: Mr. Jess Dannhauser Telephone: (914) 478-1106 Website: www.greenburgh-graham.org Program Info/Enrollment Residential Students: 56 Day Students: 232 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Vincent Ziccolella ES/MS K-8 160 Martin Luther King Jr. HS 9-12 128 Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-2: 8:1:2 3-5: 8:1:2 6-8: 8:1:2 9-12: 8:1:2 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: N/A Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

136/0 92/0 $49,193 - $123,199

Student Data % LEP Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20): Financial Data 2019-20 Total Budget:

0% 100%

$24,267,447

Parent Agency: Graham-Windham Agency

Special Act School Districts

Special Act School Districts are public schools that were created by special acts of the New York State Legislature. Six Special Act Public School Districts in New York State are located in Westchester County on the grounds of residential child-care facilities licensed by the Department of Social Services. The ages, gender, and profile of the children are determined in accordance with the intake policies of their agency or institution. Each school district provides a specialized program to meet the needs of their student population. While these school districts primarily serve a residential population, Special Act Districts also accept referrals of day students who are experiencing similar psychological, educational or physical disabilities.

The Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District is a fully accredited public school offering comprehensive Elementary, Middle and Secondary programs culminating in a high school diploma. The Graham experience, which concentrates on literacy, has been designed and certified to serve the needs of students with disabilities.

Each student’s program is drawn from the variety of components including: NYS-accredited, diplomagranting high school program; all instruction based on New York State standards; complete academic evaluation and vocational assessment.

We offer: differentiated instruction – Regents core classes; individualized instruction in reading and math; small structured classes (8:1:2); and credit recovery.

Our student support services include: full-time ongoing liaison with sending CSE’s; individual and group counseling with school psychologists, social worker, and guidance personnel; outreach to families; crisis intervention; psychological and psychiatric consultations; speech/language evaluation and therapy; school-wide Response to Intervention; Positive Behavior Support program and Collaborative Problem Solving.

The Graham School is on the grounds of the Graham-Windham Agency’s residential campus, the oldest child care agency in America.

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Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District

71 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 Superintendent: Dr. Carolyn McGuffog Board President: Dr. Robert Hendrickson Telephone: (914) 231-8620 Website: www.greenburghnorthcastleschools.com Parent Agency: St. Christopher's Inc.

Program Info/Enrollment Residential Students: 128 Day Students: 341 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Clark Academy (Dobbs Ferry) 7-12 160 REACH Academy (W. Harrison) 7-12 76 Kaplan Career Academy (New Windsor)

7-12 92 Greenburgh Academy (Yonkers) 7-12 160 Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) Special Education: 8:1:1 Special Education: 6:1:1 Special Education: 6:1:2 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: Spanish Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered:

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): 131/1 Non-Certified (FT/PT): 0/260 Teacher Salary Low - High: $53,464 - $107,119 Student Data % LEP Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-2019): Financial Data 2019-20 Total Budget:

0% 100%

$28,365,000

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Special Act School Districts

Special Act School Districts are public schools that were created by special acts of the New York State Legislature. Six Special Act Public School Districts in New York State are located in Westchester County on the grounds of residential child-care facilities licensed by the Department of Social Services. The ages, gender, and profile of the children are determined in accordance with the intake policies of their agency or institution. Each school district provides a specialized program to meet the needs of their student population. While these school districts primarily serve a residential population, Special Act Districts also accept referrals of day students who are experiencing similar psychological, educational or physical disabilities.

Greenburgh-North Castle is the largest Special Act Public School District with sites in Dobbs Ferry, West Harrison, Yonkers and New Windsor. The District educates students with learning disabilities, emotional disturbance, autism, multiple disabilities and intellectual challenges. Both day and residential programs are available. The District primarily educates students referred by local school district committees on special education.

The basic approach of Greenburgh-North Castle School District is to work with students and families to assist students to earn an advanced Regents diploma, Regents diploma or local diploma. Many students will also earn the CDOS (Career Development and Occupational Studies) certificate as well. As a result, the District has an 80% graduation rate.

A full range of academic, career and technical programs are provided by New York State Education Department-certified teachers. Guidance services, psychological counseling, speech and language therapy and other related services are provided to students in individual and small group settings. In addition to competitive sports for students (Section I Athletics), the District offers intramural and teams that participate in the Special Act Athletic League. The District also offers extended-day programming to enrich the academic experience and to accelerate learning.

For further information, please contact: Dr. Robin Levine, CSE Chairperson at (914) 798-7200.

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Haldane Central School District

15 Craigside Drive, Cold Spring, NY 10516 Superintendent: Dr. Philip Benante Board President: Ms. Jennifer Daly Telephone: (845) 265-9254 Website: www.haldaneschool.org Basic Facts District Population: 7,500 District Size (sq. miles): 32 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Philipstown Communities Served: Cold Spring, Nelsonville, parts of Putnam Valley and Fishkill

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 815 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 855 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Haldane ES K-5 332 Haldane MS 6-8 181 Haldane HS 9-12 296 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: Haldane Academy 0 Before/After School Care: Facilitated by the Philipstown Rec. Dept. who rent space in our bulding for the program Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-5: 18 6-8: 20 9-12 Eng/SS: 22 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: French/Spanish 7th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

105/3 43/24 $52,344 - $112,537 97% 1.5% 16.9%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 374 To Non-Public Schools: 13 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-12 As state mandated K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

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Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $24,605,008 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $19,977,045 True Value Tax Rate: $17.01

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $24,070,392 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $19,449,221 Expenditures Per Pupil: $27,499 State Aid Per Pupil:

$3,455

Haldane Central School District sits overlooking the Hudson River in the historic Village of Cold Spring, New York. With a central K-12 campus, Haldane emphasizes student and faculty collaboration through project-based initiatives and professional learning communities. Generations of community ties and a close proximity to New York City give Haldane students access to unique learning experiences and a wealth of professional, creative, and vocational expertise. Haldane students enjoy close-knit relationships with peers and faculty, supporting diversity and working together to achieve success in academics, athletics, and the arts.

Our strategic plan emphasizes 21st Century skills and authentic learning experiences as the core of our academic program. This includes an emphasis on technology, as well as cultural arts and environmental studies that enrich and supplement classroom instruction while taking advantage of the region’s historical, geographical, and cultural resources.

Haldane High School, the recipient of the 2016 National Blue Ribbon Award, offers 17 Advanced Placement and college-level courses through SUNY Albany, Dutchess Community College, and Syracuse University Project Advance (SUPA). The high school also participates in the International Virtual High School Learning Program. Non-traditional learners have opportunities for an array of classes and socialemotional supports in a small group setting on the Haldane campus.

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Harrison Central School District

50 Union Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528 Superintendent: Dr. Louis Wool Board President: Ms. Kelly Mulvoy Mangan Telephone: (914) 835-3300 Website: www.harrisoncsd.org Basic Facts District Population: 28,151 District Size (sq. miles): 22 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Harrison, Town of Rye, Town of North Castle Communities Served: Town/Village of Harrison, Town of North Castle

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

404/5 198/52 $69,558 - $145,765

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 3,596 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 3,603 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Harrison Avenue School K-5 566 Parsons Memorial School K-5 468 Purchase School K-5 292 Samuel J. Preston School K-5 354 Louis M. Klein MS 6-8 848 Harrison HS 9-12 1,061 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: N/A Before/After School Care: On site provided by community Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-5: 18.9 6-8 Eng/SS: 22.6 9-12 Eng: 19.3 9-12 SS: 19.5 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: French/Italian/Spanish 6th Latin 9th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

97% 8.7% 19.3%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 2,601 To Non-Public Schools: 551 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-5 0.5 mile 6-12 1 K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

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Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $119,409,331 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $108,704,351 True Value Tax Rate: $12.92

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $116,705,656 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $106,272,988 Expenditures Per Pupil: $32,126 State Aid Per Pupil: $1,262

The Harrison Central School District lies within the Town/Village of Harrison in southern Westchester County, a vibrant and diverse community. Within it are commercial properties, international corporate headquarters, SUNY Purchase, Manhattanville College, and campuses of Fordham University and LIU. The district ensures every student is valued and challenged. The Washington Post, Newsweek, and US News & World Report rank Harrison High School among the best at preparing all students for college.

An International Baccalaureate Diploma School, HHS offers a range of rigorous coursework, including 32 IB/AP and 7 dual enrollment courses, dynamic electives, support for diverse learners, superlative fine/ performing arts programs, and a nationally recognized debate team. It is the only NY high school offering multivariable calculus for college credit.

HHS excels at preparing all students for college. 31% of the senior class were International Baccalaureate Diploma candidates in 2019, and 95% took one or more IB or AP courses. 24% of seniors completed AP Calculus BC and Multivariable Calculus. In 2019 students in grades 10-12 took 1,287 IB and AP exams.

70% met the College Readiness Standard scoring 3, 4, 5 on AP or 4, 5, 6, 7 on IB. The middle school is recognized for excellence in mathematics and is an International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program candidate school. 94% of students take algebra in grade eight. Students achieved a 98% proficiency and 57% mastery rate on the Common Core Algebra Regents. Early exposure to algebra has increased enrollment and success in AP/Multivariable Calculus.

Our four elementary schools offer a rich and rigorous curriculum with an average class size of 19.

Harrison Avenue Elementary School has been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.

The district has maintained a AAA rating from Standard and Poors for over a decade. The Superintendent was the NYS Superintendent of the Year in 2010 and is the longest serving in Westchester County.

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Hastings-On-Hudson Union Free School District

27 Farragut Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706 Superintendent: Dr. Valerie Henning-Piedmonte Board President: Mr. Doug Sundheim Telephone: (914) 478-2900 Website: www.hohschools.org Basic Facts District Population: 7,912 District Size (sq. miles): 3 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Greenburgh Communities Served: Hastings-on-Hudson

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): 194/4 Non-Certified (FT/PT): 78/16 Teacher Salary Low - High: $57,385 - $131,852

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 1,674 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 1,708 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Hillside ES K-4 620 Farragut MS 5-8 510 Hastings HS 9-12 522 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: Hastings Alternative Schl Program (HASP) 20-30 Before/After School Care: After school on site provided by Aspire Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-4: 21 5-8: 22 9-12 Eng/SS: 22 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: Spanish K French 5th Latin 9th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

98% .5% 4.4%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 686 To Non-Public Schools: 73 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum 1-4 0.5 mile 5 1 6-8 2 9-12 3 K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

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Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $51,283,925 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $42,543,825 True Value Tax Rate: $21.13

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $50,518,586 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $40,850,351 Expenditures Per Pupil: $28,182 State Aid Per Pupil: $3,323

The Hastings-on-Hudson School District, which includes all of the village of Hastings-on-Hudson and a portion of the Town of Greenburgh, enjoys a stable population base, and the residents strongly support our educational experience as evidenced by their participation in district events and by their continual support of the school district budget. The community has high academic expectations and is dedicated to developing the whole child and nurturing life ready students. These expectations are reflected in the professional development, experience, skills and dedication of the school district’s staff members and the outstanding achievements of the students. Staff members actively promote parental and community engagement in the educational process and in school events.

At Hastings, continuous attention is given to establishing a strong foundation so that each child can access diverse learning opportunities. We know every learner in our schools and dedicate ourselves to their success. Every student in our schools will learn and grow regardless of readiness levels. Our students are encouraged to explore and innovate throughout their educational experience. The Hastings Schools allow each child to experience the joy of doing, learning and thinking. Educators focus on the development and promotion of academic and cognitive skills, problem-solving abilities, and appreciation for the arts, society and the world. We structure learning opportunities that challenge students to think critically, collaborate and create on a daily basis. Extra-curricular activities are also an integral part of the school experience and a vast majority of the student body participates in a wide variety of sports and clubs. A dedicated Board of Education, a very strong leadership team, exceptional teachers, high expectations for student success, help for families in developing methods to assist their children, concern for the total development of all students and strong community support are important contributors to the success of the Hastings-on-Hudson schools.

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Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Central School District

226 Linda Avenue, Hawthorne, NY 10532 Superintendent: Mr. Mark K. Silverstein Board President: Mr. Daniel J. Leffell Telephone: (914) 749-2900 Website: www.hcks.org Program Info/Enrollment Residential Students: 155 Day Students: 190 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Cedar Knolls Academy K-8 120 Geller House School 6-12 25 Achieve Alternative HS 9-12 65 Linden Hill HS 9-12 150 Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) 12:1:1 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: Spanish/French

7th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A Parent Agency: Jewish Board of Family & Children's Services

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

56/6 99/7 $55,150 - $116,231

Student Data % LEP Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20): Financial Data 2019-20 Total Budget:

0% 97%

$18,583,509

Special Act School Districts

Special Act School Districts are public schools that were created by special acts of the New York State Legislature. Six Special Act Public School Districts in New York State are located in Westchester County on the grounds of residential child-care facilities licensed by the Department of Social Services. The ages, gender, and profile of the children are determined in accordance with the intake policies of their agency or institution. Each school district provides a specialized program to meet the needs of their student population. While these school districts primarily serve a residential population, Special Act Districts also accept referrals of day students who are experiencing similar psychological, educational or physical disabilities.

The Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District is comprised of the Achieve Alternative High School (co-educational), the Linden Hill High School (co-educational), the Cedar Knolls Academy and the Geller House School, which is located on Staten Island. Each of the programs serves distinctly different youngsters, most of whom are in residence on the campus.

The majority of the students come to the district classified by their local Committee on Special Education.

Students are placed in special education classes and programs in the district provided by state-certified, professionally trained staff.

Programs are constantly revised to better meet the needs of an ever-changing population. Options exist for graduation credentials, including Regents, CDOS and TASC. The district meets all of the Commissioner’s part 100 and 200 regulations.

The district’s strength, in great part, is due to the working relationship between the multi-disciplinary staffs on the campus. Teachers, social workers, psychologists, speech therapists, doctors, nurses, childcare workers, and a full host of support services make for a well-integrated and responsible approach to working with severely troubled children.

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Hendrick Hudson Central School District

61 Trolley Road, Montrose, NY 10548 Superintendent: Mr. Joseph Hochreiter Board President: Ms. Carol P. Abraham Telephone: (914) 257-5100 Website: www.henhudschools.org Basic Facts District Population: 16,618 District Size (sq. miles): 22 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Cortlandt Communities Served: Village of Buchanan, Cortlandt Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Crugers, Montrose, City of Peekskill (small section), and Verplanck

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

321/8 131/36 $55,905 - $136,499

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 2,292 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 2,380 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Buchanan-Verplanck K-5 315 Frank G. Lindsey K-5 418 Furnace Woods K-5 223 Blue Mountain MS 6-8 516 Hendrick Hudson HS 9-12 793 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: The Academy 40 Before/After School Care: The Mother Connection;

92% 3.0% 30.3%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 2,305 To Non-Public Schools: 56 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-5 0.5 mile 6-12 1 K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

Premier Athletic Club; JY Moon Taekwondo, Happy Klubhouse, Arising Star

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Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $80,040,270 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $43,740,677 True Value Tax Rate: $18.86

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $79,532,609 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $42,616,260 Expenditures Per Pupil: $32,774 State Aid Per Pupil: $2,694

Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-2: 20 3-6: 23 6-8: 21 9-12: 21 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: French/Italian/Spanish 7th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

The Hendrick Hudson School District is scenically located along the Hudson River and includes Buchanan, Verplanck, Crugers, Montrose, and parts of Cortlandt Manor, Croton, and the City of Peekskill. The district comprises six buildings: Hendrick Hudson High School, grades 9-12; Blue Mountain Middle School, grades 6-8; Buchanan-Verplanck, Frank G. Lindsey and Furnace Woods Elementary Schools, grades K-5; and the District Office.

The District offers a comprehensive K-12 instructional program, including full-day kindergarten, elementary enrichment programs, full special education services and a commitment to instructional technology.

We offer quality visual and performing arts programs and a robust athletic program. Students from kindergarten through high school are immersed in the arts, as well as innovative visual art programs in each school. Our success can also be seen in the wide array of Sectional, Regional and State Championships. We have an impressive number of Con Ed Scholar Athletes and New York State Scholar Athlete Teams.

Hendrick Hudson High School offers more than 20 Advanced Placement courses and 18 college-level courses, and is regularly ranked in national surveys of top American high schools. More than 90% of our recent graduates are attending college. Residents enjoy some of the lowest property taxes in the region, making our district’s high quality education a great value.

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PUTNAM/NORTHERN WESTCHESTER

Haldane

Carmel

Putnam Valley

Brewster

Garrison Mahopac

PUTNAM COUNTY Lakeland

WESTCHESTER COUNTY

Peekskill

North Salem

Somers

Hendrick Hudson

Yorktown Katonah-Lewisboro

Croton-Harmon

Bedford

Ossining Chappaqua

Briarcliff

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Irvington Union Free School District

40 North Broadway, Irvington, NY 10533 Superintendent: Dr. Kristopher Harrison Board President: Mr. Brian Friedman Telephone: (914) 591-8500 Website: www.irvingtonschools.org Basic Facts District Population: 6,600 District Size (sq. miles): 7.1 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Greenburgh Communities Served: Irvington, parts of Ardsleyon-Hudson and Tarrytown

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): 214/2 Non-Certified (FT/PT): 104/21 Teacher Salary Low - High: $54,336 - $129,013

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 1,771 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 1,786 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Dows Lane ES K-3 524 Main Street School 4-5 269 Irvington MS 6-8 437 Irvington HS 9-12 524 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: N/A Before/After School Care: Irvington Children's Center, Jewish Community Center, Elizabeth Mascia Center Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-3: 21 4-5: 19 6-8: 16 9-12: 14 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: Spanish 3rd French 6th Ancient Greek/Latin 9th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

88% 1.3% 9%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 1,353 To Non-Public Schools: 102 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-5 0.25 mile 6-12 1.25 K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

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Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $62,953,554 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $56,401,682 True Value Tax Rate: $19.45

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $61,348,175 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $54,645,877 Expenditures Per Pupil: $34,284 State Aid Per Pupil:

$2,376

Irvington is located on the Hudson River, 23 miles north of New York City. Residents have high expectations and provide strong support for education. This district has an active PTSA and Education Foundation that provides grants to enrich curriculum for students through the generosity of the community.

Our elementary and middle schools provide students with learning experiences that prepare them for high school. Student experiences are enriched through a K-12 STEM education program. Utilizing Project Lead the Way, students are being exposed to rich learning experiences that will prepare them for success in science and technology studies or careers in their future. Students learn in a technology-rich environment, and this year the Middle School launched a 1:1 Chromebook initiative.

Irvington High School offers a wide array of Advanced Placement, Honors, Syracuse University Project Advance (SUPA) and other college-level courses. We offer a 5 year sequence in three languages: Spanish, French and Latin. In addition, a 2 year sequence in ancient Greek is available. This year the District introduced world language in grades 3-5, which will expand to grades K-2. Our STEM program affords access to various programs and electives. In addition, juniors and seniors can choose from a variety of engaging English and Social Studies electives to deepen their school experience. Our extensive arts programs provide students with a diverse range of arts courses, music ensembles and theater productions.

In three consecutive years, the School District was chosen as the “Best School District� by Westchester Magazine; the High School was designated as a Reward School by New York State for consistent high achievement; and the MS and HS have been recognized as National Schools of Excellence. Irvington students are frequently recognized for their academic, musical and athletic skills as well as their generosity of spirit in contributing to their peers, school and community through service organizations.

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Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District

P.O. Box 387, Katonah, NY 10536 Superintendent: Mr. Andrew Selesnick Board President: Ms. Marjorie Schiff Telephone: (914) 763-7000 Website: www.klschools.org Basic Facts District Population: 19,850 District Size (sq. miles): 55 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Bedford, Lewisboro, North Salem, Pound Ridge Communities Served: Cross River, Goldens Bridge, Katonah, North Salem, Pound Ridge, South Salem, Waccabuc

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

367/9 263/35 $59,516 - $156,374

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 2,939 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 2,984 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Increase Miller ES K-5 455 Katonah ES K-5 415 Meadow Pond ES K-5 339 John Jay MS 6-8 672 John Jay HS 9-12 1,043 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: N/A Before/After School Care: On site by community Country Children's Center Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-2: 19 3-5: 21 6-8 Eng/SS: 22-23 9-12 Eng/SS: 24-25 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: French/Spanish/Latin 6th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

99% 1.3% 7.6%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 2,975 To Non-Public Schools: 172 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-5 0.5 mile 6-12 1 K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

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Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $110,169,072 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $97,948,497 True Value Tax Rate: $20.61

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $108,692,382 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $96,40,287 Expenditures Per Pupil: $36,063 State Aid Per Pupil:

$2,791

The Katonah-Lewisboro School District is located approximately 45 miles north of New York City in the northeastern part of Westchester County. Covering an area of about 55 square miles, the district primarily encompasses parts of the Towns of Bedford and Lewisboro, and also serves portions of the Towns of Pound Ridge and North Salem. The Middle School and High School are named after John Jay, the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The Katonah-Lewisboro Board of Education is comprised of seven community volunteers, elected at large for staggered three-year terms. The Central Administration includes a Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent for Business, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, and an Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources.

All five of our schools strive to create learning experiences for all that are intellectually engaging, relevant, and take place in an active learning environment. Our elementary schools nurture the whole child. We balance a focus on academics with a strong commitment to art, music, library/media studies, physical education, and social emotional learning. Our middle school focuses on the unique characteristics and needs of young adolescents, supporting the developing sense of self while providing the academic foundation necessary for further study. Our high school is a student-centered environment where independence and individual thinking are fostered and valued. A wide variety of elective course offerings are available to meet the needs and interests of all learners.

Our secondary schools have extensive after school offerings – from community service clubs, to interscholastic and intramural sports, to the creative and performing arts – intended to engage and grow the varied passions of all students. All our schools value, respect, and support individual differences.

We nurture all our students towards becoming their best selves, preparing them to be active participants in their world.

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Lakeland Central School District

1086 East Main Street, Shrub Oak, NY 10588 Superintendent: Dr. George Stone Board President: Mr. Michael G. Daly Telephone: (914) 245-1700 Website: www.lakelandschools.org Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: Italian/Spanish 6th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): 584/4 Non-Certified (FT/PT): 358/240 Teacher Salary Low - High: $56,730 - $134,647 Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): 94% % ELL Student (2019-20): 1.5% % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20): 17.8%

Basic Facts District Population: 36,045 District Size (sq. miles): 28 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Carmel, Cortlandt, Philipstown, Putnam Valley, Somers, Yorktown Communities Served: Continental Village, Crompond, Garrison, Jefferson Valley, Mahopac, Mohegan Lake, Peekskill, Putnam Valley, Shrub Oak, Somers, Yorktown Heights Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 5,621 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 5,653 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Benjamin Franklin ES K-5 521 George Washington ES K-5 408 Lincoln-Titus ES K-5 398 Thomas Jefferson ES K-5 431 Van Cortlandtville ES K-5 586 Lakeland Copper Beech MS 6-8 1,340 Lakeland HS 9-12 992 Walter Panas HS 9-12 917 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: ACE 31 Before/After School Care: Lakeland's Children Center Universal Pre-K: Half Day Average Class Size (2019-20) K-2: 21 3-6: 23 7-8 Eng/SS: 25 9-12 Eng/SS: 23

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: All To Non-Public Schools: 175 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-12 0 mile K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended: Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: Portion Paid by Property Tax: True Value Tax Rate:

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$174,870,235 $116,683,323 $24.50

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $166,574,338 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $114,970,266 Expenditures Per Pupil: $28,839 State Aid Per Pupil:

$7,551 The Lakeland Central School District is the largest suburban district in Westchester County educating students from six towns and two counties. Lakeland’s mission is to “prepare students for a rapidly changing world by providing opportunities to succeed through critical thinking and high academic standards in a safe and secure environment.” Safety is a top priority. Lakeland has School Resource Officers in all eight school buildings, day and evening security monitors, and new communications systems, security cameras, and access controls. The opinions of all stakeholders, including the Board of Education, administration, staff, parents, and students are considered prior to making decisions.

Lakeland’s co- and extra-curricular programs and facilities are exemplary. In addition to the core curriculum, our two high schools offer a wide range of electives, Advanced Placement courses, and college courses.

Students have been named Regeneron Science Semifinalists, National Merit finalists and attend many of the top colleges and universities. The District’s top-rated debate team competes throughout the country.

The FBLA has been recognized both in NYS and nationally. Destination Imagination teams annually achieve success at state and global competitions. Our students are active members of the community through a variety of activities including annual blood drives, food collection, and clothing drives.

More than 85 sports teams, extensive visual and performing arts programs, along with numerous clubs and organizations provide every student with opportunities to excel. We have had state champions and qualifiers in multiple sports. Our art, music and drama programs are regularly honored for their performances.

Lakeland’s middle school has been designated multiple times as a New York State “Schools to Watch.” The five elementary schools are filled with interactive learning classrooms and activities. The use of technology in the district is ‘State of the Art’. The district supports STEAM educational opportunities districtwide.

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Mahopac Central School District

179 East Lake Boulevard, Mahopac, NY 10541 Superintendent: Mr. Anthony DiCarlo Board President: Mrs. Leslie Mancuso Telephone: (845) 628-3415 Website: www.mahopac.k12.ny.us Basic Facts District Population: 20,000 District Size (sq. miles): 32 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Carmel and Putnam Valley residents zoned in Mahopac school district Communities Served: Mahopac, parts of Putnam Valley and Carmel

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

482/2 146/76 $52,768 - $127,100

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 4,045 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 4,093 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Austin Road ES K-5 602 Fulmar Road ES K-5 500 Lakeview ES K-5 568 Mahopac MS 6-8 911 Mahopac Falls Academy 6-8 14 Mahopac HS 9-12 1,389 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: Mahopac HS Acadamy 38 Before/After School Care: Country Knolls at the Falls Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-2: 17.5 3-5: 19.5 6-8 Eng/SS: 18.0 9-12 Eng/SS: 18.5 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: German/Italian/Spanish 7th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

95% 3.6% 20.5%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 4,175 To Non-Public Schools: 127 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-5 0.4 mile 6-12 0.75 K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended: Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: Portion Paid by Property Tax: True Value Tax Rate:

2018-19 Budget Adopted: Portion Paid by Property Tax: Expenditures Per Pupil: State Aid Per Pupil:

127 12

$122,637,613 $86,528,671 $22.86 $123,321,009 $84,748,943 $27,617 $7,963

The Mahopac Central School District is located in a New York City suburban community which boasts a population of about 20,000 residents. The hamlet of Mahopac surrounds beautiful Lake Mahopac, a historic summer vacation destination. There are close ties with many community organizations and the Mahopac Schools including charities, religious organizations, community services and business partnerships. There is also collaboration between the schools and the community recreation, athletic and arts programs. The schools work closely with local organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce, Mahopac Public Library, local police and fire departments and local government.

The Mahopac Central School District is a full-service school district, with a comprehensive program of academics from kindergarten through 12th grade. The Mahopac Central School District is committed to challenging all students to achieve at high levels. The District endeavors to positively impact student achievement through staff development with a focus on quality instruction and the enhancement of learning opportunities with an increased integration of technology. The District incorporates a variety of character development programs for all students. In addition to the district’s regular programs of study, Mahopac offers a well-rounded program of co-curricular activities and interscholastic athletics designed to satisfy a wide range of student interests. Mahopac students and staff members commit themselves to social service, benefiting the school, community and State. The Mahopac District prides itself on award-winning schools, a dedicated staff and quality leadership.

Upon graduating, Mahopac students continue to attend the nation’s top colleges and universities.

The net result is a sound and complete educational program appropriately staffed by highly qualified professionals. Within the District’s six schools is a strong technical infrastructure and an environmentally sound set of practices including energy and recycling. The District has an outstanding record of providing students with the skills and academics necessary to achieve future success.

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Mamaroneck Union Free School District

1000 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543 Superintendent: Dr. Robert I. Shaps Board President: Mr. Paul Bulova Telephone: (914) 220-3000 Website: www.mamkschools.org Basic Facts District Population: 45,500 District Size (sq. miles): 9 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Mamaroneck Communities Served: Mamaroneck, Larchmont

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 5,615 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 5,632 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Central School Pre-K 4's; K-5 517 Chatsworth School K-5 687 Mamaroneck Avenue K-5 712 Murray Avenue School K-5 735 Hommocks MS 6-8 1,296 Mamaroneck HS 9-12 1,650 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: N/A Before/After School Care: Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle Universal Pre-K: Full day: 12; Half day: 80 PreK Community Partner: Guidance Center of Westchester Average Class Size (2019-20) K-1: 22 2-3: 25 4-5: 26 6-12 Eng/SS: 26 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: French/Mandarin/Spanish 6th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: Yes K-5 at one elementary school and 6th at MS

559/11 274/39 $56,652 - $142,535

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

94% 4.5% 18.8%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 254 To Non-Public Schools: 344 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-12 As state mandated K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

294 68

Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $139,875,230 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $126,523,397 True Value Tax Rate: $13.55

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $138,940,301 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $125,356,075 Expenditures Per Pupil: $24,593 State Aid Per Pupil:

$1,358

Mamaroneck Union Free School District is located in Westchester County on the Long Island Sound in suburban Larchmont/Mamaroneck, only 23 miles from Manhattan. Our nine square mile school district is composed of three small communities - the Village of Larchmont, the Village of Mamaroneck, and the unincorporated area of Mamaroneck. A total of 45,500 people of diverse economic, religious, and ethnic backgrounds reside here. Residents are unusually proud of the diversity represented in the community.

The community, with small homes, apartments, luxury estates, and some business and industry, offers swimming, sailing, fishing, ice skating, golf, tennis, and other sports. These activities, coupled with the unmatched museums, theater, and opera of near-by Manhattan, enhance the quality of life for our residents.

Our community is justifiably proud of its schools and of promoting intellectual enrichment and an appreciation of learning as an inherently rewarding activity. Our teachers are committed to the goal of helping each student develop to his/her full potential. Our imagination, support of cutting edge new ideas in the area of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), and our drive for overall educational excellence have produced: 18 advanced placement courses; 10 honors courses; alternative programs; extensive enrichment/electives, a four year original science research program, a grade 6-12 Mandarin program, award-winning fine and performing arts and music programs; an extensive integrated technology program; special education programs and supportive services. The District supports a K-6 Dual Language Program and a full day kindergarten program.

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Mount Pleasant Central School District

825 West Lake Drive, Thornwood, NY 10594 Superintendent: Dr. Kurtis Kotes Board President: Ms. Colleen Scaglione Neglia Telephone: (914) 769-5500 Website: www.mtplcsd.org Basic Facts District Population: 13,126 District Size (sq. miles): 10.34 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Mt. Pleasant, North Castle Communities Served: Hamlets of Hawthorne and Thornwood, parts of Pleasantville and Valhalla

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

217/5 100/27 $57,865 - $136,864

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 1,914 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 1,922 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Hawthorne ES K-2 471 Columbus ES 3-5 442 Westlake MS 6-8 425 Westlake HS 9-12 562 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: N/A Before/After School Care: N/A Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-4: 21 5-8 Eng/SS: 22 9-12 Eng/SS: 22 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: Italian/Spanish 6th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

94% 2.5% 10.2%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 1978 To Non-Public Schools: 82 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-12 0 mile K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

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Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $64,201,310 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $56,082,587 True Value Tax Rate: $19.41

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $61,940,871 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $53,810,996 Expenditures Per Pupil: $32,180 State Aid Per Pupil:

$3,365

The Mount Pleasant Central School District serves a suburban area in central Westchester County. It offers a comprehensive K-12 program in four educational facilities. The District is approximately seventy five percent completed with a major infrastructure bond passed by the voters in 2016 and the Board of Education along with district administration is currently deliberating a referendum intended to improve the athletic fields on the district's Westlake Campus. Proud of the schools that are a hub for the community, families work throughout the county or commute to NYC. Westlake High School offers a comprehensive program of study including honors classes and AP courses.

Ninth grade “pathways” encourage the development of a student’s passion and potential courses of study or careers. Award winning science research and arts programs are available to all students. Seniors have an internship option. College partnerships allow students to be able to receive college credit. An array of extracurricular activities and interscholastic sports are available.

Westlake Middle School is committed to academic excellence and the development of the emerging adolescent. Westlake MS is in its third year as an accredited International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program. Students may select Algebra as well as Living Environment in grade 8. A variety of extracurricular and athletic activities exist for students. Columbus Elementary School provides an outstanding program.

Committed to building self-esteem and enhancing creativity, Columbus provides a nurturing environment where students have the opportunity to become knowledgeable and responsible citizens. The district was able to reinstate a student council this year at Columbus Elementary. Hawthorne Elementary School, a place of great beginnings, offers full day kindergarten and focuses on sustaining and extending the natural curiosity and enthusiasm of younger learners. A significant focus has been dedicated this year towards strengthening prerequisite reading and writing skills for our students.

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Mount Pleasant Blythedale Union Free School District

95 Bradhurst Avenue, Valhalla, NY 10595 Superintendent: Dr. Emily Hersh Board President: Mr. Peter Rittmaster Telephone: (914) 347-1800 Website: www.mpbschools.org Program Info/Enrollment Residential Students: N/A Day Students: 144 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Mt. Pleasant Blythedale Pre-K 24 Blythedale School K-12 120 Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) 12:1:1 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: N/A Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

26/0 30/0 $70,149 - $132,007

Student Data % LEP Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20): Financial Data 2019-20 Total Budget:

N/A 100% $7,654,236

Parent Agency: Blythedale Children's Hospital

Special Act School Districts

Special Act School Districts are public schools that were created by special acts of the New York State Legislature. Six Special Act Public School Districts in New York State are located in Westchester County on the grounds of residential child-care facilities licensed by the Department of Social Services. The ages, gender, and profile of the children are determined in accordance with the intake policies of their agency or institution. Each school district provides a specialized program to meet the needs of their student population. While these school districts primarily serve a residential population, Special Act Districts also accept referrals of day students who are experiencing similar psychological, educational or physical disabilities.

The Mount Pleasant Blythedale Union Free School District is a Special Act Public School District created by the New York State Legislature in 1971 to serve medically fragile children ages 5 to 21 who are inpatients or day hospital patients at Blythedale Children’s Hospital, and children 3-5 who are referred by their community district Committee on Pre-School Special Education (CPSE). These children have complex medical problems which preclude attendance in a community educational setting. They benefit from a multidisciplinary, integrated educational and medical approach.

All students receive New York State Standards based instruction. High School students work toward NYS Regents Diplomas. After extensive and intensive medical and educational rehabilitation, students transition to their home communities and school districts, functioning as independently as possible within the limits of medical and physical challenges. Children ages 5-21 are medically referred. At any one time, student enrollment averages 120 for K - 12 and 24 for Preschool; however, throughout the year, the total number of students enrolled can average 350. Tuition is set annually by the State Education Department (SED) and billed to the child’s County Department of Social Services.

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Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District

1075 Broadway, P.O. Box 8, Pleasantville, NY 10570 Superintendent: Mr. Stephen Beovich Board President: Ms. Rita Golden Telephone: (914) 769-0456 Website: www.mpcsny.org Program Info/Enrollment Residential Students: 225 Day Students: 25 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Mt. Pleasant Cottage School 1-12 137 Edenwald School (ages 5-21) 113 Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) Mt. Pleasant Cottage School 12:1:1 Edenwald School 8:1:2 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: Spanish 8th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A Parent Agency: Jewish Child Care Association

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

62/0 39/85 $52,346 - $123,095

Student Data % LEP Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20): Financial Data 2019-20 Total Budget:

0% 99%

$17,081,047

Special Act School Districts

Special Act School Districts are public schools that were created by special acts of the New York State Legislature. Six Special Act Public School Districts in New York State are located in Westchester County on the grounds of residential child-care facilities licensed by the Department of Social Services. The ages, gender, and profile of the children are determined in accordance with the intake policies of their agency or institution. Each school district provides a specialized program to meet the needs of their student population. While these school districts primarily serve a residential population, Special Act Districts also accept referrals of day students who are experiencing similar psychological, educational or physical disabilities.

The New York State Legislature created the Mount Pleasant Cottage School UFSD in 1971 to serve the educational needs of approximately 260 children with social-emotional disabilities who are either day students or residents of the Jewish Child Care Association’s 175-acre Westchester Campus in Pleasantville. Resident-students live in one of four separate programs on campus. The Pleasantville Cottage School is a coeducational facility for approximately 140 students of average intelligence who are socially and emotionally challenged. The Edenwald Center serves approximately 120 students who have developmental and emotional challenges.

The school district develops individualized educational programs, related services, and small classes to meet the diverse needs of our students. Programs follow the New York State curriculum and include academic diagnosis and remediation, speech and language services, counseling services, occupational therapy, computer-aided instruction, a continuum of vocational experiences and opportunities, and a comprehensive focus on the enhancement of individual student academic growth. Regents and Local diplomas are awarded to students meeting the requirements of the New York State Department of Education as well as the Career Development and Occupational Studies Commencement Credential (CDOS) and Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential.

The school district also has a Registered Culinary CTE program giving students an opportunity to earn a CTE endorsement on their diploma as well as college credits through Westchester Community College.

In addition, the school district admits day students who are accepted and integrated into existing programs based on the submission of intake packets and interviews with school staff. For more information regarding the day student program, contact Millicent Lee at 914-769-0456, ext. 208.

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Mount Vernon City School District

165 North Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10553 Superintendent: Dr. Kenneth Hamilton Board President: Ms. Arlene Torres Telephone: (914) 665-5000 Website: www.mtvernoncsd.org Basic Facts District Population: District Size (sq. miles): Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Mt. Vernon Communities Served: Mt. Vernon Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment

Mount Vernon PreK @MVHS Pre-K Columbus School Pre-K-6 Graham School Pre-K-6 Holmes School Pre-K-6 Traphagen School Pre-K-6 Williams School Pre-K-6 Pennington-Grimes School Pre-K-8 Rebecca Turner ES K-5 Grimes School K-6 Hamilton School K-6 Lincoln School K-6 Parker School K-6 Benjamin Turner MS 6-8 Nellie Thornton Sch. Perf/Vis Arts 6-11 MV STEAM Academy 7-9 Mt. Vernon HS 9-12

District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Sundown Program

Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts:

67,896 4.2

Spanish

Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: Staffing Staff (2019-20)

7,593 7,799

Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT):

1125/110 321/280

Low - High:

$54,308 - $128,841

Teacher Salary

44 505 427 395 371 455 492 304 455 412 631 358 354 514 434 1,302

7th

N/A

Student Data

% Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

70% 7.3% 69.5%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused

To Public Schools: 1,081 To Non-Public Schools: 12

In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-12

N/A

K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted:

80

Before/After School Care: N/A Universal Pre-K/Commun. Partner: 277/253 Average Class Size (2019-20) K-2: 18 3-5: 19 6-12 Eng/SS: 18/20

1,391 20

Portion Paid by Property Tax: True Value Tax Rate:

$256,080,057 $135,270,763 $19.13

Adopted: Portion Paid by Property Tax: Expenditures Per Pupil: State Aid Per Pupil:

$251,979,860 $135,270,763 $32,219 $12,762

2018-19 Budget

The Mount Vernon Public School District is located in southern Westchester County. Mount Vernon is one of the ten most densely populated communities in the United States. While parts of the city reflect the suburban environment that is traditionally associated with Westchester County, other parts more closely resemble Bronx County with which it shares a common border.

With more than 8,000 students in 15 schools, the Mount Vernon City School District is committed to providing a quality education to its children as well as developing programs that meet the diverse academic and social needs of its students.

The Mount Vernon City School District’s instructional program encompasses pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Those who visit the district are keenly aware of the clearly articulated mission that focuses on academic achievement, as well as the needs of the whole child. The school’s focus is on student success and achievement. Mt. Vernon students can expect a wide range of programming that is exciting, challenging and excellent preparation for the global community that is their present and future world. The district prides itself on the richness of its extracurricular offerings for our students. Our students can expect to participate in a wide array of sports with award winning teams, and extended day programs that provide mentoring and college and career readiness. Our graduates are accepted into the finest educational institutions in the U.S. We are a diverse district and promote equity and excellence to all our students. The district is truly a dynamic, vital engine for the forward advancement of the whole learning community.

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New Rochelle City School District

515 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801 Superintendent: Dr. Laura Feijoo Board President: Ms. Amy Moselhi Telephone: (914) 576-4300 Website: www.nred.org Basic Facts District Population: 79,637 District Size (sq. miles): 10.5 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: City of New Rochelle Communities Served: New Rochelle

Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts:

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 10,766 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 10,704 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment

Staffing Staff (2019-20)

Barnard Early Childhood Ctr Columbus Magnet ES Daniel Webster Magnet ES George M. Davis Jr. ES Jefferson ES Trinity Magnet ES William B. Ward ES Albert Leonard MS Isaac E. Young MS New Rochelle HS

PreK-2 K-5 K-5 K-5 K-5 K-5 K-5 6-8 6-8 9-12

District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Alternative Campus HS

Before/After School Care:

Italian/Mandarin/Spanish French/Latin

Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered:

Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT):

Teacher Salary Low - High:

497 806 478 728 525 822 1,045 1,167 1,072 3,316

1-5

971/105 352/745

$59,334 - $147,287

Student Data

% Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

81% 11.9% 54.5%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused

To Public Schools: 6,199 To Non-Public Schools: 382

In-District Transportation Distance Minimum

76

K-12

Community groups sponsor activities at elementary schools. Includes transportation to/from school to childcare facilities within New Rochelle

Over 1.5 miles

K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20)

Number Who Attend: 382 Number of Schools Attended: 23

Universal Pre-K: Half day: 72 Community Partners: Children Center, Guidance Cen-

Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted:

ter, Holy Family, NRDay Nursery, PreSchool Learning Center, Weekday Nursery, WestCop, YMCA

Average Class Size (2019-20) K-2: 3-5: 6-8 Eng/SS: 9-12 Eng/SS:

1st 6th

24 24 26 28

Portion Paid by Property Tax: True Value Tax Rate:

$281,067,000 $213,591,114 $19.67

Adopted: Portion Paid by Property Tax: Expenditures Per Pupil: State Aid Per Pupil:

$270,381,160 $212,400,779 $25,724 $4,511

2018-19 Budget

The City School District of New Rochelle provides a challenging, high quality education for every child in a community that draws its strength from the rich diversity of its population. By fostering a multi-faceted partnership with the community, parents, staff and students, the District maintains a safe, nurturing environment for its students to learn and prepare for life after graduation.

New Rochelle offers an inviting home for people of all racial, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Education is paramount in the community, home to colleges -- Iona College and Monroe College -- in addition to the award-winning public schools. Serving the city, the seventh largest in New York State, the School District is devoted to the belief that every student is worthy of intellectual, social and emotional respect.

The District’s highly skilled administrators and faculty continually develop and deliver an education characterized by excellence, equity and innovation. STEAM curriculum continues to evolve, preparing students for jobs of the future and strengthened by a K-12 computer education program. The highly esteemed PAVE program offers students a wealth of experience in the performing and visual arts. The District also provides a broad range of support services and a multifaceted Special Education Program that focuses on individual needs.

In addition to serving the students, New Rochelle High School is home to two cherished assets that benefit the entire community – a planetarium updated with high-definition projection equipment, and the Museum of Arts & Culture, the only Regents-chartered museum hosted in a school in New York.

The District is recognized for its rigorous and comprehensive instructional program. A challenging and everevolving K-12 curriculum, favorable class sizes and a devoted and expert faculty ensure that students gain knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed in college, careers and any other future endeavors.

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North Salem Central School District

230 June Road, North Salem, NY 10560 Superintendent: Dr. Kenneth R. Freeston Board President: Ms. Deborah D'Agostino Telephone: (914) 669-5414 Website: www.northsalemschools.org Basic Facts District Population: 5162 District Size (sq. miles): 32 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Carmel, North Salem, Somers, Southeast Communities Served: North Salem; part of Brewster, Carmel and Somers

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

137/3 82/42 $54,528 - $138,352

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 1,060 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 1,092 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Pequenakonck ES K-5 426 North Salem MS/HS 6-12 620 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: N/A Before/After School Care: Somers YMCA on-site at elementary school Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-2: 19 3-5: 19.2 6-8 Eng/SS: 21.27/19.58 9-12 Eng/SS: 18.06/17.7 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: FLES (Foreign language in elementary schools): Spanish K, 1, 3-5 French/Spanish 6th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

98% 2.7% 18.6%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 1,045 To Non-Public Schools: 39 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K 0.25 mile 1-12 0.5 K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

53 11

Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $43,873,001 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $38,870,196 True Value Tax Rate: $20.50

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $42,884,512 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $38,241,004 Expenditures Per Pupil: $38,827 State Aid Per Pupil: $2,422

North Salem is a rural community dotted with picturesque lakes, twisting country lanes and sprawling horse farms. It is close to highways and accessible by rail to NYC. Our mission is to engage students to continuously learn, question, define and solve problems through critical and creative thinking. In pursuit of this, we believe that: all students are capable of learning; all students are supported and challenged to continuously improve; academic, intra and interpersonal skills are essential for success; the learning environment must be safe, ethical and respectful; everyone in the community shares responsibility for student development; we must continue to hire and retain staff of the highest quality; collaboration, data and evidence guide decision-making.

A commitment to small class sizes encourages the use of a variety of teaching techniques across grade levels and disciplines. The High School offers 16 AP courses, numerous art studio and performing arts opportunities and 55 interscholastic sports are open in the 7th through 12th grades. Over 98% of the graduating class went on to higher education. Middle School students enjoy a solid curriculum complemented by honors and gifted opportunities, as well as a variety of exploratory courses, trips to Washington DC and Boston, and co-curricular and intramural activities. In 2012 the district received a Magna Award from the National School Boards Association. The Middle School was re-designated as a 2019 Essential Elements School to Watch. The prestigious award recognizes the continued commitment to enhancing the district programs and practices. World Language was successfully introduced in the Elementary School. The strength of the district lies within its people, the enthusiasm of its students, the dedication of its staff, and the support of its parents, Board of Education and community.

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Ossining Union Free School District

400 Executive Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Ossining, NY 10562 Superintendent: Dr. Raymond Sanchez Board President: Ms. Lisa Rudley Telephone: (914) 941-7700 Website: www.ossiningufsd.org Basic Facts District Population: 34,503 District Size (sq. miles): 17.22 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: New Castle, Ossining, Yorktown Communities Served: Ossining; parts of Briarcliff Manor, New Castle, Yorktown

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

582/5 170/29 $57,250 - $131,000

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 4,950 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 4,979 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Park Early Childhood Center PreK-K 604 Brookside ES 1-2 690 Claremont ES 3-4 720 Roosevelt School 5 381 Anne M. Dorner MS 6-8 1,083 Ossining HS 9-12 1,602 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: GED AHSEP: Ossining GED program 16 TASC (BOCES) 6 Before/After School Care: N/A Universal Pre-K: Full day: 289 Pre-K Comm. Partner: Ossining Children's Center Average Class Size (2019-20) K: 21 1-3: 21 4-5: 23 6-12: 27 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: French/Italian/Spanish/ASL: 7th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: Pre-K - 12

82% 11.7% 58.9%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 3,730 To Non-Public Schools: 284 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-4 0.5 mile 5-8 1 9-12 1.5 K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

331 21

Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $134,024,370 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $102,533,309 True Value Tax Rate: $25.24

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $128,748,937 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $100,816,978 Expenditures Per Pupil: $25,524 State Aid Per Pupil:

$4,559

The Ossining School District continually pursues a goal of academic excellence. The academic programs are of the highest standard. One of the community and school district’s greatest strengths is the diversity of the population which reflects an almost perfect microcosm of the racial, ethnic, religious and socio-economic diversity of the nation as a whole. This gives students the opportunity to attend school with a population that is truly representative of the country. Located 30 miles north of New York City along the Hudson River, the area has a natural scenic beauty. The community boasts numerous educational resources available to students and residents as well as strong partnerships with families.

The elementary schools are distinguished by small class size, an extensive arts program and a funded Full Day pre-kindergarten program. In addition, the District’s privately funded program for newborns to age four begins children’s education from birth. A Dual Language Program enables students to begin their world language education beginning in Pre-K through Grade 6. The Anne M. Dorner Middle School includes Regents Earth Science for all, a world language program, environmental studies, and 21st century technology as well as a comprehensive arts program consisting of an extensive array of visual and performing arts. The Middle School Houses and Teams personalize the learning for each and every child.

Ossining High School offers a full constellation of courses for college bound students and others including AP courses in all academic subjects, Syracuse University Project Advance leading to college credit, an award winning Science Research Program, outstanding performing arts programs, a television station and a complete range of athletic teams. The District continues to earn national recognition for its achievements, including but not limited to, the 2012 Intel Star Innovator Award and Intel High School of Distinction in Science. Parent and community involvement in schools are encouraged.

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Peekskill City School District

1031 Elm Street, Peekskill, NY 10566 Superintendent: Dr. David Mauricio Board President: Mrs. Maria Pereira Telephone: (914) 737-3300 Website: www.peekskillschools.org Basic Facts District Population: 22,441 District Size (sq. miles): 4.75 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: City of Peekskill Communities Served: City of Peekskill

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 3,467 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 3,685 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Uriah Hill Jr. ES Pre-K 164 Woodside ES K-1 555 Oakside ES 2-3 537 Hillcrest ES 4-5 535 Peekskill MS 6-8 716 Peekskill HS 9-12 1,025 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: N/A Before/After School Care: Uriah Hill ES, Woodside ES, Oakside ES, Hillcrest ES Universal Pre-K: Full Day: 164 Average Class Size (2019-20) K-1: 22 2-3: 23 4-5: 23 6-8 Eng/SS: 21 9-12 Eng/SS: 27 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: Spanish 7th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: PreK-5

382/40 152/44 $51,753 - $128,591

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

77% 22.1% 77.0%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 1,174 To Non-Public Schools: 156 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-1 0.5 mile 2-5 1 K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

275 7

Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $96,692,000 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $41,518,247 True Value Tax Rate: $25.78

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $92,988,282 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $40,703,164 Expenditures Per Pupil: $24,504 State Aid Per Pupil: $11,424

Peekskill is a multicultural Hudson River community that played an important role in the American Revolution and was a major manufacturing center in the nineteenth century. The city has experienced a recent Renaissance as a result of Peekskill’s growing reputation as a home for artists. Peekskill City School District offers a wide range of educational opportunities in a diverse, interactive environment. The goals of our Board of Education focus on achievement, safety and strong fiscal management. Peekskill uses the Princeton Plan where children are assigned to schools based on grade.

Special initiatives for Grades PreK-5 include an English/Spanish Dual Language program. Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 5 includes a social/emotional learning curriculum taught by a school counselor and classroom teachers, and a STEAM program which offers all students in Grades 4-5 opportunities for academic enrichment taught by a dedicated STEAM educator. The District has strong arts and music programs, as well as community partnerships with multiple organizations.

Peekskill Middle School (Grades 6-8) is located in a state-of-the-art building. Each grade has its own dedicated “house,” within the building. The Middle School is technologically advanced, with a professional performance auditorium, double gymnasium, and competition-sized swimming pool. Peekskill High School (Grades 9-12) offers many enhanced programs, including Robotics, Computer Science, Digital Imaging, Engineering, and other 21st Century classes. The middle and high school have performing arts classes in dance and drama, as well as a variety of classes in art and music. PHS is developing an Evening School Program that provides opportunities for credit recovery classes. The PHS Freshman Academy ensures all incoming freshmen are offered the educational foundation to prepare students for their futures. The high school provides numerous advanced placement and college-level courses. A modern planetarium and the PHS Science Research program are part of a strong district-wide science curriculum.

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Pelham Union Free School District

18 Franklin Place, Pelham, NY 10803 Superintendent: Dr. Cheryl H. Champ Board President: Ms. Jessica DeDomenico Telephone: (914) 738-3434 Website: www.pelhamschools.org Basic Facts District Population: 12,000 District Size (sq. miles): 2.1 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Pelham Communities Served: Town of Pelham, Village of Pelham, Village of Pelham Manor

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 2,922 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 2,919 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Colonial School K-5 335 Hutchinson School K-5 362 Prospect Hill School K-5 311 Siwanoy School K-5 297 Pelham MS 6-8 701 Pelham Memorial HS 9-12 907 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: N/A Before/After School Care: All elementary students can attend privatelyfunded after-school programs at Hutchinson or Siwanoy Schools Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-2: 19.2 3-5: 21.3 6-8 Eng/SS: 23.2 9-12 Eng/SS: 22.3 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: FLES Spanish 2nd/3rd/4th/5th French/Italian/Latin/Mandarin/Spanish 6th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

289/3 63/0 $56,738 - $152,787 96% .8% 10.8%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 18 To Non-Public Schools: 53 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-8 2 miles 9-12 3 K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

103 35

Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $74,930,000 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $63,646,306 True Value Tax Rate: $19.37

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $73,650,000 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $61,692,210 Expenditures Per Pupil: $24,807 State Aid Per Pupil:

$2,759

Thirty minutes from NYC, Pelham is Westchester’s oldest town. Residents range from 4th generation Pelham families to those moving from Manhattan for the schools. Residents share a commitment to education, the arts, sports, and civic responsibility. This commitment is evident in a variety of programs, including the mentoring of high school scientists at the best NY research hospitals, a community-sponsored music festival, and a parent/community coalition to support its youth. Pelham is home to The Pelham Art Center and Picture House Regional Film Center.

Pelham’s four elementary schools provide diverse opportunities for hands-on learning and conceptual development. All programs incorporate traditional and innovative instructional strategies based on research and best practices promoting and supporting wellness of the whole child with a focus on creativity, innovation, and 21st century learning. Students receive Spanish instruction through an immersive FLES program beginning in the 2nd grade. Pelham Middle School’s state-of-the-art facility was designed to meet the academic and social needs of young adolescents. This includes team teaching, integrated studies and learning projects, outdoor education, and emphasis on critical thinking, reading, and writing skills. All 8th graders are enrolled in Regents Earth Science. PMS is an authorized International Baccalaureate School offering the Middle Years Program. The program focuses on inquiry-based learning, emphasizes a student-centered approach to teaching, and connects student learning to real-world experiences within a global context. Pelham Memorial High School provides a rigorous college preparatory program. The facility includes a World Languages lab, a MakerSpace, a fitness center, and a broadcast media studio. A wide range of electives and strong extracurricular, performing arts, and sports offerings allow students to excel. Students frequently earn recognition on regional, state, and national levels in science research, Forensics/Speech and National History Day, and have had outstanding athletic success, including in girls’ swimming, rugby, and ice hockey.

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Pleasantville Union Free School District

60 Romer Avenue, Pleasantville, NY 10570 Superintendent: Ms. Mary Fox-Alter Board President: Ms. Angela Vella Telephone: (914) 741-1400 Website: www.pleasantvilleschools.org Basic Facts District Population: District Size (sq. miles): Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Mt. Pleasant Communities Served: Pleasantville

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

8,200 2

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 1,715 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 1,719 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Bedford Road School K-4 582 Pleasantville MS 5-8 532 Pleasantville HS 9-12 610 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: Alternative Education 12 Before/After School Care: After School Care offered via Village Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-2: 20 3-4: 21 5-8 Eng/SS: 18/22 9-12 Eng/SS: 19 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: French/Italian/Spanish 6th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

204/4 139/2 $55,027 - $126,351

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

97% 2.4% 13.2%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 7 To Non-Public Schools: 45 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-12 As state mandated K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

69 27

Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $51,066,290 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $38,052,299 True Value Tax Rate: $21.60

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $49,634,114 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $37,181,387 Expenditures Per Pupil: $28,881 State Aid Per Pupil: $4,316

Each of our three schools has been recognized as a state and federal School of Excellence. Our Middle School also was named a national and state School to Watch.

Bedford Road School has a science specialist for grades 3 and 4, grade-level STEM activities, an Edible Garden Program, a Financial Literacy curriculum, a Theater Arts Program where each student “shines� on stage, and an extended learning program that offers enrichment activities to all students.

Pleasantville Middle School provides a four-year transition from elementary to secondary education through a wide range of academic programs, 5th and 6th grade teams, and block scheduling. The school also offers many extracurricular activities including interscholastic athletics, Theatre Arts, STEM clubs, and Global Awareness projects.

Pleasantville High School, an annual recipient of the NYS Reward award for outstanding academic performance, offers a rigorous college preparatory program that includes Honors classes, 20 openenrollment AP courses, 3-year science and humanities research programs, a senior internship program, college classes, and an alternative high school. Extracurricular activities include interscholastic athletics, performing and visual arts, Science Olympiad, and other clubs and community service organizations.

The Theatre Arts program has won numerous Metro Awards. Over 100 courses are available to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of our students.

Our four-year Technology for All initiative is in its second year; all students and teachers in grades 5, 6, 9, and 10 have received personal laptops. A variety of digital devices are available for student use in all three schools.

With the completion last year of Pleasantville Schools 2026, our first five-year strategic plan, a new Strategic Planning Team representing all stakeholders developed objectives for 2019-2024. Volunteers on six Action Teams are working to develop specific goals in the areas of Communication, Curriculum, Infrastructure & Resources, Leadership, Partnerships, and Wellness.

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Pocantico Hills Central School District

599 Bedford Road, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 Superintendent: Mr. Richard Calkins Board President: Mr. Alfred Pacile Telephone: (914) 631-2440 Website: www.pocanticohills.org Basic Facts District Population: 4,620 District Size (sq. miles): 5.5 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Greenburgh, Mt. Pleasant Communities Served: Parts of: Briarcliff, Elmsford, Hawthorne, Pleasantville, Sleepy Hollow, Valhalla

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

55/1 33/13 $57,821 - $130,270

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 680 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 400 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Pocantico Hills Central Pre-K-8 314 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: N/A Before/After School Care: Pre-K - 5 Pocantico Hills After School Child Care Program (3:00 - 6:00 pm) Universal Pre-K: Full Day Average Class Size (2019-20) Pre-K-2: 15 3-4: 20 5-8 Eng/SS: 27 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: French/Spanish Kindergarten Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

N/A 3.3% 22.4%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 448 To Non-Public Schools: 8 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum Pre-K and K 0 mile 1-12 .25 K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

12 7

Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $30,813,330 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $25,467,407 True Value Tax Rate: $9.21

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $31,031,090 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $25,650,000 Expenditures Per Pupil: $78,045 State Aid Per Pupil:

$7,593

Pocantico Hills Central School District has rich traditions supported by the Rockefeller family and the close-knit Pocantico Hills community since its inception in 1932. A uniquely wonderful place to live and learn, Pocantico Hills has an unparalleled physical plan and surroundings adjacent to Rockefeller State Park Preserve with ready access to both the cultural resources of Westchester County and New York City and the beauty and natural resources of the Hudson Valley countryside.

The District’s mission is built upon seven Guiding Principles that ensure rigorous academic programs with high expectations for all, and are delivered in a personalized learning environment where every individual student is known and cared for. From pre-kindergarten to eighth grade, students attend the central school campus and then make the choice to attend Briarcliff High School, Pleasantville High School, or Sleepy Hollow High School. Opportunities to explore interdisciplinary connections and make learning relevant and meaningful extend from a strong core academic program to include the fine and performing arts, science, technology, home and careers, gardening, physical education, world languages, and health and well-being. Pocantico Hills graduates demonstrate a record of achievement we can be proud of, attending a wide range of impressive colleges and universities. The district embraces the concept of community as campus, building partnerships with local industry and organizations and developing civic responsibility through service. The District is supported in its work by a very active PTA and Pocantico Hills Foundation, which have raised funds to support initiatives such as artists in residence, playground equipment, and STEM programming.

Pocantico Hills provides recreation programs for all district residents during the summer months; there is an Olympic sized swimming pool, a child’s pool, and picnic area. The District also runs a six-week day camp for students during the summer, which is also open to non-residents.

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Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District

P.O. Box 246, 113 Bowman Avenue, Port Chester, NY 10573 Superintendent: Dr. Edward Kliszus Board President: Mr. Thomas Corbia Telephone: (914) 934-7901 Website: www.portchesterschools.org Basic Facts District Population: 30,333 District Size (sq. miles): 2.5 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Rye Communities Served: Port Chester and portion of Rye Brook

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 4,972 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 4,807 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment King Street ES K-5 407 Park Avenue ES K-5 453 Thomas A. Edison ES K-5 415 John F. Kennedy Magnet 1-5 798 Port Chester MS 6-8 1,079 Port Chester HS 9-12 1,618 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: N/A Before/After School Care: Provided by the Carver Center. At the MS, SER provides care Universal Pre-K: Full Time: 210 Pre-K Community Partner: Archdiocese of NY Average Class Size (2019-20) K-5: 24 6-8 Eng/SS: 23.2/21.9 9-12 Eng/SS: 24.3/26.9 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: Italian/Spanish 7th French 9th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: K-12

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

430/0 171/35 $53,021 - $130,591 73% 30.7% 72.0%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 204 To Non-Public Schools: 235 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-8 2 miles 9-12 3 K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

316 22

Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $103,751,836 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $66,533,227 True Value Tax Rate: $19.04

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $97,227,468 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $63,100,817 Expenditures Per Pupil: $20,403 State Aid Per Pupil:

$6,019

Our vision focuses on preparing our students for college and career readiness through a well-balanced academic experience. With a full complement of options provided through high quality AP and IB courses, athletics, arts, clubs, extracurricular and community service offerings, plus equipped with excellent AP, SAT, and ACT scores, our students possess multiple choices after graduation.

Port Chester High School was cited for the second consectutive year by the College Board as among only 373 school districts in the U.S. and Canada simultaneously achieving increases in access to Advanced Placement courses for a broader number of students while maintaining or improving the rate at which students earned scores of 3 or higher on an AP Exam. According to U.S. News & World Report 2018, Port Chester HS is identified as a “top performing high school” from among 20,500, earning a Silver Ranking of 1,481 nationwide and 134 statewide. Ninety-four percent of our graduates continue their education after high school.

Port Chester Middle School and JFK Elementary School were identified as National Blue Ribbon Schools.

With grade level teams, PCMS provides academic instruction along with foreign languages, art, music, physical education, health, bilingual education, technology, diverse co-curricular offerings, and "state of the art" planetarium. In addition to rich academic and arts experiences, our four elementary schools have academic intervention/RTI specialists, psychologists, speech therapists, social workers, counselors, and science and enrichment specialists. We also provide bilingual education, dual language instruction, ESL, and a variety of cultural offerings in the arts. Our Special Education programs operate district wide, providing high quality programs for our most vulnerable children. Active PTA/PTO’s work to enrich the children’s educational experience at each school. The five member Board of Education is committed to an educational environment that promotes “success for every student” while maximizing opportunities.

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Putnam-Northern Westchester BOCES

200 BOCES Drive, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 Superintendent: Dr. James Ryan Board President: Mr. Richard Kreps Telephone: (914) 248-2302 Website: www.pnwboces.org Program Info/Enrollment District Population: Programs and services are available to 60,000 students and all staff from 18 participating public school districts, as well as agencies and a broad range adult population.

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): 242/6 Non-Certified (FT/PT): 338/3 Teacher Salary Low - High: $54,332 - $129,535

Program Enrollment: School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Adult Program (literacy & occupational) 2,800 Center for Environmental Education 40,302 Fox Meadow MS & HS 60 Learning Center 84 Pines Bridge 106 Regional Alternative HS 4 CLASS (formerly Severe Communication Disorders) 88 Tech Center 1,017

Financial Data 2019-20 Total Budget: 2018-19 Total Budget:

$84,538,011 $74,750,160

Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES)

The Board of Cooperative Educational Services, is a regional education agency established in 1948 by the state legislature. There are 37 BOCES in New York State. They act as regional centers to support local school districts, offering quality, cost-effective programs and services. BOCES has no direct taxing powers.

It is supported by payments from local school districts for requested services and through state and federal funding. Local districts receive state aid for the BOCES services they use. Each BOCES is governed by a seven-member board, elected to three-year terms by members of local school boards. The District Superintendent serves as the chief executive officer of BOCES and as a liaison between the NY State Commisioner of Education and the component districts served by BOCES.

Putnam | Northern Westchester BOCES is a collaborative of 18 component school districts that provides educational opportunities and supportive services that our individual districts are unable to offer as effectively and economically on their own. In Special Education, we open new possibilities in selfsufficiency and educational success for severely challenged students and for those who are disengaged.

Our Career and Technical Education Center offers a wide range of training opportunities to middle and high school students, including Career Academies, which integrate academics with technical training.

We also teach thousands of adults who are changing careers, learning English or pursuing a delayed high school education. Our Curriculum Center expands educators’ horizons through its cutting-edge professional development programs in instruction, assessment, crisis management, data analysis and locally developed, state-of-the-art curriculum. Our Center for Educational Leadership provides professional development and degree programs for current and aspiring public school leaders in partnership with several prestigious institutions of higher learning. Our Regional Personnel Services provides, among other resources, an online application service to more than 500 districts. Our mission— Service and Innovation Through Partnership—guides and informs everything we do to meet the needs of our component districts as we strive to be a BOCES of the highest quality.

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Putnam Valley Central School District

171 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, NY 10579 Superintendent: Dr. Jeremy Luft Board President: Ms. Jeanine Rufo Telephone: (845) 528-8143 Website: www.pvcsd.org Basic Facts District Population: 11,000 District Size (sq. miles): 36 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Carmel, Cortlandt, Putnam Valley Communities Served: Lake Peekskill, Putnam Valley, parts of Cortlandt and Carmel

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

195/1 91/4 $54,659 - $114,756

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 1,627 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 1,671 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Putnam Valley ES K-4 528 Putnam Valley MS 5-8 497 Putnam Valley HS 9-12 573 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: N/A Before/After School Care: Provided by Putnam Valley Parks & Recreation Department Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-5: 20 6-8 Eng/SS: 21 9-12 Eng/SS: 20 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: Mandarin Chinese/ Spanish 7th French 9th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

95% 3% 18.8%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 1,624 To Non-Public Schools: 40 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-8 0.3 mile 9-12 0.5 K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

40 10

Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $51,680,010 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $37,480,010 True Value Tax Rate: $26.15

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $51,294,919 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $36,747,311 Expenditures Per Pupil: $30,261 State Aid Per Pupil: $6,634

Putnam Valley is located in the midst of an incredible array of natural assets. Its location affords easy access to a variety of recreational facilities including hiking trails, a town park, a state park, picnic areas, camps, several nearby country clubs and golf courses. Although noted for its unspoiled rural character, Putnam Valley is able to bespeak a cosmopolitan influence with its proximity to regional and urban cultural events, access to many shopping areas, and exposure to centers of historical interest.

The schools offer an exceptionally strong and well-balanced program combining academics, the arts, clubs, athletics and is committed to ensuring that every student is engaged in a challenging academic curriculum in preparation for successful attainment of 21st century career and college goals. All district students have access to a laptop, kindergarten through 12th grade and are assigned a laptop to bring home with them beginning in grade 6. Each school offers enrichment programs, theater programs, as well as social/emotional programs. The Middle School offers languages other than English, a STEM program, and Active Learning Lab, as well as an interscholastic sports program that offers a wide range of opportunities for students. The High School has been authorized as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School and continues a comprehensive program for Regents and honors students, advanced placement courses, a science research program, an innovative STEM experience, extensive computer and video technology, accomplished art, music and performing arts instruction, performance spaces, superior athletic programs and facilities.

The district is able to provide its expansive educational program due to an exemplary and dedicated staff.

Students and staff receive strong support from a very active PTA, PTSA, the PV Education Foundation, a deeply committed community, and engaged Board of Education.

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Rye City School District

555 Theodore Fremd Avenue, Suite B-101, Rye, NY 10580 Superintendent: Dr. Eric Byrne Board President: Ms. Jennifer Boyle Telephone: (914) 967-6100 Website: www.ryeschools.org Basic Facts District Population: District Size (sq. miles): Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Rye City Communities Served: City of Rye

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): 333/49 Non-Certified (FT/PT): 74/64 Teacher Salary Low - High: $66,936 - $142,688

16,000 5.8

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 3,275 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 3,291 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Midland School K-5 538 Milton School K-5 375 Osborn School K-5 519 Rye Middle School 6-8 770 Rye High School 9-12 1,034 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: Rye School of Leadership 7 Before/After School Care: Kids' S.P.A.C.E. of Rye, Inc. Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-3: 18 4-5: 19 6-8 Eng: 21 6-8 SS: 21 9-12 Eng: 24 9-12 SS: 24 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: Spanish 1st French/Latin/Mandarin 6th American Sign Language 6th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

96% 3.1% 1.8%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 25 To Non-Public Schools: 60 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum N/A: No busing other than special education K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

361 25

Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $90,965,043 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $82,229,503 True Value Tax Rate: $9.80

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $89,249,181 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $79,974,181 Expenditures Per Pupil: $26,777 State Aid Per Pupil: $1,212

The City of Rye is located in southern Westchester County, on Long Island Sound, 25 miles from New York City. Approximately 16,000 residents enjoy 5.8 miles of water vistas, nature and wildlife preserves, an active downtown, a municipal golf club, walking trails, and a history dating to the 1600s. The Rye City School District includes three elementary and one middle school that are National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence and a high school ranked highly by U.S. News & World Report. Each school has extensive extracurricular programs and Rye High School provides a full range of curriculum opportunities at Regents, Honors, and Advanced Placement levels. The Rye School of Leadership serves students who learn best in a non-traditional educational environment.

District schools have high-speed Wi-Fi networks, and mobile technology devices are in use, including iPads, Chromebooks, and laptops. Students in the High School may connect to the network using their own devices. All schools have active learning spaces, with 16 active learning classrooms at the joint High School/Middle School building. The majority of K-12 classrooms are equipped with SMART Boards or interactive TVs. Learning Centers and support service personnel, including psychologists, RNs, speech and language therapists, English Language Learner teachers, and academic specialists, are available at all grade levels. The Committee on Special Education oversees the education of students who require specialized services on a continuum. School Excellence Teams exist at all schools and volunteers work in the schools and on ad hoc committees of the seven-member Board of Education.

In 2014, a $16.35 million, 17,000 square foot science wing was added to the High School. The wing features 12 chemistry, biology, physics, and earth science labs. In 2019, the community approved a $79.9M bond for capital improvements at all five schools with construction due to begin in June 2020.

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Rye Neck Union Free School District

310 Hornidge Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543 Superintendent: Dr. Barbara Ferraro Board President: Mr. Pietro Fasolino Telephone: (914) 777-5200 Website: www.ryeneck.org Basic Facts District Population: 10,289 District Size (sq. miles): 5 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Rye City, Rye Town Communities Served: Mamaroneck Village, Rye Town

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 1,596 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 1,614 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Daniel Warren ES K-2 327 F.E. Bellows ES 3-5 369 Rye Neck MS 6-8 408 Rye Neck HS 9-12 472 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: N/A Before/After School Care: Before school provided by the Rye YMCA; after school by KEEPS Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-5: 21 6-8 Eng/SS: 21 9-12 Eng/SS: 20 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: French/Italian/Spanish 6th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

188/9 38/8 $57,753 - $141,889 94% 5.1% 13.9%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 15 To Non-Public Schools: 11 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-12 2 miles K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

77 19

Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $43,095,212 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $38,580,261 True Value Tax Rate: $15.76

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $41,374,222 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $37,330,588 Expenditures Per Pupil: $25,575 State Aid Per Pupil:

$1,485

Founded in 1814 as School District No. 1, Rye Neck is one of the oldest districts in New York. Located in southern Westchester County, 20 miles north of New York City, Rye Neck serves approximately 1,600 students from the Town of Rye and the Green Haven section of Rye City. These two communities comprise an ideal cross section of students and create a closeness usually found in more rural areas.

A community of learners, committed to excellence with a history of supporting its public schools, the Rye Neck district is often referred to as “the best kept secret in Westchester County.” Completely renovated facilities, the latest in technology, and innovative curriculum improvements provide unmatched academic opportunities. All our students live within walking distance of the historic F. E. Bellows Elementary School, the Daniel Warren Elementary School, and the fifty-seven acre park-like middle/high school campus.

At Rye Neck, we emphasize the collaborative process, challenge each child, and work closely with our community to offer enrichment opportunities to all students. Our comprehensive, interdisciplinary instructional programs serve as models throughout New York State. Strong parent and resident support helps foster the close-knit feeling that is unique to Rye Neck education. Additional community programs meet the needs of all Rye Neck residents and ensure community involvement in our schools. Residents of all ages volunteer regularly at all buildings, in various capacities, rendering us more than a school - we are a community of learners! Rye Neck’s ideal size, caring faculty and innovative educational programs offer a supportive educational environment and allow us to accommodate a wide range of learning styles.

Our schools are often referred to as private schools in public school settings. Rigorous, cutting edge technology and strong leadership render Rye Neck a “World Class School” - for today and the future!

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Scarsdale Union Free School District

2 Brewster Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583 Superintendent: Dr. Thomas Hagerman Board President: Mr. Scott E. Silberfein Telephone: (914) 721-2410 Website: www.scarsdaleschools.org Basic Facts District Population: 21,012 District Size (sq. miles): 7.1 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Scarsdale, Mamaroneck Communities Served: Scarsdale; parts of Town of Mamaroneck, Larchmont, White Plains

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 4,788 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 4,755 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Edgewood School K-5 372 Fox Meadow School K-5 474 Greenacres School K-5 337 Heathcote School K-5 376 Quaker Ridge School K-5 508 Scarsdale MS 6-8 1,154 Scarsdale HS 9-12 1,524 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: Scarsdale Alternative School 83 Before/After School Care: KIDS BASE (not for profit org, provided by community) Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-2: 19 3-5: 21 6-8: 23 9-12 Eng/SS: 21 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: Spanish 2nd French 6th Mandarin/Latin 9th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

471/13 145/315 $61,392 - $154,211 98% 1.8% 0%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 1,965 To Non-Public Schools: 253 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-12 1.5 mile K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

345 52

Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $160,782,597 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $148,662,063 True Value Tax Rate: $15.21

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $157,849,407 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $145,362,640 Expenditures Per Pupil: $33,086 State Aid Per Pupil:

$1,547

The Village of Scarsdale is a suburban community located in central Westchester, with a history dating to Colonial times. Many residents are professionals and business executives who demonstrate strong support for the educational system. Its median family income is $200,000. Scarsdale has a large international population that reflects the community’s appeal to diplomats and leaders in global business, in addition to many residents, some of whom can trace their family history in the Village back through several generations.

The District has been recognized nationally as a premier educational institution since the 1920s; today’s program continues to reflect a rich mix of tradition and innovation. In classes small enough to know their students, teachers address individual strengths and challenges. The Scarsdale Public Schools seek to sponsor each student's full development, enabling youth to be effective and independent contributors in a democratic society and an interdependent world. Among noteworthy offerings are world language at the elementary level; a house structure at the Middle School, ensuring coordinated and studentcentered instruction; alternative programs for able secondary students who prefer smaller settings; Advanced Topics classes at the High School, replacing Advanced Placement; an emphasis on teaching critical and creative thinking, collaborative learning, and interdisciplinary studies; an arts education program using the premier arts institutions of Westchester and New York City; a sustainability initiative aimed at education and carbon footprint reduction; and a Center for Innovation, sparking such initiatives as MakerSpaces, Design Thinking, and Learning Commons. Students take part in a wide range of extracurricular activities including debate, humanitarian activities, student government, and community service. The Scarsdale School District is a founding member of the Global Learning Alliance, a consortium focusing on the definition of a world-class education.

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Somers Central School District

P.O. Box 620, Lincolndale, NY 10540 Superintendent: Dr. Raymond H. Blanch Board President: Dr. Lindsay Portnoy Telephone: (914) 277-2400 Website: www.somersschools.org Basic Facts District Population: 20,047 District Size (sq. miles): 33.5 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Somers Communities Served: Amawalk, Baldwin Place, Granite Springs, Lincolndale, Purdys, Shenorock, Somers, parts of Katonah, Mahopac, Yorktown Heights

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

380/4 108/83 $52,860 - $144,314

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 2,883 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 2,997 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Primrose ES K-2 519 Somers IS 3-5 553 Somers MS 6-8 708 Somers HS 9-12 1,100 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: Alternative High School 27 Before/After School Care: After school YMCA Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-2: 21 3-5: 20 6-8: 22 9-12: 22 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: French/Italian/Spanish 6th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

97% 1.2% 10.6%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 2,993 To Non-Public Schools: 75 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-12 0.5 mile K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

75 15

Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $93,677,220 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $79,777,785 True Value Tax Rate: $20.39

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $91,257,500 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $77,739,977 Expenditures Per Pupil: $30,389 State Aid Per Pupil: $3,346

Somers is a suburban community in Westchester County about 45 miles north of New York City. There is strong community support for quality education with particular emphasis on development of the whole child. This includes focus on three fundamental areas, each an important component of the whole child: 21st Century Knowledge & Skills, Social -Emotional Physical Wellness, and Global Citizenship. Programs and instruction are designed to meet the needs of different kinds of learners, focusing on knowledge and skills necessary to solve problems, think critically and creatively, and work collaboratively and cooperatively with others.

There are four public schools in Somers. Somers High School is authorized as an International Baccalaureate World School offering students the option of earning an IB Diploma. The IB Diploma Program along with Advanced Placement courses provide students with a rigorous college preparatory course of study. The high school also offers strong programs in art, music, and technology, including Project Lead the Way, a pre-engineering program. The Science Research class allows students to learn research and presentation skills while exploring areas of interest. The 2018-2019 class profile shows an S.A.T. Evidenced Based Reading and Writing mean of 597 and a Mathematics mean of 599. Somers Middle School offers a strong educational program combined with a team approach and advisory periods tailored to meet specific needs of middle level students. A well-equipped “Maker Space� provides students with the principles of engineering and an opportunity to explore their creativity. At Somers Intermediate School, students in grades three to five expand their knowledge and skills in core curriculum areas and explore the world around them through science and social studies with project-based learning. Programs in all schools are specifically designed to ensure development of the whole child.

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Southern Westchester BOCES

17 Berkley Drive, Rye Brook, NY 10573 Superintendent: Dr. Harold A. Coles Board President: Ms. Catherine Draper Telephone: (914) 937-3820 Website: www.swboces.org Program Info/Enrollment District Population: Programs and services are available to 120,000 students and all staff from 34 participating public school districts, as well as agencies and a broad range adult population Program Enrollment: Career and Technical Education Special Education Adult Continuing Education Adult Basic Literacy/GED Prep Sprain Incarcerated Youth Program

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

290/109 390/178 $58,340 - $144,251

Financial Data 2019-20 Total Budget: 2018-19 Total Budget:

600 350 2,000 3,650 350

$186,474,499 $182,090,789

Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES)

The Board of Cooperative Educational Services, is a regional education agency established in 1948 by the state legislature. There are 37 BOCES in New York State. They act as regional centers to support local school districts, offering quality, cost-effective programs and services. BOCES has no direct taxing powers.

It is supported by payments from local school districts for requested services and through state and federal funding. Local districts receive state aid for the BOCES services they use. Each BOCES is governed by a seven-member board, elected to three-year terms by members of local school boards. The District Superintendent serves as the chief executive officer of BOCES and as a liaison between the NY State Commisioner of Education and the component districts served by BOCES. The mission of Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services (SW BOCES) is to support the work being done in schools by providing services and supports they are not able to provide for themselves.

BOCES develops, coordinates, and updates its programs so that school districts and agencies can pool their resources to address their own priorities. The supervisory region of SW BOCES is comprised of 34 local public school districts: 32 are component members. SW BOCES offerings serve community agencies, adult residents, and two non-component districts.

Career Services: Career and Technical education for students includes internships, job placement and academic support for meeting NY State graduation requirements; and iCDOS offerings for classified special education students.

Instructional Support & Technology: Curriculum support and in-service courses for educators focus on meeting NYS learning standards and raising student achievement. The Lower Hudson Regional Information Center serves 62 districts in Putnam/Rockland/Westchester with services for long-range technology planning and technology support to improve teaching, learning, communication and business management.

Special Services: The Center for Special Services provides specialized programs and services designed to help school districts meet the current and future educational challenges of students with disabilities.

Transportation: Services include cooperative vehicle maintenance, transportation consortium management and consultation, and driver and monitor training and certification.

Athletics: The coordination of scheduled athletic contests for Section 1 of the NYS Public High School Athletic Association (Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester), includes officiating assignments, administration of officials’ payment plan, and managing administrative and clerical functions.

Adult & Community Services: Daytime and evening adult continuing education; adult programs in basic literacy, English language proficiency and High School Equivalency preparation; academic counseling and job placement support; training at work sites; and coordination with local employers and public agencies.

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Tarrytowns Union Free School District

200 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 Superintendent: Mr. Christopher Borsari Board President: Ms. Mimi Godwin Telephone: (914) 631-9404 Website: www.tufsd.org Basic Facts District Population: 20,302 District Size (sq. miles): 4.5 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Greenburgh, Mount Pleasant Communities Served: Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): 344/2 Non-Certified (FT/PT): 67/94 Teacher Salary Low - High: $60,916 - $138,605

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 2,783 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 2,763 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment John Paulding School Pre-K-K 308 Winfield L. Morse School 1-2 403 Washington Irving IS 3-5 618 Sleepy Hollow MS 6-8 606 Sleepy Hollow HS 9-12 873 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: N/A Before/After School Care: YMCA; JCC; Elizabeth Mascia Day Care Center; LIFE Center; Sleepy Hollow Recreation; The Children's Garden Center; Robin's Nest Universal Pre-K: Half Day: 108 Community Partner: Elizabeth Mascia Child Care Center Average Class Size (2019-20) K-5: 21 6-12 Eng/SS: 22 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: FLES (Foreign language in elementary schools): Spanish K-3 French/Italian/Spanish 6th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: Yes/K-5

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

91% 14.9% 55.4%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 1,500 To Non-Public Schools: 300 In-District Transportation Distagnce Minimum K-2 0.3 mile 3-8 0.8 9-12 2 K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

244 43

Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $78,996,817 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $58,779,433 True Value Tax Rate: $21.51

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $77,910,552 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $57,379,347 Expenditures Per Pupil: $27,594 State Aid Per Pupil:

$4,880

The Tarrytown Union Free School District (TUFSD) is a thriving, multicultural district serving the villages of Tarrytown and legendary Sleepy Hollow. Situated on the banks of the Hudson River, 25 miles north of NYC, our schools are able to enhance the rigor of the curricula with easy access to many of the great institutions of NYC. We are fortunate to have developed many community partnerships including the active Foundation for the Public Schools, the Jacob Burns Film Center, Community YMCA, TeaTown Reservation, and many other community based organizations. The District recently opened the Peabody Preserve Outdoor Classroom, a 40-acre site, utilized by students from each of our five district schools, for project-based learning and experiential learning.

Our PreK-12 district is passionately focused on supporting and challenging our nearly 3,000 students with options ranging from a K-5 Dual Language and FLES, fine and performing arts, academic enrichment programs, athletics, Advanced Science Research courses and numerous AP offerings. In addition, many HS students take advantage of dual enrollment programs with regional colleges and universities to earn college credit.

Sleepy Hollow HS was recognized nationally in 2014 as a “Breakthrough HS” - a school that combines rigor, and an ethos of caring that makes it a special place to grow and learn.

Each year many of our students are accepted into the nation’s most competitive colleges and universities. The vibrant TUFSD has developed a personalized approach to meet the diverse needs of all our students. We take pride in their success in all their academic and extra-curricular endeavors.

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Tuckahoe Union Free School District

65 Siwanoy Boulevard, Eastchester, NY 10709 Superintendent: Ms. Amy Goodman, Interim Board President: Ms. Michelle Liscio Telephone: (914) 337-6600 Website: www.tuckahoeschools.org Basic Facts District Population: 8,309 District Size (sq. miles): 2.25 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Eastchester Communities Served: Village of Tuckahoe, Town of Eastchester, Village of Bronxville

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 1,194 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 1,210 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment William E. Cottle School K-5 610 Tuckahoe MS 6-8 268 Tuckahoe HS 9-12 305 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: N/A Before/After School Care: On school site provided by Tuckahoe After School Center (TASC) Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-5: 21 6-8 Eng/SS: 21 9-12 Eng/SS: 19 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: Italian/Spanish 7th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

115/5 76/4 $57,711 - $134,706 98% 5.4% 19.6%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 1,015 To Non-Public Schools: 84 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-12 2.25 miles K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

126 31

Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $35,482,700 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $28,525,000 True Value Tax Rate: $17.63

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $34,025,550 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $27,910,050 Expenditures Per Pupil: $27,953 State Aid Per Pupil:

$2,510

Uniquely situated just miles from New York City and White Plains, the Tuckahoe Union Free School District serves sections of Tuckahoe, Eastchester and Bronxville. The district prides itself on its rigorous curriculum, strong athletic and extracurricular programs, and supportive community. Nestled in a residential neighborhood, our three schools serve a diverse and close-knit student body of 1200. Rich in accolades, Tuckahoe High School was ranked in the top 4% of high schools in the nation in US News & World Report in 2017 and was a NYS Reward School for four consecutive years - our schools are committed to academic excellence. Tuckahoe High School boasts a 59% Advanced Placement course participation rate as well as a 97% graduation rate. In addition, the district is immersed in technology through the deployment of a 1:1 environment where every student in grades 3-12 is assigned a Chromebook device.

Students are well-rounded and have the opportunity to participate in a multitude of activities including Chess Club, Theater clubs, Chorus, varied instrumental offerings, Italian and Spanish language programs, a robust athletic program, and more. Having successfully completed its first comprehensive strategic plan, the district is now in the development stages of a second strategic plan in alignment with the district mission, “Preparing Every Student For Excellence,” and strategic goals: • Enhance academic performance for success in College, Career and Citizenship • Build strong relationships between the district and the community • Ensure fiscal responsibility and sustainability 71

Valhalla Union Free School District

316 Columbus Avenue, Valhalla, NY 10595 Superintendent: Ms. Christina Howe, Interim Board President: Ms. LaVerne Clark Telephone: (914) 683-5040 Website: www.valhallaschools.org Basic Facts District Population: 15,000 District Size (sq. miles): 18 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Greenburgh, Mt. Pleasant, North Castle Communities Served: Parts of Greenburgh, Mt. Pleasant, North Castle

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): 149/2 Non-Certified (FT/PT): 79/0 Teacher Salary Low - High: $54,757 - $138,031

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 1,407 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 1,428 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Virginia Road ES K-2 307 Kensico School 3-5 313 Valhalla MS 6-8 337 Valhalla HS 9-12 430 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: N/A Before/After School Care: After school K-6 by Easter Seals of NY Project Discovery; North Castle Recreation Department Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-2: 19 3-5: 20 6-8 Eng/SS: 21 9-12 Eng/SS: 24 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: Italian/Spanish 6th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

95% 4.0% 16.9%

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 1,430 To Non-Public Schools: 63 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-12 N/A K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

63 19

Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $55,900,009 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $43,724,441 True Value Tax Rate: $20.43

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $49,840,797 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $42,982,780 Expenditures Per Pupil: $34,865 State Aid Per Pupil:

$3,713

The Valhalla School District is a suburban school district located in central Westchester County, approximately 30 miles north of New York City. The school district includes sections of three towns: Mt. Pleasant, Greenburgh and North Castle. The district consists of four schools: Virginia Road Elementary School, Kensico School, Valhalla Middle School and Valhalla High School, a 2017 Blue Ribbon High School.

Valhalla has a comprehensive educational program focused on the development of our students’ academic, artistic and athletic talents. A special emphasis is placed on educational fundamentals and the individual needs of each student at all levels, enabling every child to establish a strong foundation as he or she progresses through school. Being a small district, the Valhalla school community knows each individual student and family, thus allowing each child to fully develop with a great deal of cooperation between home and school. Over 98% of graduating seniors pursue higher education with many being accepted to some of the most prestigious colleges and state universities in the country.

Valhalla is proud of its comprehensive array of special education, ELL and intervention services designed to support all students in our mission to achieve higher learning standards. All students have access to extensive computer technology through laboratory and classroom experiences and to emerging technologies and problem based learning experiences. Students are continuously engaged in a strong curriculum emphasizing critical thinking, effective writing, mathematics, and a growing knowledge of world languages, music and the arts. Personalized learning is used to develop global citizens. The community believes in offering an excellent education to all of our children - and the Board of Education, administration, faculty and staff are dedicated to that end.

Valhalla UFSD dedicated to every child... stimulating learning, developing values and cultivating understanding.

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White Plains City School District

5 Homeside Lane, White Plains, NY 10605 Superintendent: Dr. Joseph L. Ricca Board President: Ms. Rosemarie Tonge-Eller Telephone: (914) 422-2000 Website: www.whiteplainspublicschools.org Basic Facts District Population: 57,000 District Size (sq. miles): 11.75 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: White Plains Communities Served: White Plains Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 7,364 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 7,549 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Church Street School K-5 641 George Washington School K-5 643 Mamaroneck Avenue School K-5 641 Post Road Scool K-5 636 Ridgeway School K-5 638 Eastview MS 6 561 Highlands MS 7-8 1,101 White Plains HS 9-12 2,128 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: Rochambeau School 9-12 85 Before/After School Care: Several sites provided by community Universal Pre-K: Half day: 98/Full day: 191 Community Partner: Family Services of Westchester, United Preschool Center, YMCA, The Little Disciples Learning Center Average Class Size (2019-20) K-2: 20.8 3-5: 20.4 6-8 Eng/SS: 21 9-12 Eng/SS: 25 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: French/Italian/Mandarin/Spanish 6th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: Spanish: K-8+

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

968/6 213/52 $57,575 - $146,567

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

89% 15.1% 54.9%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 6,261 To Non-Public Schools: 339 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-5 0.5 mile 6-12 1 K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

1,527 71

Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: Portion Paid by Property Tax: True Value Tax Rate:

$226,558,509 $189,320,203 $17.95

2018-19 Budget Adopted: Portion Paid by Property Tax: Expenditures Per Pupil: State Aid Per Pupil:

$218,593,020 $183,020,060 $29,850 $3,378

The White Plains City School District continues its tradition as one of the most forward-thinking districts in the nation, in a diverse and dynamic community which strongly supports public education.

Located 25 miles from New York City, White Plains is the economic and political center of the County and, as such, has abundant cultural and commercial resources. When White Plains became one of the first public school districts in the nation to voluntarily desegregate its schools in 1964, its Board made a commitment to establish well-balanced schools, a policy which has withstood the test of time. A successful Parent Choice Program ensures that this commitment is realized.

The district has an outstanding Board of Education and a devoted and engaged parent body.

Following the direction of our mission statement “to educate and inspire all students,” our emphasis is on academic achievement and helping each child unlock his/her unique and infinite potential.

Initiatives in recent years include digital art and music labs, a dual language program and expansion of the world languages program in the Middle School, including Mandarin Chinese. A Middle School redesign has moved all sixth graders to the Eastview campus and seventh and eighth graders are at Highlands. A Science Research Program, world-class STEM program (Project Lead the Way), extensive programs in the arts, college credit courses in connection with a number of highly regarded colleges and universities, five-year sequences in four world languages, along with over 300 courses and 51 in Honors and Advanced Placement, round out a rigorous High School experience. The school has over 67 extracurricular groups and 73 athletic teams on its 75-acre campus, which includes a swimming pool and state-of-the art media center. Many students are recognized each year, in National Merit competitions, AP Scholars, the Intel Science Program, and in Art, Science and Foreign Language Honor Societies. The school was recently named to the College Board’s AP District Honor Roll.

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Yonkers City School District

One Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY 10701 Superintendent: Dr. Edwin M. Quezada Board President: Rev. Steve Lopez Telephone: (914) 376-8000 Website: www.yonkerspublicschools.org Universal Pre-K: Full Day Community Partners: UPK 4: Andalusia, Catholic

Basic Facts District Population: 202,019 District Size (sq. miles): 21 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: City of Yonkers Communities Served: Yonkers

Schools Region of Central Westchester (St. Barnabas & Sacred Heart), Rising Ground (formerly Leake and Watts), St. Peter's Childcare Center, Yonkers's Children Place (WESTCOP). UPK 3: Catholic Schools Region of Central Westchester (St. Barnabas), St. Peter's Childcare Center, Yonkers's Children Place (WESTCOP)

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 26,167 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 26,584 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Early Childhood Academy Museum School 25 School 17 Thomas Cornell Academy Montessori School 27 Montessori School 31 Paideia School 24 Rosemarie Ann Siragusa School 9 School 21 School 22 Casimir Pulaski School Cesar E. Chavez School Enrico Fermi School Eugenio Maria de Hostos Family School 32 William Boyce Thompson Kahlil Gibran School M.L. King, Jr. Academy Paideia School 15 Patricia A. DiChiaro PEARLS Hawthorne Robert C. Dodson Scholastic Academy School 5 School 13 School 16 School 23 School 30 Westchester Hills 29 Yonkers Montessori Acad.

Cross Hill Academy Palisade Prep. School Yonkers Middle/HS Roosevelt HS--ECS Gorton HS Lincoln HS Riverside HS Saunders Trade/Tech HS

Pre-K-2 Pre-K-5 Pre-K-5 Pre-K-6 Pre-K-6 Pre-K-6 Pre-K-6 Pre-K-6 Pre-K-6 Pre-K-6 Pre-K-6 Pre-K-8 Pre-K-8 Pre-K-8 Pre-K-8 Pre-K-8 Pre-K-8 Pre-K-8 Pre-K-8 Pre-K-8 Pre-K-8 Pre-K-8 Pre-K-8 Pre-K-8 Pre-K-8 Pre-K-8 Pre-K-8 Pre-K-8 Pre-K-8 Pre-K-8 Pre-K-12 3-8 7-12 7-12 9-12 9-12 9-12 9-12 9-12

District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: VIVE School/Yonkers Pathway to Success

Before/After School Care:

Average Class Size (2019-20) Pre-K K: 1-2 3-5: 6-8: 9-12:

391 315 460 375 370 379 416 512 335 426 428 575 630 984 605 613 497 525 515 579 547 918 830 527 609 587 659 577 576 647 1,259 329 802 1,740 1,007 1,022 1,182 975 1,135

17 19 23 25 27 26

Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: Italian/Spanish

7th

Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered:

Yes

Pre-K-4: Dual Language Pre-K-8: Bilingual Education

Staffing Staff (2019-20)

Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT):

Teacher Salary

Low - High:

2,037/0 1,623/139 $66,662 - $146,822

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

88% 11.8% 72.4%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: To Non-Public Schools:

18,710 455

In-District Transportation Distance Minimum

Pre-K-8 1.5 miles 9-12 Student metro card/HS, yellow bus pass - students pay $58/month

K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended: Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: Portion Paid by Property Tax: True Value Tax Rate:

2018-19 Budget Adopted: Portion Paid by Property Tax: Expenditures Per Pupil: State Aid Per Pupil:

83

Provided by outside agencies certified by Child Care Council of Westchester, Inc., after school only 3-6PM

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4,392 146

$628,450,199 $248,958,233 $13.63 $615,616,354 $245,504,384 $23,291 $9,288

Yonkers City School District

One Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY 10701 Superintendent: Dr. Edwin M. Quezada Board President: Rev. Steve Lopez Telephone: (914) 376-8000 Website: www.yonkerspublicschools.org The fourth largest school district in New York State, Yonkers Public Schools is a vibrant learning community of students from over 100 cultures, backgrounds and nationalities. Students participate in rigorous curriculum and innovative programs supported by colleges and universities, cultural institutions, major corporations and local businesses, as well as non-profit and community groups, and government agencies. Every school is organized around magnet themes and educational philosophies. Instruction is delivered through personalized learning plans where technology is part of everyday learning. Parent/ guardian and community engagement are integral in schools outreach.

Yonkers is the largest community in Westchester County; it is an urban city with residential and business districts, and a revitalized Hudson River waterfront community. Rebuild Yonkers Schools will offer technology rich 21st Century learning in new school buildings and rehabilitated existing facilities.

Countless possibilities await Yonkers’ students: districtwide full-day Pre-K, a School Choice process offering equity and access for all students, an on-time 88% graduation rate higher than the State’s average, and the first Big 5 City School District to exceed an 80% graduation rate. Educational options include an early childhood center, elementary schools that accommodate Pre-K-8 offering an uninterrupted education for ten years, and a Montessori Academy for Pre-K-12. Comprehensive secondary schools include middle/high schools for grades 6-12 offering an International Baccalaureate Programme and a Public Service Academy, and comprehensive high schools for grades 9-12 with exemplary Career & Technical Education programs recognized as models by the State Education Department. The results: consistent annual increases in student achievement across State assessment criteria and improved attendance, graduation and dropout rates. Recognitions include PEARLS Hawthorne School honored as a “Exemplary High Performing” National Blue Ribbon School, Eugenio Maria de Hostos MicroSociety School named a MicroSociety Model School and Yonkers MS/HS, Saunders Trades & Technical HS and Lincoln HS annually receive Gold, Silver and Bronze rankings, respectively, in US News and World Report’s America’s Best High School Rankings.

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Yorktown Central School District

2725 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 Superintendent: Dr. Ronald Hattar Board President: Ms. Jackie Carbone Telephone: (914) 243-8000 Website: www.yorktown.org Basic Facts District Population: 21,151 District Size (sq. miles): 25.5 Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Cortland, New Castle, Yorktown Communities Served: Parts of Yorktown, New Castle, Cortland

Staffing Staff (2019-20) Certified (FT/PT): Non-Certified (FT/PT): Teacher Salary Low - High:

460/11 110/11 $54,210 - $123,015

Student Data % Graduation HS (Aug. 2019): % ELL Student (2019-20): % Econ. Disadv. Students (2019-20):

Program Info/Enrollment 2019-20 BEDS Enrollment: 3,407 2018-19 BEDS Enrollment: 3,485 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Brookside School K-3 474 Mohansic School K-3 484 Crompond School 4-5 517 Mildred E. Strang MS 6-8 809 Yorktown HS 9-12 1,118 District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Program Name/Enrollment: Yorktown Alternative School 0 Credit Recovery Program 35 Before/After School Care: N/A Universal Pre-K: N/A Average Class Size (2019-20) K-2: 20 3-6: 23 7-8 Eng/SS: 23 9-12 Eng/SS: 22 Languages Other Than English Offered Language/Grade Level Instruction Starts: French/Italian/Latin/Spanish 7th Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered: N/A

96% 2.4% 11.8%

Transportation (2019-20) Number of Students Bused To Public Schools: 3,438 To Non-Public Schools: 162 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum K-12 0 mile K-12 Private/Parochial Schools (2019-20) Number Who Attend: Number of Schools Attended:

212 17

Financial Data 2019-20 Budget Adopted: $98,175,000 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $78,400,289 True Value Tax Rate: $23.03

2018-19 Budget Adopted: $97,930,000 Portion Paid by Property Tax: $77,736,783 Expenditures Per Pupil: $27,807 State Aid Per Pupil:

$4,743

The Yorktown Central School District is located in Yorktown, NY, a community that deeply values educational excellence. The District is committed to educating the whole child through its academic, character education, pupil personnel, and extra-curricular programs. The academic program is aligned to the NYS Learning Standards with attention to 21st century skills. The Yorktown Schools are devoted to integrating character education into all aspects of the instructional program. The District’s instructional program coupled with an outstanding character education program come together to form the concept of ESTEAM, an approach that places empathy at the forefront of creativity and innovation.

The District has been recognized as a National District of Character, and has been recognized on numerous occasions at the state and national levels for its fine academic program. At Brookside, Mohansic, and Crompond Elementary Schools, teachers give continuous attention to individual student needs, interests, and learning styles. Library Media Centers and ESTEAM Labs are important components of the curriculum. At Mildred E. Strang Middle School, core subjects are taught by grade level teaching teams.

In addition, students study art, health, technology, music, world languages, and physical education.

Yorktown High School provides a strong foundation for students pursuing higher education or entering the workforce. A high standard of excellence in the core curriculum is enhanced by honors, advanced placement, and college level courses. Alternative opportunities for learning exist to help all students reach their fullest potential. A one-to-one chromebook initiative is in place for all students in grades four to eleven. The District offers extensive fine and performing arts, extracurricular, and athletic programs.

The Yorktown Central School District believes that every student is capable of leaving its schools prepared to lead, serve, and influence positive change in the world. .

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