Pleasantville Union Free School District

www.pleasantvilleschools.org Superintendent: Dr. Tina DeSa Board President: Shane McGaffey 60 Romer Ave. Pleasantville, NY 10570 914-741-1400

Basic Facts

District Population/District Size (sq. miles) Town(s) Collecting Taxes: Mount Pleasant Communities Served: Pleasantville District Wealth Ratio 8,323/2.4

1.451

Community

Pleasantville Union Free School District is located 30 miles north of New York City in the “walking village” of Pleasantville, home to the Westchester campus of Pace University, the Jacob Burns Film Center, the Mt. Pleasant Public Library, and a year-round farmers market. Four parent organizations, numerous volunteer groups, and strong DistrictVillage cooperation support our students’ academic, artistic, and athletic pursuits.

Students/Enrollment

2021-22 BEDS Enrollment 1,610 2020-21 BEDS Enrollment 1,658 School Name/Grade Levels/Enrollment Bedford Rd. School K-4 563 Pleasantville MS 5-8 489 Pleasantville HS 9-12 558

Average Class Size (2021-22) K-1 2-4 5-6 7-8 9-12 Student Diversity Data % Black % Latinx % AAPI

19 20 22 23 18-24

1.9 15.6 5.5 Student Percentages % ELL Students 2.7 % Econ. Disadv. Students 13.3 % Special Education Classified 18.0 % Graduation HS (August) 96.0 % 4/2 Year College Attendance 97.0

% White % Multiracial 72.5 4.4

School District

The mission of Pleasantville Union Free School District is to empower all students to thrive as lifelong learners, dynamic thinkers, and compassionate, contributing citizens through a learning community distinguished by rich, differentiated academic programs in which depth of understanding, creativity and critical reasoning flourish; a safe, supportive environment of respect and collaboration; exploration of individual passions and celebration of accomplishments; and leadership and service. All three schools have been recognized as state and federal Schools of Excellence. An advisory DEIA committee of stakeholders is at work to identify opportunities for all children to have their cultures reflected within our schools.

Staffing

# Certified Staff (FT/PT) 217/4 # Non-Certified (FT/PT) 122/2 Teacher Salary $56,133 - $129,951 HS Guidance Counselor/student 1/143

Transportation/Private & Parochial Schools

# of Students Bused To Public Schools/Non-Public Schools 9/41 In-District Transportation Distance Minimum (miles) K-12 As state mandated

Private/Parochial: Number of Students/Number of Schools 65/25

Programs

Universal Pre-K Before/After School Care Languages Offered/Grade Level Instruction Starts French, Spanish, Italian 6th N/A No

Bi-lingual Education/Grades Offered N/A

District-Sponsored Alternative HS Program Alternative Learning Program (ALP) 23 students Technology - Devices and ratio given iPads/ SD Provides for each student K-1 Dell Laptops/ SD Provides for each student 2-12

Academics/Support/Enrichment

Bedford Road School has a science specialist for grades 3 and 4, grade-level STEM activities, an Edible Garden Program, and a Theater Arts Program where each student “shines” on stage. 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 intramural athletics, Theatre Arts, STEM clubs, Science Olympiad, and Global Awareness projects. Through its work with the Anti-Defamation League, the school received a “No Place for Hate” designation in 2019-20. Pleasantville High School, a 1990-91 and 2021 National Blue Ribbon School, offers a rigorous college preparatory program that includes Honors classes, 20 open-enrollment 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, and other clubs and community service organizations. Over 100 courses are available to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of our students.

Financial Data

2021-22 Adopted Budget $53,834,774 Portion Paid by PropertyTax $38,579,724 True Value Tax Rate $20.91

Bonds (2019) $ 8,900,000 2020-21 Adopted Budget $52,752,591 Portion Paid by Property Tax $38,352,425 Expenditures Per Pupil $30,339 State Aid Per Pupil $4,783