Nyack Union Free School District

13a Dickinson Ave
Nyack, NY 10960-2914
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Nyack Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,874 students in Nyack Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Nyack Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,701 Schools
# Students
2,788 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
270 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Nyack Union Free School District, which is ranked #205 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#188 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
71%
52%
58%
49%
85%
78%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
34%
30%
% Black
14%
16%
% White
38%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,417 is higher than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,832 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,417
$31,324
Spending / Student
$31,832
$32,199

Best Nyack Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley Cottage School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
26 Lake Rd
Valley Cottage, NY 10989
(845) 353-7280
Gr: K-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Upper Nyack School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
336 N Broadway
Nyack, NY 10960
(845) 353-7260
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Nyack Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
98 S Highland Ave
Nyack, NY 10960
(845) 353-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
142 Lake Rd
Valley Cottage, NY 10989
(845) 353-7240
Gr: K-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,788 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 85% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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