Top Rankings
Lakeland Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,421 students in Lakeland Central 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 Lakeland Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
5,232 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
467 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lakeland Central School District, which is ranked #240 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#240 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
78%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
33%
31%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
52%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,341 is higher than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,412 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$169 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,341
$31,371
Spending / Student
$30,412
$32,248
Best Lakeland Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3636 Gomer St
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-4802
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-4802
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3634 Lexington Ave
Mohegan Lake, NY 10547
(914) 528-2021
Mohegan Lake, NY 10547
(914) 528-2021
Gr: K-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Titus Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10 Lincoln Ave
Crompond, NY 10517
(914) 528-2519
Crompond, NY 10517
(914) 528-2519
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Lakeland-copper Beech Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3417 Old Yorktown Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-1885
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-1885
Gr: 6-8 | 1,219 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3477 Kamhi Dr
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-7444
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-7444
Gr: K-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Van Cortlandtville School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
31002 Main St-rt 6
Mohegan Lake, NY 10547
(914) 528-1354
Mohegan Lake, NY 10547
(914) 528-1354
Gr: K-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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