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 2 public high schools serving 1,811 students in Lakeland Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Lakeland Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Lakeland Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Walter Panas High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,470 Schools
# Students
5,232 Students
953,522 Students
# Teachers
467 Teachers
85,681 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%
9%
% Hispanic
33%
31%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
52%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeland High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1349 E Main St
Shrub Oak, NY 10588
(914) 528-0600
Shrub Oak, NY 10588
(914) 528-0600
Gr: 9-12 | 966 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Walter Panas High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 Croton Ave
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
(914) 739-2823
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
(914) 739-2823
Gr: 9-12 | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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