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Best Rockland County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 65 public schools serving 40,894 students in Rockland County, NY (there are 65 private schools, serving 20,620 private students). 66% of all K-12 students in Rockland County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Rockland County, NY are Clarkstown South Senior High School, Nanuet Senior High School and Nyack Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rockland County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Rockland County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Rockland County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clarkstown South Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
31 Demarest Mill Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,386 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Nanuet Senior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
103 Church St
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-9808
Gr: 9-12 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Nyack Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
360 Christian Herald Rd
Nyack, NY 10960
(845) 353-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Evans Park School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
40 Marion Pl
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3950
Gr: K-4 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Avenue School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
115 Lincoln Ave
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3850
Gr: K-4 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
Suffern Senior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
49 Viola Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,450 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #77.
Clarkstown North Senior High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
151 Congers Rd
New City, NY 10956
(845) 639-6504
Gr: 9-12 | 1,209 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
Tappan Zee High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15 Dutch Hill Rd
Orangeburg, NY 10962
(845) 680-1606
Gr: 9-12 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Laurel Plains Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14 Teakwood Ln
New City, NY 10956
(845) 639-6350
Gr: K-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Strawtown Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
413 Strawtown Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3473
Gr: K-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1111.
Felix Festa Determination Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 Parrott Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3972
Gr: 6-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1414.
Pearl River High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
275 E Central Ave
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3800
Gr: 8-12 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1515.
New City Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
60 Crestwood Dr
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3467
Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1616.
Franklin Avenue School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
48 Franklin Ave
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3965
Gr: K-4 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1717.
Highview Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
24 Highview Ave
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-3480
Gr: 3-4 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1818.
Pearl River Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
520 Gilbert Ave
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3870
Gr: 5-7 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1919.
Little Tor Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
56 Gregory St
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3471
Gr: K-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2020.
Felix Festa Achievement Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
30 Parrott Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3969
Gr: 6-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2121.
South Orangetown Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
160 Van Wyck Rd
Blauvelt, NY 10913
(845) 680-1103
Gr: 6-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2222.
A Macarthur Barr Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
143 Church St
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 627-4044
Gr: 5-8 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Bardonia Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
31 Bardonia Rd
Nanuet, NY 10954
(845) 639-6460
Gr: K-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Sloatsburg Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11 Second St
Sloatsburg, NY 10974
(845) 753-2720
Gr: K-2 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2525.
Felix Festa Character Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
30 Parrott Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3971
Gr: 6-8 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2626.
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 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2727.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
77 Lakeland Ave
Congers, NY 10920
(845) 639-6320
Gr: K-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2828.
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 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2929.
Ramapo High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Viola Rd
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 577-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,694 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
West Nyack Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
661 W Nyack Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3474
Gr: K-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #3131.
Suffern Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
80 Hemion Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3232.
Link Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
51 Red Hill Rd
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3494
Gr: K-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3333.
North Rockland High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
106 Hammond Rd
Thiells, NY 10984
(845) 942-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,798 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3434.
Richard P Connor Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13 Cypress Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-2858
Gr: PK-2 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3535.
Woodglen Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
121 Phillips Hill Rd
New City, NY 10956
(845) 624-3417
Gr: K-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Rockland County, NY?
The top-ranked public schools in Rockland County, NY include Clarkstown South Senior High School, Nanuet Senior High School and Nyack Senior High School.
How many public schools are located in Rockland County?
66 public schools are located in Rockland County.
What percentage of students in Rockland County go to public school?
66% of all K-12 students in Rockland County are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Rockland County?
Rockland County public schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Rockland County are often viewed compared to one another?

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