Furnace Woods Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Furnace Woods Elementary School

239 Watch Hill Rd
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567

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Top 50%

Serving 321 students in grades 2-5, Furnace Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 2-5
Enrollment: 321 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: Top 50% in NY
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: ≥90% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

School Overview

Furnace Woods Elementary School's student population of 321 students has grown by 34% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 77% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 2-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Furnace Woods Elementary School
2	5
3	3
4	133
5	175
Not Listed	5

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Total Students

321 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Furnace Woods Elementary School
2023	361
2022	249
2021	238
2020	239
2019	239
2018	243
2017	243
2016	243
2015	232
2014	266
2013	309
2012	336
2011	325
2010	363
2009	378
2008	394
2007	400
2006	410
2005	422
2004	402
2003	381
2002	357
2001	372
2000	373
1999	346
1998	367
1997	367
1996	372
1995	377
1994	377
1993	355
1992	324
1991	293
1990	273
1989	271
1988	277
1987	259

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Furnace Woods Elementary School
2023	34
2022	30
2021	25
2020	18
2019	18
2018	17
2017	17
2016	16
2015	15
2014	20
2013	21
2012	20
2011	25
2010	27
2009	30
2008	28
2007	29
2006	30
2005	28
2003	30
2002	26
2001	28
2000	26
1999	24
1998	24
1997	25
1996	23
1995	24
1994	24
1993	19
1992	22
1991	21
1990	21

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School Motto

A Dynamic, Innovative, and Supportive Educational Community

School Rankings

Furnace Woods Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 4,346 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Furnace Woods Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NY)

#1997 out of 4346 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Furnace Woods Elementary School
2023	#1997
2022	#1472
2021	#448
2019	#1130
2018	#1566
2017	#1561
2016	#1381
2015	#1344
2014	#1454
2013	#1953
2012	#1826

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55%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Furnace Woods Elementary School	New York	Hendrick Hudson Central School District
2023	55%	52%	58%
2022	72%	46%	59%
2021	82%	55%	62%
2019	77%	54%	64%
2018	67%	52%	63%
2017	67%	50%	65%
2016	67%	49%	63%
2015	72%	48%	64%
2014	52%	41%	47%
2013	37%	39%	45%
2012	72%	69%	79%

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45-49%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Furnace Woods Elementary School	New York	Hendrick Hudson Central School District
2022	47%	49%	49%
2021	87%	62%	72%
2019	67%	52%	57%
2018	57%	52%	63%
2017	52%	47%	56%
2016	57%	46%	52%
2015	47%	40%	50%
2014	37%	37%	41%
2013	42%	39%	50%
2012	72%	60%	73%
2011	77%	58%	72%

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≥90%

78%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Furnace Woods Elementary School	New York	Hendrick Hudson Central School District
2022	90%	78%	83%
2021	80%	84%	83%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Furnace Woods Elementary School	New York	Hendrick Hudson Central School District
2023	11:1	11:1	10:1
2022	8:1	11:1	9:1
2021	10:1	12:1	9:1
2020	13:1	13:1	11:1
2019	13:1	13:1	11:1
2018	14:1	14:1	12:1
2017	14:1	13:1	12:1
2016	15:1	14:1	13:1
2015	15:1	14:1	13:1
2014	13:1	14:1	12:1
2013	15:1	14:1	13:1
2012	17:1	14:1	13:1
2011	13:1	13:1	12:1
2010	13:1	13:1	13:1
2009	13:1	13:1	12:1
2008	14:1	13:1	12:1
2007	14:1	14:1	13:1
2006	14:1	14:1	12:1
2005	15:1	14:1	13:1
2003	13:1	14:1	13:1
2002	14:1	15:1	14:1
2001	13:1	14:1	13:1
2000	14:1	15:1	14:1
1999	14:1	16:1	13:1
1998	15:1	16:1	13:1
1997	15:1	16:1	13:1
1996	16:1	16:1	13:1
1995	16:1	16:1	13:1
1994	16:1	16:1	13:1
1993	18:1	16:1	13:1
1992	15:1	16:1	13:1
1991	14:1	15:1	13:1
1990	13:1	15:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Furnace Woods Elementary School	New York	Hendrick Hudson Central School District
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Furnace Woods Elementary School	New York	Hendrick Hudson Central School District
2023	3%	10%	4%
2022	4%	10%	4%
2021	3%	10%	3%
2020	3%	9%	4%
2019	3%	9%	4%
2018	4%	9%	4%
2017	4%	9%	4%
2016	3%	9%	4%
2015	6%	9%	5%
2014	5%	9%	4%
2013	5%	9%	5%
2012	8%	9%	5%
2011	9%	8%	6%
2010	10%	8%	7%
2009	11%	9%	6%
2008	10%	8%	4%
2007	12%	8%	5%
2006	13%	7%	6%
2005	12%	7%	5%
2004	10%	7%	5%
2003	10%	6%	4%
2002	6%	6%	5%
2001	6%	7%	4%
2000	7%	6%	4%
1999	5%	6%	3%
1998	6%	5%	4%
1997	5%	5%	3%
1996	4%	5%	3%
1995	3%	5%	3%
1994	2%	5%	3%
1993	3%	5%	3%

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Hispanic

41%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Furnace Woods Elementary School	New York	Hendrick Hudson Central School District
2023	37%	29%	34%
2022	24%	29%	32%
2021	24%	28%	31%
2020	21%	27%	29%
2019	21%	27%	29%
2018	20%	26%	26%
2017	20%	26%	26%
2016	19%	26%	25%
2015	14%	25%	22%
2014	16%	25%	21%
2013	17%	24%	19%
2012	17%	23%	18%
2011	14%	22%	14%
2010	11%	22%	11%
2009	12%	21%	10%
2008	11%	21%	9%
2007	11%	21%	10%
2006	10%	20%	8%
2005	9%	20%	7%
2004	10%	19%	6%
2003	7%	19%	5%
2002	3%	19%	5%
2001	3%	18%	5%
2000	3%	18%	4%
1999	1%	18%	3%
1998	1%	18%	3%
1997	3%	18%	3%
1996	1%	17%	3%
1995	1%	17%	2%
1994	2%	17%	2%
1993	1%	16%	2%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Furnace Woods Elementary School	New York	Hendrick Hudson Central School District
2023	5%	16%	6%
2022	4%	16%	7%
2021	3%	17%	6%
2020	3%	17%	6%
2019	3%	17%	6%
2018	2%	17%	5%
2017	2%	17%	5%
2016	2%	18%	6%
2015	1%	18%	4%
2014	2%	18%	5%
2013	2%	18%	5%
2012	1%	18%	5%
2011	2%	19%	5%
2010	4%	19%	4%
2009	3%	19%	4%
2008	3%	20%	5%
2007	4%	19%	4%
2006	7%	20%	4%
2005	5%	20%	4%
2004	4%	20%	4%
2003	3%	20%	4%
2002	3%	20%	4%
2001	2%	20%	4%
2000	3%	21%	4%
1999	3%	21%	3%
1998	2%	20%	3%
1997	3%	20%	3%
1996	2%	20%	2%
1995	3%	20%	3%
1994	2%	20%	2%
1993	3%	20%	2%

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White

45%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Furnace Woods Elementary School	New York	Hendrick Hudson Central School District
2023	50%	40%	51%
2022	62%	41%	52%
2021	64%	41%	55%
2020	66%	43%	57%
2019	66%	43%	57%
2018	68%	44%	61%
2017	68%	44%	61%
2016	70%	44%	61%
2015	76%	45%	65%
2014	74%	46%	66%
2013	73%	47%	67%
2012	72%	48%	69%
2011	75%	49%	74%
2010	75%	51%	78%
2009	74%	51%	80%
2008	76%	51%	82%
2007	73%	52%	81%
2006	70%	53%	82%
2005	74%	53%	84%
2004	76%	54%	85%
2003	80%	55%	87%
2002	88%	55%	86%
2001	89%	55%	87%
2000	87%	55%	88%
1999	91%	55%	91%
1998	91%	57%	90%
1997	89%	57%	91%
1996	93%	58%	92%
1995	93%	58%	92%
1994	94%	58%	93%
1993	92%	59%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Furnace Woods Elementary School	New York	Hendrick Hudson Central School District
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	6%	3%	5%
2021	6%	3%	5%
2020	6%	3%	4%
2019	6%	3%	4%
2018	6%	2%	4%
2017	6%	2%	4%
2016	6%	2%	4%
2015	3%	2%	4%
2014	3%	1%	4%
2013	3%	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Furnace Woods Elementary School	New York	Hendrick Hudson Central School District
2023	0.61	0.73	0.62
2022	0.56	0.72	0.62
2021	0.53	0.72	0.60
2020	0.52	0.71	0.59
2019	0.52	0.71	0.59
2018	0.50	0.71	0.56
2017	0.50	0.71	0.56
2016	0.47	0.70	0.56
2015	0.40	0.70	0.53
2014	0.44	0.69	0.52
2013	0.44	0.69	0.51
2012	0.45	0.68	0.49
2011	0.41	0.68	0.43
2010	0.42	0.66	0.37
2009	0.43	0.66	0.34
2008	0.40	0.66	0.32
2007	0.44	0.65	0.33
2006	0.49	0.64	0.32
2005	0.43	0.64	0.29
2004	0.40	0.63	0.26
2003	0.34	0.62	0.24
2002	0.22	0.62	0.24
2001	0.21	0.63	0.24
2000	0.24	0.62	0.21
1999	0.17	0.62	0.17
1998	0.17	0.61	0.18
1997	0.21	0.61	0.18
1996	0.13	0.60	0.15
1995	0.13	0.60	0.14
1994	0.11	0.60	0.13
1993	0.15	0.59	0.14

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

31%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Furnace Woods Elementary School	New York	Hendrick Hudson Central School District
2023	27%	53%	26%
2022	15%	51%	23%
2021	11%	52%	22%
2020	8%	50%	24%
2019	8%	50%	24%
2018	11%	48%	20%
2017	11%	48%	20%
2016	7%	44%	18%
2015	6%	45%	14%
2014	7%	42%	14%
2013	6%	41%	15%
2012	8%	42%	13%
2011	8%	41%	11%
2010	6%	16%	11%
2009	5%	37%	8%
2008	4%	36%	6%
2007	4%	36%	5%
2006	4%	37%	3%
2005	4%	14%	4%
2003	2%	13%	3%
2002	1%	36%	3%
2001	1%	36%	3%
2000	1%	37%	3%
1999	1%	38%	3%
1998	1%	37%	3%
1997	2%	38%	3%
1996	1%	13%	4%
1995	1%	13%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Furnace Woods Elementary School	New York	Hendrick Hudson Central School District
2023	6%	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2018	3%	5%	5%
2017	3%	5%	5%
2016	1%	5%	5%
2015	1%	6%	5%
2013	1%	7%	6%
2012	1%	7%	4%
2011	2%	7%	5%
2010	3%	5%	4%
2009	2%	8%	4%
2008	1%	8%	2%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	1%	8%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hendrick Hudson Central School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Furnace Woods Elementary School's ranking?

Furnace Woods Elementary School is ranked #1997 out of 4,346 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New York.

What schools are Furnace Woods Elementary School often compared to?

Furnace Woods Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Buchanan-verplanck Elementary School, Frank G Lindsey Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).

How many students attend Furnace Woods Elementary School?

321 students attend Furnace Woods Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Furnace Woods Elementary School students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Furnace Woods Elementary School?

Furnace Woods Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Furnace Woods Elementary School offer ?

Furnace Woods Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Furnace Woods Elementary School part of?

Furnace Woods Elementary School is part of Hendrick Hudson Central School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 2-5
Enrollment: 321 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: Top 50%
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: ≥90% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education