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

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Link Elementary School

51 Red Hill Rd
New City, NY 10956

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Top 50%

Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Link 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 364 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: Top 50% in NY
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 90-94% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Link Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

School Overview

Link Elementary School's student population of 364 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Link Elementary School
Kind	39
1	48
2	71
3	76
4	69
5	61

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Total Students

364 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Link Elementary School
2023	370
2022	372
2021	358
2020	367
2019	367
2018	376
2017	376
2016	373
2015	398
2014	412
2013	429
2012	446
2011	452
2010	454
2009	454
2008	465
2007	456
2006	469
2005	479
2004	510
2003	510
2002	477
2001	469
2000	468
1999	454
1998	422
1997	424
1996	499
1995	509
1994	493
1993	496
1992	484
1991	483
1990	495
1989	494
1988	472
1987	472

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Link Elementary School
2023	32
2022	33
2021	33
2020	29
2019	29
2018	29
2017	29
2016	27
2015	26
2014	30
2013	29
2012	30
2011	26
2010	31
2009	30
2008	25
2007	27
2006	27
2005	28
2003	29
2002	27
2001	27
2000	26
1999	26
1998	25
1997	24
1996	28
1995	27
1994	28
1993	28
1992	37
1991	43
1990	41

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School Calendar

School Motto

Link Elementary School – in a mutually-respectful partnership with our community – strives to develop the whole child: their heart as well as their mind.

School Mascot

Leopards

School Rankings

Link 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 Link Elementary School is 0.65, 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)

#1809 out of 4346 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Link Elementary School
2023	#1809
2022	#1822
2021	#1212
2019	#1340
2018	#1459
2017	#1421
2016	#1275
2015	#1596
2014	#1359
2013	#2238
2012	#1111

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50-54%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Link Elementary School	New York	Clarkstown Central School District
2023	52%	52%	68%
2022	47%	46%	66%
2021	67%	55%	72%
2019	67%	54%	73%
2018	72%	52%	73%
2017	67%	50%	71%
2016	67%	49%	73%
2015	62%	48%	68%
2014	50%	41%	60%
2013	37%	39%	53%
2012	84%	69%	83%

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50-54%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Link Elementary School	New York	Clarkstown Central School District
2022	52%	49%	59%
2021	72%	62%	75%
2019	67%	52%	69%
2018	57%	52%	73%
2017	57%	47%	66%
2016	62%	46%	66%
2015	47%	40%	58%
2014	43%	37%	54%
2013	34%	39%	57%
2012	79%	60%	80%
2011	71%	58%	76%

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90-94%

78%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Link Elementary School	New York	Clarkstown Central School District
2022	92%	78%	92%
2021	90%	84%	94%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Link Elementary School	New York	Clarkstown Central School District
2023	12:1	11:1	12:1
2022	11:1	11:1	12:1
2021	11:1	12:1	12:1
2020	13:1	13:1	13:1
2019	13:1	13:1	13:1
2018	13:1	14:1	14:1
2017	13:1	13:1	14:1
2016	14:1	14:1	14:1
2015	15:1	14:1	14:1
2014	14:1	14:1	14:1
2013	15:1	14:1	14:1
2012	15:1	14:1	14:1
2011	17:1	13:1	14:1
2010	15:1	13:1	14:1
2009	15:1	13:1	14:1
2008	19:1	13:1	15:1
2007	17:1	14:1	15:1
2006	17:1	14:1	14:1
2005	17:1	14:1	15:1
2003	18:1	14:1	15:1
2002	18:1	15:1	15:1
2001	17:1	14:1	14:1
2000	18:1	15:1	15:1
1999	17:1	16:1	15:1
1998	17:1	16:1	15:1
1997	18:1	16:1	15:1
1996	18:1	16:1	15:1
1995	19:1	16:1	16:1
1994	18:1	16:1	16:1
1993	18:1	16:1	15:1
1992	13:1	16:1	12:1
1991	11:1	15:1	12:1
1990	12:1	15:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

14%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Link Elementary School	New York	Clarkstown Central School District
2023	16%	10%	14%
2022	13%	10%	14%
2021	12%	10%	14%
2020	16%	9%	14%
2019	16%	9%	14%
2018	16%	9%	14%
2017	16%	9%	14%
2016	15%	9%	15%
2015	11%	9%	14%
2014	12%	9%	14%
2013	11%	9%	14%
2012	12%	9%	14%
2011	12%	8%	14%
2010	14%	8%	14%
2009	12%	9%	14%
2008	11%	8%	13%
2007	12%	8%	14%
2006	12%	7%	12%
2005	11%	7%	12%
2004	9%	7%	11%
2003	10%	6%	11%
2002	9%	6%	11%
2001	9%	7%	11%
2000	9%	6%	10%
1999	9%	6%	9%
1998	9%	5%	8%
1997	8%	5%	8%
1996	9%	5%	8%
1995	11%	5%	8%
1994	11%	5%	8%
1993	10%	5%	8%

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Hispanic

29%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Link Elementary School	New York	Clarkstown Central School District
2023	27%	29%	22%
2022	25%	29%	21%
2021	21%	28%	19%
2020	17%	27%	16%
2019	17%	27%	16%
2018	16%	26%	15%
2017	16%	26%	15%
2016	13%	26%	13%
2015	14%	25%	13%
2014	13%	25%	13%
2013	12%	24%	12%
2012	12%	23%	12%
2011	11%	22%	11%
2010	10%	22%	9%
2009	9%	21%	8%
2008	12%	21%	8%
2007	9%	21%	7%
2006	8%	20%	7%
2005	6%	20%	6%
2004	5%	19%	6%
2003	6%	19%	6%
2002	6%	19%	6%
2001	4%	18%	5%
2000	4%	18%	5%
1999	5%	18%	4%
1998	4%	18%	4%
1997	3%	18%	5%
1996	4%	17%	5%
1995	4%	17%	5%
1994	3%	17%	4%
1993	3%	16%	4%

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Black

16%

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

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White

50%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Link Elementary School	New York	Clarkstown Central School District
2023	52%	40%	57%
2022	54%	41%	58%
2021	61%	41%	61%
2020	61%	43%	64%
2019	61%	43%	64%
2018	63%	44%	67%
2017	63%	44%	67%
2016	66%	44%	68%
2015	69%	45%	69%
2014	67%	46%	68%
2013	70%	47%	69%
2012	70%	48%	70%
2011	73%	49%	71%
2010	72%	51%	73%
2009	74%	51%	74%
2008	73%	51%	75%
2007	77%	52%	76%
2006	77%	53%	79%
2005	79%	53%	79%
2004	83%	54%	80%
2003	81%	55%	80%
2002	81%	55%	80%
2001	82%	55%	81%
2000	84%	55%	82%
1999	82%	55%	85%
1998	84%	57%	85%
1997	86%	57%	84%
1996	85%	58%	84%
1995	83%	58%	84%
1994	83%	58%	86%
1993	85%	59%	86%

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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	Link Elementary School	New York	Clarkstown Central School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	3%	3%	2%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	3%	3%	2%
2019	3%	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%	1%
2017	3%	2%	1%
2016	3%	2%	1%
2015	3%	2%	1%
2014	4%	1%	1%
2013	3%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Link Elementary School	New York	Clarkstown Central School District
2023	0.64	0.73	0.61
2022	0.63	0.72	0.60
2021	0.57	0.72	0.58
2020	0.58	0.71	0.54
2019	0.58	0.71	0.54
2018	0.56	0.71	0.51
2017	0.56	0.71	0.51
2016	0.53	0.70	0.50
2015	0.50	0.70	0.49
2014	0.52	0.69	0.51
2013	0.49	0.69	0.49
2012	0.49	0.68	0.48
2011	0.44	0.68	0.46
2010	0.46	0.66	0.43
2009	0.43	0.66	0.43
2008	0.44	0.66	0.41
2007	0.39	0.65	0.40
2006	0.39	0.64	0.38
2005	0.36	0.64	0.37
2004	0.30	0.63	0.35
2003	0.33	0.62	0.34
2002	0.34	0.62	0.34
2001	0.31	0.63	0.32
2000	0.29	0.62	0.31
1999	0.31	0.62	0.27
1998	0.28	0.61	0.27
1997	0.25	0.61	0.27
1996	0.26	0.60	0.28
1995	0.30	0.60	0.29
1994	0.30	0.60	0.26
1993	0.27	0.59	0.25

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

20%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Link Elementary School	New York	Clarkstown Central School District
2023	16%	53%	12%
2022	14%	51%	10%
2021	15%	52%	12%
2020	10%	50%	11%
2019	10%	50%	11%
2018	4%	48%	9%
2017	4%	48%	9%
2016	5%	44%	8%
2015	4%	45%	7%
2014	4%	42%	6%
2013	3%	41%	5%
2012	4%	42%	7%
2011	2%	41%	4%
2010	4%	16%	4%
2009	5%	37%	5%
2008	3%	36%	3%
2007	3%	36%	3%
2006	4%	37%	4%
2005	3%	14%	3%
2003	2%	13%	3%
2002	1%	36%	2%
2001	3%	36%	3%
2000	3%	37%	3%
1999	5%	38%	3%
1998	2%	37%	3%
1997	2%	38%	3%
1996	3%	13%	3%
1995	2%	13%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Link Elementary School	New York	Clarkstown Central School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	3%	7%	2%
2012	1%	7%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	2%	5%	2%
2009	3%	8%	4%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	1%	8%	2%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	3%	5%	2%
2003	3%	4%	2%
2002	3%	7%	2%
2001	4%	7%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Clarkstown Central School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Leopards

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Link Elementary School's ranking?

Link Elementary School is ranked #1809 out of 4,346 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New York.

What schools are Link Elementary School often compared to?

Link Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cherry Lane Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).

How many students attend Link Elementary School?

364 students attend Link Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Link Elementary School students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Link Elementary School?

Link Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Link Elementary School offer ?

Link Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Link Elementary School part of?

Link Elementary School is part of Clarkstown Central School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 364 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: Top 50%
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 90-94% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education