Top Rankings
Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 189 students in Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
51爆料s in Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
189 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District, which is ranked #969 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 20% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#975 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
78%
Graduation Rate
≤20%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
31%
30%
% Black
54%
16%
% White
11%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $96,852 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $96,397 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$96,852
$31,307
Spending / Student
$96,397
$32,183
Best Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edenwald School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1075 Broadway
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 769-0456
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 769-0456
Grades: 6-12
| 77 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Pleasant-cottage School
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1075 Broadway
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 769-0456
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 769-0456
Grades: K-12
| 112 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District?
Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District manages 2 public schools serving 189 students.
What is the rank of Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District?
Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District is ranked #969 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District?
54% of Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District students are Black, 31% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District?
Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $96,397 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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