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#1835 of 4,742 schools in NY

Top 39% in state

Casimir Pulaski School

Elementary School · Yonkers City School District · Scarsdale, NY

A Yonkers City School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

150 KINGS CROSS, Scarsdale, NY 10583

  • Math 51% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 58% proficient (2022)
  • 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics7.3Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-2.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.6 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-0.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment2.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.6:1
District spending per student$28,185
Chronic Absenteeism37.3%

Students at Casimir Pulaski School score 55% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency51%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency58%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 21 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 55% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
64%
ELA
59%
2012
Math
28%
ELA
23%
2013
Math
38%
ELA
29%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
44%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
46%
ELA
64%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
65%
2022
Math
51%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

40.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Casimir Pulaski School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 46Some Transit
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$250,001

Median home value

$1,131,700

Median rent

$2,476/mo

College educated

80.8%

Homeownership

85.1%

Poverty rate

3.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10583; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
School 29Enrollment path unverified7.6PK–80.8 mi610Compare →
Seely Place SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.9K–60.8 mi409Compare →
Annunciation SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–80.9 mi368Compare →
Greenvale SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.72–51.0 mi491Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Yonkers City School District

Schools in district
40
Rank in district
#11 of 40
District spending per student
$28,185NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Casimir Pulaski School is listed in YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Casimir Pulaski School

Casimir Pulaski School is a public elementary school in Scarsdale, NY, part of Yonkers City School District, serving approximately 561 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,835 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Casimir Pulaski School

What grades does Casimir Pulaski School serve?

Casimir Pulaski School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Casimir Pulaski School?

Casimir Pulaski School has an enrollment of approximately 561 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Casimir Pulaski School?

The student-teacher ratio at Casimir Pulaski School is 21.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Casimir Pulaski School rank in NY?

Casimir Pulaski School ranks #1,835 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Casimir Pulaski School's MySchoolScout rating?

Casimir Pulaski School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Casimir Pulaski School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Casimir Pulaski School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Casimir Pulaski School a charter school?

No, Casimir Pulaski School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Casimir Pulaski School a Title I school?

No, Casimir Pulaski School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Casimir Pulaski School?

40.3% of students at Casimir Pulaski School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
561
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Westchester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.3%
Area population (ZIP 10583)
40,612
Area average commute
40 min
Area median age
43.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10583; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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