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Public elementary school · Hendrick Hudson Central School District · Cortlandt Manor, New York

Furnace Woods Elementary School

Furnace Woods Elementary School rates 7.8, right at the middle of Hendrick Hudson Central School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hendrick Hudson Central School District median is 7.5.

#738 of 4,744 schools in New York · Hendrick Hudson Central School District: 2 elementary schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Hendrick Hudson Central School District elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 738 of 4,744 schools in New York and 1 of 5 in Hendrick Hudson Central School District.

Furnace Woods Elementary School is listed in Hendrick Hudson Central School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math62%8 points above the New York average of 54%2024 NYSED
Reading48%2 points above the New York average of 46%2024 NYSED
Proficiency has held near 55% across the 2-year record (2023–2024).2024 NYSED; 40 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
50% of the rating
Academics
5.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

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 · 2024 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 NYSED. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 NYSED. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 10567; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Furnace Woods Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$152,334
Median home value
$532,600
Median rent
$1,913/mo
College educated
51.4%
Homeownership
92.8%
Poverty rate
4.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10567; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
842/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
37.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Furnace Woods Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.8
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Furnace Woods Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Furnace Woods Elementary School serve?

Furnace Woods Elementary School serves students in grades 2nd through 5th.

How many students attend Furnace Woods Elementary School?

Furnace Woods Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 321 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Furnace Woods Elementary School is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Furnace Woods Elementary School rank in NY?

Furnace Woods Elementary School ranks #738 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Furnace Woods Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Furnace Woods Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Furnace Woods Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Furnace Woods Elementary School has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Furnace Woods Elementary School a charter school?

No, Furnace Woods Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Furnace Woods Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Furnace Woods Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Furnace Woods Elementary School?

37.4% of students at Furnace Woods Elementary 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 facts

Grades
2nd – 5th
Enrollment
321
Student-teacher ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Westchester County
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$36,242
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 10567)
20,260
Area average commute
41.3 min
Area median age
42.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.