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Public middle school · Mount Pleasant Central School District · Thornwood, New York

Westlake Middle School

Westlake Middle School rates 7.9, right at the middle of Mount Pleasant Central School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mount Pleasant Central School District median is 7.9.

#644 of 4,744 schools in New York · Mount Pleasant Central School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

A Mount Pleasant Central School District middle school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 644 of 4,744 schools in New York and 2 of 4 in Mount Pleasant Central School District.

Westlake Middle School is listed in Mount Pleasant 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.

Math72%15 points above the New York average of 57%2025 NYSED
Reading67%14 points above the New York average of 53%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 5 points since 2023, reaching 69% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 51 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
40% of the rating
Academics
7.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • 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)
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 10594; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$166,417
Median home value
$683,600
Median rent
$2,148/mo
College educated
47.8%
Homeownership
89.2%
Poverty rate
4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10594; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
38
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
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
10.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Westlake Middle 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 Westlake Middle School serve?

Westlake Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Westlake Middle School?

Westlake Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 466 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westlake Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Westlake Middle School is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westlake Middle School rank in NY?

Westlake Middle School ranks #644 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Westlake Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Westlake Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Westlake Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westlake Middle School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Westlake Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Westlake Middle School a Title I school?

No, Westlake Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Westlake Middle School?

10.9% of students at Westlake Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
466
Student-teacher ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Westchester County
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$32,110
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 10594)
5,512
Area average commute
29.7 min
Area median age
41

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.