Enrollment
66
Combined
DISTRICT 489 · STATE 544
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARKSTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362034004444
BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL
214 SICKLETOWN RD, WEST NYACK, NY 10994 · (845) 639-6480 · Rockland County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL66 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
3.6:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 8.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
28 students
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 6 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 12 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 8 | 12% |
| Grade 12 | 5 | 8% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
88.0%
own-school result
Math
60.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 66 | #179 of 192 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
66
-15 (-19%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 71
Student : Teacher
3.6:1
was 4.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66 | 18.2 | 3.6:1 | 42% (28) |
| 2023-24 | 77 | 18.5 | 4.2:1 | 43% (33) |
| 2022-23 | 63 | 18.3 | 3.5:1 | 37% (23) |
| 2020-21 | 81 | 18 | 4.5:1 | 31% (25) |
| 2017-18 | 76 | 15.7 | 4.8:1 | 38% (29) |
| 2015-16 | 79 | 15 | 5.3:1 | 32% (25) |
| 2010-11 | 99 | 14 | 7.1:1 | 11% (11) |
| 2000-01 | 80 | 17 | 4.7:1 | 19% (15) |
| 1990-91 | 71 | 28 | 2.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL.
About BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL
Students in WEST NYACK, New York, attend BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL, a very small school serving multiple grade levels. It is open to students in kindergarten through 12 and enrolls 66 students. Combined schools in New York have about 544 students on average; enrollment here is 88% lower.
BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL is run by CLARKSTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, whose 16 schools enroll 7,821 students.
White students make up 50% of enrollment at BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL, the largest share of any group. The next largest groups are 27% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 8% Black, and 3% Asian. In Rockland County overall, about 62% of residents are White. A diversity index of 65% means there is a 65% chance two randomly chosen students at BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL are from different groups.
Teacher count: 18.2 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 3.6:1. Across combined schools in New York, the average ratio is 8.7:1. Roughly 42% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
In the surrounding county, Rockland County, median household income comes to about $109,959, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. The county has 66 public schools and about 41,335 students.
BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL's closest public school neighbor is WEST NYACK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 1.0 miles away. Within five miles of BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school shrank from 81 students in 2020-21 to 66 in 2024-25.
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Rockland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
341,883
Census ACS
Median income
$109,959
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
41,335 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CLARKSTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- CLARKSTOWN SOUTH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,386 students
- CLARKSTOWN NORTH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,209 students
- FELIX FESTA DETERMINATION MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 679 students
- FELIX FESTA CHARACTER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 612 students
- FELIX FESTA ACHIEVEMENT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 609 students
- NEW CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 446 students
Other schools in WEST NYACK
- CLARKSTOWN SOUTH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,386 students
- ROCKLAND BOCESCombined · 1,115 students
- FELIX FESTA DETERMINATION MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 679 students
- FELIX FESTA CHARACTER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 612 students
- FELIX FESTA ACHIEVEMENT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 609 students
- STRAWTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 314 students
Nearby schools
- WEST NYACK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 304
- NANUET SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 745
- A MACARTHUR BARR MIDDLE SCHOOL1.3 mi · 635
- GEORGE W MILLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 409
- SOUTH ORANGETOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL1.5 mi · 641
- CLARKSTOWN SOUTH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.5 mi · 1,386
Frequently asked questions
About BIRCHWOOD SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL?
BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL enrolls approximately 66 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL serve?
BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL is approximately 3.6:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL?
At BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 50% White, 27% Hispanic, 8% Black, 3% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL public or private?
BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by CLARKSTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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