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Enrollment
585
Elementary
DISTRICT 518 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CROTON-HARMON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360858000658
CARRIE E TOMPKINS SCHOOL
8 GERSTEIN ST, CROTON ON HUDSON, NY 10520 · (914) 271-5184 · Westchester County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL585 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 72% of New York public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
85 students
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 110 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 129 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 123 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 116 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 107 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (110) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (107).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within CROTON-HARMON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
75.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +15.0pp since 2023
Math
71.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +3.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 75.0% | 71.0% |
| 2023-24 | 60.0% | 68.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
68.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.7%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 70% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like CARRIE E TOMPKINS SCHOOL
CARRIE E TOMPKINS SCHOOL's state test result (68.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE E TOMPKINS SCHOOL this school | 585 | 14.5% | 68.6% |
| THOMAS J LAHEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GREENLAWN | 602 | 16.9% | 66.2% |
| SOMERS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL SOMERS | 560 | 16.4% | 58.0% |
| BEDFORD ROAD SCHOOL PLEASANTVILLE | 549 | 13.1% | 78.9% |
| WASHINGTON DRIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL CENTERPORT | 621 | 15.5% | N/A |
| CROMPOND SCHOOL YORKTOWN HEIGHTS | 559 | 13.8% | 71.6% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CARRIE E TOMPKINS SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Westchester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.6% | #444 of 2,335 | #45 of 120 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #666 of 2,342 ▼ 43 | #54 of 127 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.0% | #377 of 2,343 ▲ 140 | #45 of 127 ▲ 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 585 | #520 of 2,585 | #27 of 146 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #1,380 of 2,338 | #77 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.8% | #1,296 of 2,388 | #85 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.5% | #2,354 of 2,534 | #99 of 137 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.0% | #1,717 of 1,757 | #98 of 100 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
585
+34 (+6%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 496
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 585 | 47.7 | 12.3:1 | 15% (85) |
| 2023-24 | 588 | 46.9 | 12.5:1 | 13% (75) |
| 2022-23 | 567 | 42.4 | 13.4:1 | 8% (48) |
| 2020-21 | 551 | 45 | 12.2:1 | 10% (56) |
| 2017-18 | 591 | 43.2 | 13.7:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 598 | 42 | 14.2:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 613 | 48 | 12.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 721 | 43 | 16.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 496 | 45 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CARRIE E TOMPKINS SCHOOL.
About CARRIE E TOMPKINS SCHOOL
CARRIE E TOMPKINS SCHOOL is a public medium-sized elementary school in CROTON ON HUDSON, New York. School enrollment was 585 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 4. The average among elementary schools in New York is roughly 443 students; this school is 32% bigger than that.
CROTON-HARMON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has 3 schools; together they serve 1,555 students.
At CARRIE E TOMPKINS SCHOOL, White students make up 68% of the student body. It is also 20% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 4% Asian. For comparison, the population of Westchester County is roughly 52% White. CARRIE E TOMPKINS SCHOOL's diversity index is 49%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 47.7 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 12.3:1. For comparison, elementary schools in New York average 12.8:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 15%. The gap from the 38% average for public schools in Westchester County is 23 points.
allk12 grades CARRIE E TOMPKINS SCHOOL a B+. The grade compares the school only with New York public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
The model predicts 69.7% for a school in New York with CARRIE E TOMPKINS SCHOOL's free or reduced-price lunch share. CARRIE E TOMPKINS SCHOOL posts 68.6%.
Federal survey data for Westchester County show that the median household income is $118,976, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 53% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Westchester County is home to 255 public schools and about 140,968 public school students.
Nearby, CROTON-HARMON HIGH SCHOOL is about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Local comparison: CARRIE E TOMPKINS SCHOOL ranks 3rd of 8 nearby schools, at 68.6% versus a 54.2% average.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 34 more students in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Westchester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
999,677
Census ACS
Median income
$118,976
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
255
140,968 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CROTON-HARMON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- CROTON-HARMON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 507 students
- PIERRE VAN CORTLANDT SCHOOLMiddle · 463 students
Other schools in CROTON ON HUDSON
- CROTON-HARMON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 507 students
- PIERRE VAN CORTLANDT SCHOOLMiddle · 463 students
Nearby schools
- CROTON-HARMON HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 507
- PIERRE VAN CORTLANDT SCHOOL0.5 mi · 463
- ANNE M DORNER MIDDLE SCHOOL2.6 mi · 1,032
- CLAREMONT SCHOOL2.8 mi · 732
- BROOKSIDE SCHOOL3.3 mi · 672
- ROOSEVELT SCHOOL3.4 mi · 374
Frequently asked questions
About CARRIE E TOMPKINS SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at CARRIE E TOMPKINS SCHOOL?
CARRIE E TOMPKINS SCHOOL enrolls approximately 585 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does CARRIE E TOMPKINS SCHOOL serve?
CARRIE E TOMPKINS SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CARRIE E TOMPKINS SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CARRIE E TOMPKINS SCHOOL is approximately 12.3:1 (48 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at CARRIE E TOMPKINS SCHOOL?
Student demographics at CARRIE E TOMPKINS SCHOOL are roughly 68% White, 20% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees CARRIE E TOMPKINS SCHOOL?
CARRIE E TOMPKINS SCHOOL is overseen by CROTON-HARMON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT in Westchester County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.