Total enrollment
41,010
+1,678 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Rockland County
New York · Public K-12
Rockland County, New York operates 66 public K-12 schools today, enrolling approximately 41,335 students (about 626 per school). By level, that breaks down as 36 elementary, 15 middle, and 12 high schools.
4-year change in Rockland County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
65
+1 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Rockland County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In New York | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #37 of 61 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 41,335 | #13 of 61 | #263 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 66 | #16 of 61 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #53 of 61 | #426 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 47.6% | #32 of 61 | #1,742 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.2% | #12 of 61 | #364 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Rockland County school rankings
Residents
341,883
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
66
10 districts
Enrollment
41,335
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$109,959
Above New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.6%
Below New York avg
Elementary
36
16,153 students
Middle
15
10,318 students
High
12
13,561 students
Combined / other
3
1,303 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
EAST RAMAPO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (SPRING VALLEY)
10,424 students · 10 districts in Rockland County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Rockland County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
42.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.6%
civilian labor
Median age
35
29.7% under 18
Test scores in Rockland County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 55 schools ranked. New York state average: 58.3%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- SUMMIT PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 13.0%
- POMONA MIDDLE SCHOOL· 16.0%
- CHESTNUT RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL· 19.0%
- FLEETWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 19.0%
- ELDORADO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 20.0%
Cities in Rockland County
New City8 schoolsSuffern8 schoolsWest Nyack8 schoolsPearl River5 schoolsSpring Valley5 schoolsNanuet4 schoolsThiells4 schoolsChestnut Ridge3 schoolsMonsey3 schoolsBlauvelt2 schoolsHaverstraw2 schoolsNyack2 schoolsOrangeburg2 schoolsStony Point2 schoolsValley Cottage2 schoolsBardonia1 schoolCongers1 schoolSloatsburg1 schoolTappan1 schoolUpper Nyack1 schoolWest Haverstraw1 school
About Rockland County
Rockland County is a sizable county of about 341,883 residents in New York. Its public-school system serves approximately 41,335 students across 66 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $109,959, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 41% meaningfully above the New York median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Rockland County is built around 36 elementary schools (16,153 students), 15 middle schools (10,318), 12 high schools (13,561), and 3 combined or other schools.
EAST RAMAPO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (SPRING VALLEY) is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 10,424 students across Rockland County.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Rockland County has expanded 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 39,332 students to 41,010. Rockland County now counts 65 public schools, up from 64 in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Rockland County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data