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Enrollment
411
Elementary
DISTRICT 440 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361662001473
GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3634 LEXINGTON AVE, MOHEGAN LAKE, NY 10547 · (914) 528-2021 · Westchester County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL411 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 69% of New York public elementary schools
- B+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.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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
12.0:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
145 students
DISTRICT 28% · 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 | 68 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (68) is 6% smaller than its 5th grade class (72).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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
GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→LAKELAND-COPPER BEECH MIDDLE SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within LAKELAND CENTRAL 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
62.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +3.0pp since 2023
Math
73.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +3.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 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 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.0% | 73.0% |
| 2023-24 | 59.0% | 70.0% |
% 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
63.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.0%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% 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 GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (63.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 411 | 35.3% | 63.4% |
| BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PATCHOGUE | 430 | 33.7% | 36.8% |
| SANTAPOGUE SCHOOL WEST BABYLON | 356 | 30.9% | 59.3% |
| LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VALLEY COTTAGE | 452 | 37.2% | 53.0% |
| FRANK G LINDSEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MONTROSE | 472 | 35.4% | 58.5% |
| CLINTON AVENUE SCHOOL PORT JEFFERSON STA | 381 | 36.5% | N/A |
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 GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Westchester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.4% | #628 of 2,335 | #51 of 120 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #600 of 2,342 ▼ 27 | #51 of 127 ▲ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #858 of 2,343 ▼ 310 | #67 of 127 ▼ 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 411 | #1,298 of 2,585 | #85 of 146 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #1,253 of 2,338 | #72 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.9% | #613 of 2,388 | #30 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.3% | #1,832 of 2,534 | #72 of 137 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.7% | #523 of 606 | #28 of 34 |
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
411
-10 (-2%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 466
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 411 | 34.4 | 12.0:1 | 35% (145) |
| 2023-24 | 432 | 35.5 | 12.2:1 | 36% (155) |
| 2022-23 | 410 | 33.5 | 12.2:1 | 31% (126) |
| 2020-21 | 421 | 31 | 13.6:1 | 27% (115) |
| 2017-18 | 404 | 28 | 14.4:1 | 19% (75) |
| 2015-16 | 455 | 26 | 17.5:1 | 30% (137) |
| 2010-11 | 483 | 30 | 16.1:1 | 15% (72) |
| 2000-01 | 665 | 33 | 20.1:1 | 8% (53) |
| 1990-91 | 466 | 31 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school in New York, located in MOHEGAN LAKE. The school counted 411 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 5.
GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one school in LAKELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, a system of 8 schools with 5,232 students.
The largest racial or ethnic group at GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Hispanic, with 48% of students. Enrollment also includes 38% White, 6% Black, 5% Asian, and 3% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 21 points above the 27% share among Westchester County residents. The diversity index for GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 62%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school has 34.4 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 12.0 students per teacher. Statewide, elementary schools in New York average 12.8:1. Of all students at GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 35% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
On the allk12 Grade, GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lands at B+, ahead of 69% of New York public elementary schools.
After adjusting for student poverty, GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lands between the top and bottom 10% of New York schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 63.4%; the prediction is 62.0%.
The school is in Westchester County, where median household income comes to about $118,976, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Westchester County's 255 public schools enroll about 140,968 students and include GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
PUTNAM VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 0.8 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL places 7th of 9 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL had 421 students in 2020-21 and 411 in 2024-25, nearly the same. The ratio of students to teachers went from 13.6:1 to 12.0:1 over the same years.
This page is set up for the GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 LAKELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- LAKELAND-COPPER BEECH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,219 students
- LAKELAND HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 966 students
- WALTER PANAS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 845 students
- VAN CORTLANDTVILLE SCHOOLElementary · 568 students
- BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 466 students
- THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 383 students
Other schools in MOHEGAN LAKE
- VAN CORTLANDTVILLE SCHOOLElementary · 568 students
Other George Washington Elementary schools
21 other US public schools in 11 states are named George Washington Elementary. GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 10th largest of the 22.
- George Washington ElementaryNorco, CA · 861 students
- George Washington Elementary SchoolUNION CITY, NJ · 776 students
- George Washington Elementary SchoolPark Ridge, IL · 588 students
- George Washington ElementaryMadera, CA · 578 students
- George Washington Elementary SchoolKingsport, TN · 514 students
Nearby schools
- PUTNAM VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL0.8 mi · 446
- PUTNAM VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL0.8 mi · 526
- VAN CORTLANDTVILLE SCHOOL1.0 mi · 568
- LAKELAND HIGH SCHOOL1.1 mi · 966
- BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 466
- LINCOLN TITUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.7 mi · 374
Frequently asked questions
About GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 411 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
What is the student diversity at GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 38% White, 48% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by LAKELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Westchester County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.