GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the mid-tier primary schools in MOHEGAN LAKE, New York, operated by LAKELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 411 students on its rolls from grades K through 5.

Across the 8 schools in LAKELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (5,232 students total), GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 48%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school lists 38% White, 6% Black, 5% Asian, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 27% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. About 35% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 62.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 63.4%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Westchester County put median household income runs about $118,976, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Westchester County runs 255 public schools (combined enrollment of about 140,968 students), of which GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: PUTNAM VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 0.8 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. On composite proficiency, GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes 7th of 9 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 69.8%.

GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a commuter-belt location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has held roughly steady, going from 404 students in 2018 to 411 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 31% to 48%. Class-load math has fell: from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.