Enrollment
166
Elementary
DISTRICT 392 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE TARRYTOWNS·NCES 362865003888
JOHN PAULDING SCHOOL
154 N BROADWAY, TARRYTOWN, NY 10591 · (914) 631-5526 · Westchester County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL166 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
67 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 58%
Community
0
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 | 161 | 97% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 2% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
JOHN PAULDING SCHOOL→WASHINGTON IRVING INTERM SCHOOL→SLEEPY HOLLOW MIDDLE SCHOOL→SLEEPY HOLLOW HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE TARRYTOWNS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like JOHN PAULDING SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN PAULDING SCHOOL this school | 166 | 40.4% | N/A |
| BUCHANAN-VERPLANCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUCHANAN | 224 | 40.2% | 59.0% |
| WEBUTUCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AMENIA | 213 | 40.8% | 28.3% |
| NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL NEW YORK | 215 | 44.2% | 46.0% |
| CENTRAL PARK EAST I NEW YORK | 169 | 47.9% | 64.1% |
| TUCKAHOE SCHOOL SOUTHAMPTON | 249 | 47.0% | 61.5% |
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 JOHN PAULDING SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Westchester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 166 | #2,468 of 2,585 | #143 of 146 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.4% | #1,684 of 2,534 | #66 of 137 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.3% | #569 of 1,757 | #16 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
166
-18 (-10%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 171
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 10.2:1
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 | 166 | 17.3 | 9.6:1 | 40% (67) |
| 2023-24 | 214 | 19.3 | 11.1:1 | 45% (96) |
| 2022-23 | 205 | 20.3 | 10.1:1 | 35% (72) |
| 2020-21 | 184 | 18 | 10.2:1 | 32% (58) |
| 2017-18 | 211 | 19 | 11.1:1 | 49% (103) |
| 2015-16 | 225 | 17 | 13.2:1 | 47% (105) |
| 2010-11 | 346 | 28 | 12.4:1 | 32% (109) |
| 2000-01 | 187 | 15 | 12.5:1 | 50% (94) |
| 1990-91 | 171 | 17 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JOHN PAULDING SCHOOL.
About JOHN PAULDING SCHOOL
JOHN PAULDING SCHOOL is a small elementary school in New York, with an address in TARRYTOWN. The latest federal count shows 166 students in kindergarten through 2. The average for elementary schools in New York is about 443 students, so this school is 63% smaller than average.
UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE TARRYTOWNS is responsible for 5 schools, JOHN PAULDING SCHOOL included, with 2,636 students in all.
By race and ethnicity, JOHN PAULDING SCHOOL is 52% Hispanic. After that, the student body is 36% White, 5% multiracial, 4% Black, and 2% Asian. Census figures show Westchester County is about 27% Hispanic. JOHN PAULDING SCHOOL has a diversity index of 59%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 17.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at JOHN PAULDING SCHOOL in 2024-25, for a ratio of 9.6:1. Among elementary schools in New York, the typical ratio is 12.8:1. The lunch program counts 40% of students at JOHN PAULDING SCHOOL as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Westchester County, the average is about the same, 38%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Westchester County show that median household income is about $118,976, roughly 53% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 255 public schools in Westchester County, with a combined enrollment of about 140,968.
The school nearest to JOHN PAULDING SCHOOL is SLEEPY HOLLOW MIDDLE SCHOOL, at a distance of about 0.1 miles. Within five miles of JOHN PAULDING SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal counts put enrollment at 184 in 2020-21 and 166 in 2024-25, a 10% decrease.
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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 UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE TARRYTOWNS
- SLEEPY HOLLOW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 843 students
- SLEEPY HOLLOW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 617 students
- WASHINGTON IRVING INTERM SCHOOLElementary · 605 students
- W L MORSE SCHOOLElementary · 405 students
Other schools in TARRYTOWN
- WASHINGTON IRVING INTERM SCHOOLElementary · 605 students
Nearby schools
- SLEEPY HOLLOW MIDDLE SCHOOL0.1 mi · 617
- SLEEPY HOLLOW HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 843
- W L MORSE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 405
- WASHINGTON IRVING INTERM SCHOOL0.6 mi · 605
- POCANTICO HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL1.9 mi · 322
- IRVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL2.9 mi · 547
Frequently asked questions
About JOHN PAULDING SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at JOHN PAULDING SCHOOL?
JOHN PAULDING SCHOOL enrolls approximately 166 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does JOHN PAULDING SCHOOL serve?
JOHN PAULDING SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many teachers does JOHN PAULDING SCHOOL have?
JOHN PAULDING SCHOOL employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
How diverse is JOHN PAULDING SCHOOL?
JOHN PAULDING SCHOOL reports a student body of 36% White, 52% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is JOHN PAULDING SCHOOL in?
JOHN PAULDING SCHOOL is part of UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE TARRYTOWNS.
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