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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARKSTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362034001870

LINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

51 RED HILL RD, NEW CITY, NY 10956 · (845) 624-3494 · Rockland County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL366 STUDENTS
Enrollment
366
Elementary
DISTRICT 361 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
72 students
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 58%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
48
Grade 1
44
Grade 2
50
Grade 3
70
Grade 4
83
Grade 5
71
Student demographics
White
17247%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
11732%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 31%
Black
185%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 16%
Asian
4713%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 10%
Two+
113%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18049%
Female
18651%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
48.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +3.0pp since 2023
Math
53.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -1.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
49.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.8%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-18.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
366
+5 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 12.4:1
% White
47%
was 62%
% Hispanic
32%
was 17%
% Black
5%
was 3%
% Asian
13%
was 15%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Set in NEW CITY, New York, LINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an intimate elementary school, part of CLARKSTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. It works with 366 students across grades K through 5.

Within CLARKSTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 16 schools and 7,821 students, LINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, LINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that the largest single group is White at 47%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 32% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 5% Black, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Rockland County as a whole is about 62% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, LINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.0:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 20% of students at LINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Rockland County (around 48%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, LINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 67.8%; this one delivers 49.8%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Rockland County put median household income runs about $109,959, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Rockland County's 66 public schools (combined enrollment of about 41,335 students), LINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: ROCKLAND COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT, around 1.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around LINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), LINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 7th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 64.7%.

LINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. LINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 361 (now 366). Hispanic enrollment moved from 17% to 32% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 12.4:1 in 2018 to 11.0:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for LINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Rockland County at a glance

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Population
341,883
Census ACS
Median income
$109,959
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
41,335 students

Quick facts

School name
LINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
CLARKSTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
51 RED HILL RD, NEW CITY, NY 10956
Phone
(845) 624-3494
County
Rockland County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
366
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
11.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
72 (20%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
362034001870
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend LINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 366 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does LINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
LINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at LINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 11.0:1 students per teacher at LINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at LINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At LINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 47% White, 32% Hispanic, 5% Black, 13% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is LINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
LINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by CLARKSTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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