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Which teacher or staff member at SCOTCHTOWN AVENUE SCHOOL deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
505
Elementary
DISTRICT 554 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GOSHEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361233000998
SCOTCHTOWN AVENUE SCHOOL
120 SCOTCHTOWN AVE, GOSHEN, NY 10924 · (845) 615-6600 · Orange County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL505 STUDENTS
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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
11.2:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
127 students
DISTRICT 29% · 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 | 179 | 35% |
| Grade 1 | 164 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 162 | 32% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
SCOTCHTOWN AVENUE SCHOOL→GOSHEN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL→C J HOOKER MIDDLE SCHOOL→GOSHEN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within GOSHEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like SCOTCHTOWN AVENUE SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTCHTOWN AVENUE SCHOOL this school | 505 | 25.1% | N/A |
| WAVERLY AVENUE SCHOOL HOLTSVILLE | 497 | 24.9% | 45.3% |
| WENONAH SCHOOL LAKE GROVE | 488 | 28.9% | 58.4% |
| MINISINK VALLEY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL MIDDLETOWN | 509 | 27.1% | 38.8% |
| BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL YORKTOWN HEIGHTS | 466 | 21.7% | 66.5% |
| MONTGOMERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MONTGOMERY | 539 | 27.6% | 53.3% |
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 SCOTCHTOWN AVENUE SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 505 | #799 of 2,585 | #22 of 47 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #919 of 2,338 | #11 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.9% | #815 of 2,388 | #18 of 43 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.1% | #2,092 of 2,534 | #37 of 45 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.5% | #1,115 of 1,757 | #16 of 31 |
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
505
-41 (-8%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 525
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 12.1:1
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 | 505 | 45.2 | 11.2:1 | 25% (127) |
| 2023-24 | 516 | 44.7 | 11.6:1 | 27% (137) |
| 2022-23 | 547 | 42.8 | 12.8:1 | 23% (127) |
| 2020-21 | 546 | 45 | 12.1:1 | 25% (134) |
| 2017-18 | 564 | 44 | 12.8:1 | 27% (153) |
| 2015-16 | 582 | 42 | 13.9:1 | 25% (148) |
| 2010-11 | 607 | 46 | 13.2:1 | 18% (108) |
| 2000-01 | 628 | 40 | 15.7:1 | 9% (59) |
| 1990-91 | 525 | 25 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SCOTCHTOWN AVENUE SCHOOL.
About SCOTCHTOWN AVENUE SCHOOL
SCOTCHTOWN AVENUE SCHOOL is a public medium-sized elementary school in GOSHEN, New York. A total of 505 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 2.
The 4 schools of GOSHEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, including SCOTCHTOWN AVENUE SCHOOL, enroll 2,737 students.
By race and ethnicity, SCOTCHTOWN AVENUE SCHOOL is 59% White. The rest of enrollment is 24% Hispanic, 7% Black, 5% Asian, and 4% multiracial. The White share in Orange County as a whole is similar, at about 62%. SCOTCHTOWN AVENUE SCHOOL has a diversity index of 58%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at SCOTCHTOWN AVENUE SCHOOL total 45.2 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.2:1. For comparison, elementary schools in New York average 12.8:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 25%. Among public schools in Orange County, the average eligibility rate is 44%.
Census Bureau estimates for Orange County show that median household income is about $97,178, roughly 33% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. SCOTCHTOWN AVENUE SCHOOL is one of 82 public schools in Orange County, which together enroll about 57,122 students.
The school nearest to SCOTCHTOWN AVENUE SCHOOL is GOSHEN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES assigns SCOTCHTOWN AVENUE SCHOOL the locale Suburb: Small, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
SCOTCHTOWN AVENUE SCHOOL saw enrollment fall 8% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
406,616
Census ACS
Median income
$97,178
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
82
57,122 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GOSHEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- GOSHEN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 983 students
- C J HOOKER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 646 students
- GOSHEN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 603 students
Other schools in GOSHEN
- ORANGE-ULSTER BOCESCombined · 1,082 students
- GOSHEN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 983 students
- C J HOOKER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 646 students
- GOSHEN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 603 students
- GOSHEN SECURE CENTERHigh · 51 students
Nearby schools
- GOSHEN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 603
- GOSHEN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 983
- C J HOOKER MIDDLE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 646
- ORANGE-ULSTER BOCES2.6 mi · 1,082
- CHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.8 mi · 393
- CHESTER ACADEMY-MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL4.0 mi · 538
Frequently asked questions
About SCOTCHTOWN AVENUE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at SCOTCHTOWN AVENUE SCHOOL?
SCOTCHTOWN AVENUE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 505 students in grades KG-02.
Is SCOTCHTOWN AVENUE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SCOTCHTOWN AVENUE SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many students per teacher at SCOTCHTOWN AVENUE SCHOOL?
Approximately 11.2:1 students per teacher at SCOTCHTOWN AVENUE SCHOOL.
How diverse is SCOTCHTOWN AVENUE SCHOOL?
SCOTCHTOWN AVENUE SCHOOL reports a student body of 59% White, 24% Hispanic, 7% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is SCOTCHTOWN AVENUE SCHOOL public or private?
SCOTCHTOWN AVENUE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by GOSHEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.