VAN CORTLANDTVILLE SCHOOL

VAN CORTLANDTVILLE SCHOOL is a primary school of reasonably sized scale in MOHEGAN LAKE, New York, operated by LAKELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, works with 568 students in grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 28% larger than typical.

LAKELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 8 schools with combined enrollment of 5,232 students; VAN CORTLANDTVILLE SCHOOL is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, VAN CORTLANDTVILLE SCHOOL lists that 43% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school lists 40% White, 7% Black, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Westchester County as a whole is about 27% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, VAN CORTLANDTVILLE SCHOOL has 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting VAN CORTLANDTVILLE SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 34% of students at VAN CORTLANDTVILLE SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, VAN CORTLANDTVILLE SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 62.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 48.2%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Westchester County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $118,976 per year, 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 VAN CORTLANDTVILLE SCHOOL is one.

GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around VAN CORTLANDTVILLE SCHOOL. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), VAN CORTLANDTVILLE SCHOOL ranks 8th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 68.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at VAN CORTLANDTVILLE SCHOOL has showed little movement, going from 570 students in 2018 to 568 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 31% to 43% over that span.

Inside the community feed, the feed for VAN CORTLANDTVILLE SCHOOL typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.