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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE TARRYTOWNS·NCES 362865003891

W L MORSE SCHOOL

30 POCANTICO ST, SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY 10591 · (914) 631-4144 · Westchester County
GRADES 01–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL405 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
405
Elementary
DISTRICT 392 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
183 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 121252%
Grade 219348%
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 72% · US 70%
White
14335%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 39% · US 43%
Hispanic
22756%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 31% · US 30%
Black
72%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 16% · US 15%
Asian
82%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10% · US 6%
Two+
205%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4% · US 5%
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
Male
20551%
Female
20049%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
W L MORSE 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.

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W L MORSE SCHOOL this school40545.2%N/A
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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 W L MORSE SCHOOL ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn New YorkIn Westchester County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
405#1,335 of 2,585#90 of 146
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.1:1#903 of 2,338#53 of 141
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
55.8%#962 of 2,388#58 of 141
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
45.2%#1,544 of 2,534#58 of 137
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-3.8%#1,558 of 1,757#83 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 2024-25
Enrollment
405
+34 (+9%) vs 2020
+63% since 1990-91, when it was 249
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 9.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2540536.411.1:145% (183)
2023-2442539.210.8:148% (206)
2022-2340841.49.8:151% (207)
2020-21371409.3:151% (188)
2017-1842132.512.9:157% (240)
2015-164383213.7:155% (243)
2010-114043013.5:143% (173)
2000-013762813.4:152% (197)
1990-912492310.8:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for W L MORSE SCHOOL.

About W L MORSE SCHOOL

W L MORSE SCHOOL is an elementary school in SLEEPY HOLLOW, New York, reachable at (914) 631-4144. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 405 students in grades 1 through 2.

Federal data list 5 schools in UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE TARRYTOWNS, with 2,636 students enrolled.

Hispanic students make up a majority at W L MORSE SCHOOL, at 56%. The next largest groups are 35% White and 5% multiracial. In Westchester County overall, about 27% of residents are Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 56% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.

Teacher staffing is 36.4 full-time equivalents, or about 11.1 students per teacher. On average, elementary schools in New York have 12.8:1, compared with 11.1:1 here. About 45% of students, or 183, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

County data help place the school in context: in Westchester County, the median household income is $118,976, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 53% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Westchester County is home to 255 public schools and about 140,968 public school students.

Nearest public school: SLEEPY HOLLOW MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.

Over 4 years, W L MORSE SCHOOL's enrollment grew 9%, to 405. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 9.3:1 in 2020-21 to 11.1:1 in 2024-25.

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Westchester County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
W L MORSE SCHOOL
District
UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE TARRYTOWNS
Address
30 POCANTICO ST, SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY 10591
Phone
(914) 631-4144
County
Westchester County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
01–02
Total enrollment
405
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
11.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
183 (45%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
362865003891
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE TARRYTOWNS
Other schools in SLEEPY HOLLOW
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Frequently asked questions

About W L MORSE SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at W L MORSE SCHOOL?
W L MORSE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 405 students in grades 01-02.
What age range does W L MORSE SCHOOL serve?
W L MORSE SCHOOL serves students from grade 01 through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at W L MORSE SCHOOL?
Approximately 11.1:1 students per teacher at W L MORSE SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at W L MORSE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at W L MORSE SCHOOL are roughly 35% White, 56% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees W L MORSE SCHOOL?
W L MORSE SCHOOL is overseen by UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE TARRYTOWNS in Westchester County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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