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Enrollment
559
Elementary
DISTRICT 598 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH ORANGETOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362745004427
WILLIAM O SCHAEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
140 LESTER DR, TAPPAN, NY 10983 · (845) 680-1303 · Rockland County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL559 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
89 students
DISTRICT 19% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 18 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 179 | 32% |
| Grade 1 | 172 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 190 | 34% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
WILLIAM O SCHAEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→COTTAGE LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→SOUTH ORANGETOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL→TAPPAN ZEE HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within SOUTH ORANGETOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like WILLIAM O SCHAEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM O SCHAEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 559 | 15.9% | N/A |
| ALBANY AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NORTH MASSAPEQUA | 536 | 16.6% | 65.8% |
| CENTRAL SCHOOL LARCHMONT | 520 | 17.1% | 74.5% |
| BEDFORD ROAD SCHOOL PLEASANTVILLE | 549 | 13.1% | 78.9% |
| COTTAGE LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BLAUVELT | 636 | 19.2% | 55.6% |
| PS 9 SARAH ANDERSON NEW YORK | 529 | 14.6% | 85.0% |
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 WILLIAM O SCHAEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Rockland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 559 | #608 of 2,585 | #12 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #824 of 2,338 | #15 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.1% | #799 of 2,388 | #21 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.9% | #2,323 of 2,534 | #32 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.4% | #1,696 of 1,757 | #17 of 18 |
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
559
-18 (-3%) vs 2020
+49% since 1990-91, when it was 375
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 11.3:1
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 | 559 | 50.9 | 11.0:1 | 16% (89) |
| 2023-24 | 579 | 51.9 | 11.2:1 | 17% (100) |
| 2022-23 | 576 | 52.3 | 11.0:1 | 18% (101) |
| 2020-21 | 577 | 51 | 11.3:1 | 14% (81) |
| 2017-18 | 567 | 43 | 13.2:1 | 14% (78) |
| 2015-16 | 578 | 41 | 14.1:1 | 15% (86) |
| 2010-11 | 520 | 48 | 10.8:1 | 7% (36) |
| 2000-01 | 452 | 32 | 14.1:1 | 5% (21) |
| 1990-91 | 375 | 21 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WILLIAM O SCHAEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About WILLIAM O SCHAEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WILLIAM O SCHAEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a mid-sized elementary school, is located in TAPPAN, New York. It has an enrollment of 559 students in pre-K through 2. On average, elementary schools in New York enroll around 443, and this school is 26% larger than that mark.
Within SOUTH ORANGETOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, WILLIAM O SCHAEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 4 schools. The district enrolls 2,747 students.
The share of White students at WILLIAM O SCHAEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 59%, a majority. Smaller groups are 24% Hispanic, 8% Asian, and 8% multiracial. Census estimates put Rockland County at about 62% White, close to the school's figure. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, WILLIAM O SCHAEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 58%.
A staff of 50.9 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 11.0:1. The average for elementary schools in New York, 12.8:1, is higher. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 16%. Across public schools in Rockland County, the average is 48%.
In Rockland County, the median household earns about $109,959 a year, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Rockland County has 66 public schools with about 41,335 students, including WILLIAM O SCHAEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Northvale Public School, about 1.2 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The NCES locale for WILLIAM O SCHAEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's student count fell 3% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
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Rockland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in SOUTH ORANGETOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- TAPPAN ZEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 911 students
- SOUTH ORANGETOWN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 641 students
- COTTAGE LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 636 students
Nearby schools
- Northvale Public School1.2 mi · 540
- ROCKLAND CHILDREN'S PSYCHIATRIC CENTER1.3 mi · 11
- TAPPAN ZEE HIGH SCHOOL1.3 mi · 911
- Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan1.8 mi · 1,086
- T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School2.0 mi · 374
- Charles DeWolf Middle School2.1 mi · 370
Frequently asked questions
About WILLIAM O SCHAEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend WILLIAM O SCHAEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WILLIAM O SCHAEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 559 students in grades PK-02.
Is WILLIAM O SCHAEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WILLIAM O SCHAEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does WILLIAM O SCHAEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
WILLIAM O SCHAEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 51 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
What is the student diversity at WILLIAM O SCHAEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at WILLIAM O SCHAEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 59% White, 24% Hispanic, 1% Black, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is WILLIAM O SCHAEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
WILLIAM O SCHAEFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of SOUTH ORANGETOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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