Valley Cottage School
Valley Cottage, NY · Nyack Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
329th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 86%▲ Improving
26 LAKE RD, Valley Cottage, NY 10989
(845)353-7280NCES ID 362148003053Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Valley Cottage School 329th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 86% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 77th in 2019 to 86th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 377 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 49.4% | 37.9% | ▼ 11.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 16.9% | 35.3% | ▲ 18.4 pts | |
| Black | 24.0% | 13.5% | ▼ 10.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 7.2% | ▲ 7.2 pts | |
| Asian | 9.7% | 5.0% | ▼ 4.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $644K in zip 10989 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Valley Cottage School
- #1023Liberty Elementary SchoolNyack Union Free School District · 1.1 mi away1,023rd of 2,326
ELA 59% ▼14 · Math 60% ▼24Compare - #152Strawtown Elementary SchoolClarkstown Central School District · 1.5 mi away152nd of 2,326
ELA 82% ▲9 · Math 91% ▲7Compare - #411Upper Nyack SchoolNyack Union Free School District · 1.7 mi away411th of 2,326
ELA 73% = · Math 79% ▼5Compare - #829West Nyack Elementary SchoolClarkstown Central School District · 2.1 mi away829th of 2,326
ELA 67% ▼6 · Math 62% ▼22Compare - #360Laurel Plains Elementary SchoolClarkstown Central School District · 2.2 mi away360th of 2,326
ELA 70% ▼3 · Math 85% ▲1Compare - #733Bardonia Elementary SchoolClarkstown Central School District · 2.7 mi away733rd of 2,326
ELA 67% ▼6 · Math 67% ▼17Compare - #544Lakewood Elementary SchoolClarkstown Central School District · 2.9 mi away544th of 2,326
ELA 68% ▼5 · Math 76% ▼8Compare - #684New City Elementary SchoolClarkstown Central School District · 3.1 mi away684th of 2,326
ELA 70% ▼3 · Math 67% ▼17Compare
What school district is Valley Cottage School in?
Valley Cottage School is part of the Nyack Union Free School District district in Valley Cottage, New York.
Is Valley Cottage School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Valley Cottage School 329th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 86% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Valley Cottage School?
White 38%, Hispanic 35%, Black 14%, Two or more races 7% (377 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Valley Cottage School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10989 is $644K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.