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Townsend Elementary School

Walton, NY · Walton Central School District · Grades PK-5

2,146th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 8% Declining

367
Students
2023–24 enrollment
11.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
48%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
23.4%
Chronically absent
NY average 27%

Townsend Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Townsend Elementary School 2,146th 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 8% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 21th in 2019 to 8th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%8%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Townsend Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate

English Language Arts
This school
32%
NY average
53%
Math
This school
25%
NY average
57%
Science
This school
27%
NY average
51%
English Language Arts over time this school NY average
25%50%75%32%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NY average
25%50%75%25%57%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Townsend Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 367 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

White97%
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White 97%96%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White94.6%96.7% 2.1 pts
Hispanic2.8%2.7% 0.1 pts

Homes near Townsend Elementary School

Typical home value $205K in zip 13856 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$52K$105K$157K$210K$200K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Townsend Elementary School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Townsend Elementary School in?

Townsend Elementary School is part of the Walton Central School District district in Walton, New York.

Is Townsend Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Townsend Elementary School 2,146th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 8% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).

What is the racial makeup of Townsend Elementary School?

White 97%, Hispanic 3% (367 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Townsend Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 13856 is $205K 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.