Birchwood School
West Nyack, NY · Clarkstown Central School District
Special education school · Grades K-12 · Suburb, large
26th of 169 New York schools statewide · better than 85%▼ Declining
214 SICKLETOWN RD, West Nyack, NY 10994
(845)639-6480NCES ID 362034004444Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Birchwood School 26th of 169 New York schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 85% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 94th in 2022 to 85th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 77 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.8% | 59.7% | ▼ 20.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.1% | 23.4% | ▲ 17.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 9.1% | ▲ 9.1 pts | |
| Black | 9.1% | 7.8% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 4.0% | 0.0% | ▼ 4.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.0 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 $800K in zip 10994 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Birchwood School in?
Birchwood School is part of the Clarkstown Central School District district in West Nyack, New York.
Is Birchwood School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Birchwood School 26th of 169 New York schools (better than 85% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Birchwood School?
White 60%, Hispanic 23%, Two or more races 9%, Black 8% (77 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Birchwood School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10994 is $800K 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.