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Hawthorne-Cedar Knolls Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 114 students in Hawthorne-Cedar Knolls Union Free School District.
Public High Schools in Hawthorne-Cedar Knolls Union Free School District have a diversity score of 0.65, which is less than the New York public high school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
114 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has increased from 20% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
62%
Graduation Rate
<50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
30%
# Black Students
50 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
44%
18%
# White Students
11 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
10%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
-
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
1
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
9
35,917
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
5
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
2
23,878
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $131,965 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 63% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $145,070 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 63% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$131,965
$31,307
Spending / Student
$145,070
$32,183
Best Hawthorne-Cedar Knolls Union Free School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar Knolls Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
226 Linda Ave
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2964
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2964
Grades: K-12
| 66 students
Rank: #22.
Linden Hill High School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
226 Linda Ave
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2977
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2977
Grades: 6-12
| 48 students
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