POCANTICO HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL

pocantico.pocanticohills.com

322 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Pocantico Hills Central School, located in Sleepy Hollow, New York, serves as a unique educational institution known for its intimate size and strong connection to its community. As a pre-K through 8th-grade district, it provides a specialized academic environment that focuses on the foundational years of development. Because of its small student body and concentrated grade levels, the school is able to offer a personalized approach to instruction, fostering close relationships between students, faculty, and families.

Beyond its core curriculum, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to a well-rounded education, often integrating the arts, technology, and extracurricular activities into the daily experience. Its location in the historic Hudson Valley provides a scenic backdrop for learning, and the district prides itself on maintaining high academic standards while preparing students for the transition to various high schools in the surrounding region. The school serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing a supportive, collaborative culture that prioritizes student growth and engagement.

322

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for POCANTICO HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	125
Hispanic	100
Black	22
Asian	48
Two or More	25
American Indian	2

White
125 (38.8%)
Hispanic
100 (31.1%)
Asian
48 (14.9%)
Two or More
25 (7.8%)
Black
22 (6.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	POCANTICO HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(914)631-2440
Website:	http://pocantico.pocanticohills.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	322
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	56
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 33

Kindergarten 25

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 36

Grade 6 31

Grade 7 42

Grade 8 39