Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buchanan, New York 10511 · Hendrick Hudson Central School District
#1445 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#26009 of 50,301 nationally
About Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School
Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School is a public elementary located in Buchanan, in the Hendrick Hudson Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–2. In 2025 it enrolled 224 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1445th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (84th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 224.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Oakside School
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Furnace Woods Elementary School
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Blue Mountain Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School a good school?
Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 48.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1445 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School rank in New York?
Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School ranks #1445 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #26009 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School?
Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School had 224 students in 2025.
Is Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.