Columbus Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Thornwood, New York 10594 · Mount Pleasant Central School District
#229 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#2395 of 50,301 nationally
About Columbus Elementary School
Columbus Elementary School is a public elementary located in Thornwood, in the Mount Pleasant Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 481 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 229th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (96th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (68th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 481.
There are 3 schools in Thornwood; Columbus Elementary School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)10.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.4
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 Columbus Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Columbus Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Westlake High School
Thornwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
566 students · 605 m away
Westlake Middle School
Thornwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
477 students · 605 m away
Kensico School
Valhalla · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
352 students · 1.7 km away
Valhalla High School
Valhalla · Public high · Grades 9–12
424 students · 1.9 km away
Valhalla Middle School
Valhalla · Public middle · Grades 6–8
322 students · 2.0 km away
Hawthorne Elementary School
Hawthorne · Public elementary · Grades K–2
417 students · 2.4 km away
Pleasantville High School
Pleasantville · Public high · Grades 9–12
559 students · 2.8 km away
Pleasantville Middle School
Pleasantville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
495 students · 3.0 km away
Bedford Road School
Pleasantville · Public elementary · Grades K–4
549 students · 3.4 km away
Briarcliff High School
Briarcliff Manor · Public high · Grades 9–12
463 students · 4.3 km away
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Ps 194 Raoul Wallenberg
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Dudley School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Columbus Elementary School a good school?
Columbus Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 85.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #229 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 Columbus Elementary School rank in New York?
Columbus Elementary School ranks #229 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #2395 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbus Elementary School?
Columbus Elementary School had 481 students in 2025.
Is Columbus Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Columbus Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Columbus Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Columbus Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.