Matthew Paterson Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Patterson, New York 12563 · Carmel Central School District
#676 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#10957 of 50,301 nationally
About Matthew Paterson Elementary School
Matthew Paterson Elementary School is a public elementary located in Patterson, in the Carmel Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 464 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 676th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (84th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 464.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
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 Matthew Paterson Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Matthew Paterson Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kent Primary School
Carmel · Public elementary · Grades K–4
366 students · 6.4 km away
Kent Elementary School
Carmel · Public elementary · Grades K–4
384 students · 6.5 km away
Pawling Elementary School
Pawling · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
401 students · 6.7 km away
Brewster High School
Brewster · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,076 students · 7.1 km away
John F Kennedy Elementary School
Brewster · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
592 students · 7.4 km away
C V Starr Intermediate School
Brewster · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
664 students · 7.9 km away
Henry H Wells Middle School
Brewster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
656 students · 8.0 km away
Pawling High School
Pawling · Public high · Grades 9–12
360 students · 8.2 km away
George Fischer Middle School
Carmel · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,138 students · 8.4 km away
Pawling Middle School
Pawling · Public middle · Grades 5–8
319 students · 8.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Matthew Paterson Elementary School a good school?
Matthew Paterson Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 70.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #676 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 Matthew Paterson Elementary School rank in New York?
Matthew Paterson Elementary School ranks #676 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #10957 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Matthew Paterson Elementary School?
Matthew Paterson Elementary School had 464 students in 2025.
Is Matthew Paterson Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Matthew Paterson Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Matthew Paterson Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Matthew Paterson Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.