Pierre Van Cortlandt School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Croton on Hudson, New York 10520 · Croton-Harmon Union Free School District
#37 of 785 middle schools in New York
#329 of 15,369 nationally
About Pierre Van Cortlandt School
Pierre Van Cortlandt School is a public middle located in Croton on Hudson, in the Croton-Harmon Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 463 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 89.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 37th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (96th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (83th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 463.
There are 3 schools in Croton on Hudson; Pierre Van Cortlandt School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.9
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 Pierre Van Cortlandt School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pierre Van Cortlandt School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Croton-Harmon High School
Croton on Hudson · Public high · Grades 9–12
507 students · 241 m away
Carrie E Tompkins School
Croton on Hudson · Public elementary · Grades K–4
585 students · 877 m away
Anne M Dorner Middle School
Ossining · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,032 students · 3.9 km away
Claremont School
Ossining · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
732 students · 4.2 km away
Roosevelt School
Ossining · Public middle · Grades 5–5
374 students · 5.3 km away
Brookside School
Ossining · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
672 students · 5.3 km away
Ossining High School
Ossining · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,577 students · 5.4 km away
Park School
Ossining · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
572 students · 5.8 km away
Furnace Woods Elementary School
Cortlandt Manor · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
214 students · 6.1 km away
Blue Mountain Middle School
Cortlandt Manor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
534 students · 6.2 km away
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Nesaquake Middle School
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Beekmantown Middle School
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William G Houston Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pierre Van Cortlandt School a good school?
Pierre Van Cortlandt School has a Success Index (US) of 89.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #37 of 785 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 Pierre Van Cortlandt School rank in New York?
Pierre Van Cortlandt School ranks #37 of 785 middle schools in New York and #329 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pierre Van Cortlandt School?
Pierre Van Cortlandt School had 463 students in 2025.
Is Pierre Van Cortlandt School a elementary school or a high school?
Pierre Van Cortlandt School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pierre Van Cortlandt School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pierre Van Cortlandt School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.