William O Schaefer Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tappan, New York 10983 · South Orangetown Central School District
#89 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#657 of 50,301 nationally
About William O Schaefer Elementary School
William O Schaefer Elementary School is a public elementary located in Tappan, in the South Orangetown Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–2. In 2025 it enrolled 559 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 89th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (87th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 559.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
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 William O Schaefer Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near William O Schaefer Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northvale Public School
Northvale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
540 students · 1.9 km away
Tappan Zee High School
Orangeburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
911 students · 2.2 km away
Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan
Old Tappan · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,086 students · 2.9 km away
T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School
Old Tappan · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
374 students · 3.3 km away
Charles DeWolf Middle School
Old Tappan · Public middle · Grades 5–8
370 students · 3.3 km away
South Orangetown Middle School
Blauvelt · Public middle · Grades 6–8
641 students · 3.7 km away
Norwood Public School
Norwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
583 students · 3.8 km away
Cottage Lane Elementary School
Blauvelt · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
636 students · 4.1 km away
Pearl River Middle School
Pearl River · Public middle · Grades 5–7
501 students · 4.4 km away
Woodside Elementary School
River Vale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
326 students · 4.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is William O Schaefer Elementary School a good school?
William O Schaefer Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 90.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #89 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 William O Schaefer Elementary School rank in New York?
William O Schaefer Elementary School ranks #89 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #657 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend William O Schaefer Elementary School?
William O Schaefer Elementary School had 559 students in 2025.
Is William O Schaefer Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
William O Schaefer Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near William O Schaefer Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William O Schaefer Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.