VALLEY COTTAGE SCHOOL

www.nyackschools.org

382 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Valley Cottage School, located in Valley Cottage, New York, serves as a primary educational facility within the Nyack Union Free School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, the school focuses on the academic and social-emotional development of its students in their formative years. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character building, the institution strives to prepare children for the challenges of middle school and beyond, while encouraging a sense of community pride and lifelong curiosity.

As part of the broader Nyack school system, Valley Cottage School benefits from a collaborative district-wide approach that prioritizes inclusivity, innovation, and educational excellence. The school places a high value on partnership with families, maintaining a close-knit atmosphere where students are encouraged to participate in diverse enrichment opportunities. Through its commitment to high standards and personalized instruction, Valley Cottage School remains a focal point of the local community, dedicated to empowering its diverse student body to reach their full potential.

382

Total Students

36.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VALLEY COTTAGE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	150
Hispanic	117
Black	54
Asian	25
Two or More	31
Pacific Islander	5

White
150 (39.3 %)
Hispanic
117 (30.6 %)
Black
54 (14.1 %)
Two or More
31 (8.1 %)
Asian
25 (6.5 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NYACK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)353-7280
Website:	http://www.nyackschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	382
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	98
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 74