Public schools in New City, NY
8 open public schools with an address in New City, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,718
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of New City public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in New City, NY: 6 elementary, 2 high. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,718 students, an average of 465 per school. The largest campus is Clarkstown North Senior High School (1,209 students), and the largest elementary school is Summit Park Elementary School (659).
Clarkstown Central School District operates the most schools here (7), and 2 regular districts have at least one New City campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 10.8:1, similar to the statewide school median of 11.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 33% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving New City
Elementary schools in New City
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Plains Elementary School Clarkstown Central School District | KG–05 | 369 | 10.5:1 | |
| Link Elementary School Clarkstown Central School District | KG–05 | 366 | 11:1 | |
| Little Tor Elementary School Clarkstown Central School District | KG–05 | 264 | 11.6:1 | |
| New City Elementary School Clarkstown Central School District | KG–05 | 446 | 11.1:1 | |
| Summit Park Elementary School East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) | KG–03 | 659 | 15.7:1 | |
| Woodglen Elementary School Clarkstown Central School District | KG–05 | 398 | 10.1:1 |
High schools in New City
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkstown North Senior High School Clarkstown Central School District | 09–12 | 1,209 | 10.3:1 | |
| Rockland County Sheriffs Department Clarkstown Central School District · Alternative School | 10–12 | 7 | 3.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White38.1%
- Hispanic39.8%
- Black6.1%
- Asian12.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial3%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 New City schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,718 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in New City
How many public schools are in New City, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in New City: 6 elementary, 2 high. Together they reported 3,718 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve New City?
Schools with an address in New City belong to 2 education agencies, led by Clarkstown Central School District (7 schools), East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in New City?
Clarkstown North Senior High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in New City, with 1,209 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in New City?
No school with an address in New City is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New York.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in New City schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across New City public schools is 10.8:1, similar to the New York school median of 11.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in New City guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby New York cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New York cities