Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns, NY

Original Research by School Decision on Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns

The Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns serves a diverse student population across kindergarten through twelfth grade in Westchester County, with particular presence in Tarrytown and Briarcliff Manor. The district enrolls a student body where Hispanic students make up the largest racial and ethnic group, followed by white, two or more races, Asian, and Black students. The housing market here is moderately expensive, with median home values and rental costs reflective of the region's Hudson Valley proximity and suburban character.

Academic performance across the district sits below the midpoint among Westchester County's districts. State testing data from the most recent year shows proficiency rates in the low-to-mid range across grades and subjects. In elementary grades, students in third through fifth grade show roughly half achieving proficiency or above in math and English language arts. By eighth grade, proficiency dips further, dropping to the low-to-mid forties in both subjects. Science results are similarly modest, with just over two-fifths of fifth graders meeting proficiency in that subject. Chronic absenteeism sits somewhat above the county median, a marker worth noting for families considering the district's academic support environment. Per-pupil current spending falls in the middle range of the county, in the lower half of that spectrum.

The district comprises five schools: two elementary schools serving grades one through five, a middle school, a high school, and what appears to be a PreK-kindergarten setting. State testing data was not available for high school grades, so a graduation rate cannot be reported here. The school system does not report the count of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and data on the share of students with individualized education plans or who are English learners is similarly absent, so a reader cannot assess the full scope of student support needs through this lens.

A significant context for families considering these schools is the district's capital infrastructure project. In December 2023, voters approved a bond to fund major facilities upgrades, including multi-story additions to the elementary buildings and classroom-size corrections at W.L. Morse and Washington Irving Elementary Schools. This represents a multi-year construction and renovation effort that will reshape the physical environment of the schools young children attend. The project comes with a defined tax impact on homeowners, with estimated property-tax increases phased in through the late 2020s on top of the district's standard annual operating budget increases, which have been running several percentage points per year.

For a parent or resident, the key takeaway is a district serving a predominantly Hispanic and working-to-middle-income community in a region where housing costs are substantial, with academic results running below county averages and ongoing major facilities construction planned over the next several years. A parent may want to look further into student support resources and how academic outcomes compare at the individual school level rather than the district aggregate, and should factor the property-tax implications of the bond into long-term housing affordability calculations.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

2,643

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 61%

Black 2%

White 30%

Asian 3%

Two+ 4%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr EOC

68%

—

Gr 3

36%

76%

Gr 4

21%

75%

Gr 5

30%

78%

Gr 6

30%

80%

Gr 7

26%

73%

Gr 8

25%

71%

Math

Gr EOC

60%

—

Gr 3

34%

72%

Gr 4

25%

78%

Gr 5

27%

77%

Gr 6

34%

79%

Gr 7

34%

73%

Gr 8

34%

65%

Science

Gr EOC

51%

—

Gr 5

19%

63%

Social studies

Gr EOC

72%

—

Schools in this District

5 schools are officially reported under this district.

JOHN PAULDING SCHOOL

SLEEPY HOLLOW HIGH SCHOOL

W L MORSE SCHOOL

WASHINGTON IRVING INTERM SCHOOL

SLEEPY HOLLOW MIDDLE SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

52%

Grade 3

48%

Grade 4

52%

Grade 5

53%

Grade 6

52%

Grade 7

44%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

54%

Grade 3

44%

Grade 4

54%

Grade 5

53%

Grade 6

47%

Grade 7

44%

Grade 8

Science

1 grade reported

41%

Grade 5

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$947,829

Year-over-year change+8.2%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$904K to $1.1M

vs. state typical1.86x

vs. national typical2.57x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
10591	Tarrytown	$904K	+8.6%	79.7%
10510	Briarcliff Manor	$1.1M	+6.6%	20.3%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$3,247/mo

Year-over-year change+2.6%

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
10591	Tarrytown	$3,247	+2.6%	79.7%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$4,783/mo

Home price / national median income11.3x

Annual rent / national median income46.5%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$1,535/mo

Market Activity: Westchester County

Median listing price$750,000

Median listing price YoY-5.7%

Median price per sq ft$419

Median price per sq ft YoY+1.9%

Median days on market30.5 days

Median days on market YoY-12.9%

Active listings1,539

Active listings YoY-2.0%

New listings1,108

New listings YoY-8.3%

Pending listings236

Pending listings YoY-88.6%

Hotness: median listing price$712,500

Hotness: median listing price YoY-3.2%

Supply score94.1

Supply score YoY+11.3%

Demand score70.5

Demand score YoY+35.4%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$510,449 (+5.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

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