Edenwald School, Pleasantville NY

Original Research by School Decision on Edenwald School

Edenwald School is a special education school serving students in grades six through twelve. Its placement within Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District positions it as part of a specialized system designed for students with autism, emotional disabilities, and cognitive disabilities, rather than as a conventional neighborhood school.

The school's enrollment is small. The student population includes a substantial share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the enrollment is composed primarily of students of color, with a notable share of Black and Hispanic students. This composition reflects both the special needs population the school serves and the economic circumstances of many families in the district's catchment.

State testing results for the school are sparse. Sixth and seventh grade math and English language arts data are suppressed due to very small tested counts. For eighth grade, students tested in math, English language arts, and science showed no proficiency in any of these subjects. Participation rates in testing were notably low across grades six and seven. The school is positioned in the bottom quartile for overall proficiency among districts in Westchester County, which is the comparison universe available. A parent should recognize that these results reflect a school serving students with significant learning disabilities who face substantial barriers to grade-level academic achievement, and should discuss with the school directly what academic supports and individualized education plans are in place.

The school sits within Pleasantville, a walkable, high-income commuter village roughly thirty miles north of Manhattan with a compact downtown, a Metro-North station, and a strong community identity. Housing values in the area are substantially above both state and national benchmarks, and the village has recently experienced considerable residential development, which has generated both community investment and resident concerns about infrastructure strain and changing character.

Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District has recently launched state-approved Career and Technical Education pathways, beginning with Culinary Arts and expanding to include Cosmetology, Graphic Design, and Technology. For a special education district, this represents a meaningful shift in what students can graduate with: credentials, college credit, and vocational readiness. A parent considering Edenwald should explore whether these programs fit the student's needs and capabilities, and how the school approaches transition planning for students leaving high school.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

<50%Cohort of 13 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

1,253 schools plotted. 14 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

New York Regents Exams

4 courses reported · 2024-25

End-of-course exams required for a New York Regents diploma. Each row shows the cohort size and the share of students scoring at the proficient level or higher.

Course	Students tested	% proficient
Math	8	0.0%
Science	7	0.0%
Social Studies	7	14.0%
Ela	5	0.0%

Math

Grade 80%

School 0% · District 0%

▼ 37 pts below state median · ▼ 39 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 80%

School 0% · District 0%

▼ 48 pts below state median · ▼ 53 pts below county median

Science

Grade 80%

School 0% · District 0%

▼ 33 pts below state median · ▼ 18 pts below county median

This schoolMOUNT PLEASANT-COTTAGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.