Frank G Lindsey Elementary School, Montrose NY

Original Research by School Decision on Frank G Lindsey Elementary School

Frank G. Lindsey Elementary School serves students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Montrose, a small hamlet on the Hudson River's east bank in northwestern Westchester County. The school enrolls a student body that is roughly evenly split between white students and students of color, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced price lunch. About a quarter of the student population is Hispanic, and the school draws from a broadly mixed economic background.

The academic picture shows solid performance in third grade mathematics but declining proficiency as students progress through the upper elementary grades. In third grade math, about seven of every ten students test proficient. This drops to roughly six in ten in fourth grade and then to about half in fifth grade. Reading performance follows a similar arc, with about six in ten third graders proficient, five in ten in fourth grade, and approaching six in ten by fifth grade. Science results for fifth graders show a lower proficiency rate around half. Student participation in state testing is consistently high, suggesting the data reflects actual performance rather than testing barriers. The overall proficiency index across tested subjects places the school below the midpoint among Westchester County districts, a position that suggests room for academic strengthening, particularly in upper elementary and in science.

The school sits within the Hendrick Hudson Central School District, which faces significant financial headwinds. The 2021 closure of Indian Point nuclear power plant eliminated roughly a quarter of the district's revenue base, creating a structural budget crisis. School tax levies have risen sharply since then and are projected to continue climbing as state mitigation funds phase out over coming years. The district's 2026-27 budget reached substantial levels with double-digit tax levy increases. A family considering a move to this area should understand that school property taxes are expected to remain substantially elevated for years. In May 2024, voters approved a capital bond for facility upgrades and a tax stabilization reserve fund, reflecting the community's attempt to balance needs with constrained resources. This budget climate will shape what programs and services the school can offer.

Montrose itself is a modest residential hamlet undergoing gradual change. The VA Hudson Valley Health Care System is the dominant institutional employer, occupying a large campus that anchors the local economy. The Hendrick Hudson Free Library, George's Island Park with tidal wetlands and Hudson River access, and the nearby Cortlandt Metro-North station provide civic anchors and transit access to New York City. The hamlet has seen recent development of affordable housing and streetscape improvements; the town pursued a planning study and applied for state revitalization funding. Housing values in the area are substantial, reflecting the broader Westchester market.

The school is a neighborhood school serving a community that blends working families, veterans and their families, and established residents. Lindsey sits on a campus shared with the district office along Trolley Road, slightly removed from the small commercial crossroads at the heart of the hamlet. For families considering this school, the academic trajectory suggests strengths in early elementary and declines in later grades worth exploring further with the school. The district's ongoing budget constraints are a material consideration for the household tax situation. The hamlet's setting on the Hudson River with access to Metro-North transit and proximity to the VA campus creates a particular community character.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 371%

School 71% · District 71%

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Grade 464%

School 64% · District 64%

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

Grade 553%

School 53% · District 53%

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 361%

School 61% · District 60%

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▲ 4 pts above county median

Grade 455%

School 55% · District 55%

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 560%

School 60% · District 60%

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

Science

Grade 548%

School 48% · District 48%

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 598%

School 98% · district not reported

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

This schoolHENDRICK HUDSON CENTRAL 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.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income50%Higher-income66%16 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income33%Higher-income65%32 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income47%Higher-income69%22 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income63%Higher-income75%12 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income42%Higher-income74%32 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income41%Higher-income62%21 pp gap