The top reported proficiency rate is 89% in Social studies. The lowest is 20% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Roosevelt School
Roosevelt School is a standalone building serving fifth-grade students in Ossining, a mixed-use Hudson River village in Westchester County with a compact downtown and waterfront anchors. The school sits within a district facing real space pressures but backed by a major recent capital commitment.
State assessment results for fifth grade show proficiency rates below midpoint for the county. In math, roughly four in ten students met state proficiency standards; in English language arts, just under half. Science results were lower, with about three in ten students proficient. These three subjects make up the tested curriculum for this grade. Participation in testing was strong, with over nine in ten students assessed. The school does not serve sixth grade, so no comparative data exist for adjacent year-to-year growth. A parent may want to look into what academic supports are in place for students who did not meet proficiency, and what the school's instructional priorities are in the subjects where results lag.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic diversity of Ossining itself. Enrollment is small relative to typical elementary schools. The school's grade-specific design means it functions as a transition point for students moving from earlier elementary grades to middle school.
Ossining Union Free School District approved a large facilities bond in September 2024 to address overcrowding across the system. The bond funds a new middle school building for seventh and eighth graders, expansions at the high school and another elementary school, security upgrades, and conversion of a purchased historic church into a theater and arts space. This investment reflects a district serving a growing student population where all schools currently run at or above capacity. The bond was structured to be tax-levy neutral through state aid and reallocation of existing district resources.
The broader Ossining context is a vibrant, walkable village with a historic downtown Main Street, waterfront parks and trails, the Ossining Metro-North station with ferry connections, and a public library in the Village Center. The community is economically and culturally diverse, with a large Latino population and a migration of younger professional families. Major employers include the school district itself, Sing Sing Correctional Facility, and several healthcare and manufacturing firms. Residential housing in the Ossining zip code has appreciated, though the village is characterized in planning materials as one of Westchester's more affordable communities, attracting families attracted to transit access and walkable downtown life alongside lower entry costs than neighboring areas.
Relative to other districts in Westchester County, Roosevelt's proficiency index sits in the bottom quartile, meaning test results are below the midpoint performance across the county's public systems. This reflects the broader challenge the district has acknowledged regarding student proficiency. The school is part of a district in growth mode, with new housing and downtown revitalization underway, meaning the student population and facility needs are expanding rather than contracting. Families considering this school should understand both the current academic results and the district's active effort to expand capacity and modernize facilities, as well as the school's specific role as a fifth-grade-only building within a larger PreK-12 system.
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