Woodside School, Peekskill NY - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Woodside School

Woodside School is a small elementary school in Peekskill that serves kindergarten through second grade. The school enrolls a diverse student body, with the majority of students identifying as Hispanic, a substantial share of students from Black households, and smaller populations of Asian, white, and multiracial students. About one-third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

State testing data from 2008-2009 show proficiency results across math, English language arts, and science for the grades tested at that time (grades 3-4). In math, about four-fifths of grade 3 students demonstrated proficiency, while three-quarters of grade 4 students reached proficiency. English language arts proficiency was somewhat lower, with about seven-tenths of grade 3 students and about two-thirds of grade 4 students proficient. In science, about three-quarters of grade 4 students were proficient. Across these tested subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency index is above the midpoint relative to districts in Westchester County.

The school's current enrollment is small, reflecting its service of only the earliest grades. More recent state testing data was not available, likely because the school does not serve the grade levels where New York administers state assessments (which begin in grade 3 and above in current state practice), or data for this particular school and recent years has not been reported in the available records.

Woodside sits within the Peekskill City School District, which covers the entire city. The district launched a full-day Pre-Kindergarten program in 2023-2024, available by lottery to all city residents with children turning 4 by December 1, supported by state funding. Voters approved a substantial capital project referendum in December 2023, funding major renovations at Peekskill High School and other buildings, with construction beginning in May 2025. The district received full funding of Foundation Aid through New York State's FY2024 budget, addressing a long-standing gap in state aid and enabling the district to maintain programs in arts and social-emotional support that affect what families can expect over time.

Peekskill itself is a small Hudson River city with a walkable downtown core and a mixed-use character. The community is anchored by a park system, the public library, and Metro-North rail service to Grand Central, bringing commuting and cultural access within reach. Downtown has undergone revitalization with mixed-use and affordable housing projects, and the city is certified as a Pro-Housing Community, signaling openness to residential development. The largest employment sectors for residents are health care and social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Housing costs in the zip code are moderate relative to the county, with both ownership and rental markets showing recent movement.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 383%

School 83% · District 44% · ▲ 39 pts above district

▲ 24 pts above state median · ▲ 21 pts above county median

Grade 475%

School 75% · District 53% · ▲ 22 pts above district

▲ 17 pts above state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 372%

School 72% · District 34% · ▲ 38 pts above district

▲ 20 pts above state median · ▲ 16 pts above county median

Grade 468%

School 68% · District 34% · ▲ 34 pts above district

▲ 16 pts above state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

Science

Grade 475%

School 75% · district not reported

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

This schoolPEEKSKILL CITY 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-income73%Higher-income71%2 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income65%Higher-income78%13 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income83%Higher-income84%1 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income74%Higher-income77%3 pp gap