William E Cottle School, Eastchester NY

Original Research by School Decision on William E Cottle School

William E. Cottle School is a kindergarten through fifth-grade elementary school in Eastchester, in the Tuckahoe Union Free School District. The school serves a student body of roughly mid-sized enrollment for its grade band, with a diverse composition: the majority of students are white, followed by meaningful shares of Hispanic, Black, and Asian students. A modest portion of the school qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.

The state test results show strength in math, particularly in the lower grades. Third graders achieved high proficiency in math, as did fourth graders, though fifth-grade proficiency in math dropped noticeably. English language arts proficiency follows a similar pattern, with strong results in grade three but declining performance as students move through the upper elementary grades. Fifth-grade science proficiency is notably lower than both math and ELA results for that grade, sitting below half the students meeting proficiency. The school does not serve sixth grade, so no data is available for that level.

Across tested subjects and grades, Cottle's overall proficiency index places it below the midpoint among districts in Westchester County. A parent may want to look into this further with the school, especially around what supports exist for fifth graders and what instructional strategies are in place as students reach the upper end of the elementary band.

The district has invested substantially in school facilities. Voters approved a capital project in 2021 funding alterations and improvements across all Tuckahoe buildings, and in early 2023 passed a supplemental referendum that specifically included a redesigned cafeteria for Cottle, along with HVAC and ventilation upgrades, masonry work, and partial roof replacement. These are durable facility improvements that reflect the district's commitment to its physical plant.

Housing in the Eastchester area is moderately expensive, with home values well above the national benchmark and rents that consume a substantial share of typical household income. The real estate market shows modest activity, with homes spending a moderate number of days on market. This is a settled suburban community where families should expect to pay for proximity to the metro area and established schools.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 394%

School 94% · District 94%

▲ 35 pts above state median · ▲ 32 pts above county median

Grade 492%

School 92% · District 92%

▲ 33 pts above state median · ▲ 23 pts above county median

Grade 577%

School 77% · District 77%

▲ 26 pts above state median · ▲ 18 pts above county median

Grade 60%

School 0% · District 77% · ▼ 77 pts below district

▼ 45 pts below state median · ▼ 51 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 386%

School 86% · District 86%

▲ 34 pts above state median · ▲ 30 pts above county median

Grade 473%

School 73% · District 73%

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

Grade 576%

School 76% · District 76%

▲ 21 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Grade 60%

School 0% · District 65% · ▼ 65 pts below district

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

Science

Grade 560%

School 60% · District 60%

▲ 18 pts above state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 597%

School 97% · district not reported

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

This schoolTUCKAHOE 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.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income62%Higher-income91%29 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income42%Higher-income78%37 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income56%Higher-income81%25 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income83%Higher-income96%12 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income75%Higher-income94%19 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income53%Higher-income83%30 pp gap