Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School

Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 5-8
3 Glen Pl,  Croton-on-Hudson, NY
Croton-Harmon Union Free School District
3.1
494 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Ms. Barbara Ulm
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Math Proficiency
65%
Reading Proficiency
73%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
73%
Math Proficiency
65%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
47
Full Time Teachers
47
Teachers in First or Second Year
7%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
8%
State Average
20%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
248:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.4%
Female
44.7%
White
70.8%
Hispanic
15.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7%
Two or more races
4.9%
Black
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 8 Reviews
3.0 parent
5/14/2024
The pluses of this school are many -- modern, comfortable facilities in pleasing surroundings. Many of the teachers are excellent, and my child has generally been engaged. But one enormous negative prevents me from recommending this school for your family, and especially if your children are people...
4.0 parent
1/23/2024
I've sent all four of my children through PVC (Pre-COVID).All were taught by experienced veteran teachers. The Principal (then Vice Principal) instituted a very effective anti-bulling program.The school is very strong in the arts. The curriculum revolves a lot around the colonial period and the Huds...
1.0 parent
6/24/2023
The teachers at PVC are lazy and unkind, and unless your child is mature beyond their years, they will be treated like a nuisance. If your child is above average, they will not be pushed, a theme you will hear about starting in kindergarten, and if your child is falling behind you will have no idea...
5.0 parent
9/3/2019
Excellent. My son came out of this school as a good person and at the same time with good education. My daughter still has three more years to go at PVC.

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Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School is a public school for students in grades 5-8 in Croton-on-Hudson, NY, in the Croton-on-Hudson neighborhood, and is served by the Croton-Harmon Union Free School District in New York. The school has a total enrollment of 494 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 65% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 73% are proficient in reading. Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $911,164. Discover additional schools in the area, like Ossining High School, Immaculate Conception School, Shrub Oak International School, and more. Learn more about what Croton-on-Hudson has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School.

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