Croton-Harmon Union Free School District is proud to share outstanding student achievement results from Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School (CET) on the New York State English Language Arts (ELA) assessment, results that reflect the District’s continued commitment to innovative teaching, interdisciplinary learning, and professional collaboration.

More than three years ago, the District established its Vision Map, identifying three foundational elements that define the Croton-Harmon learning experience:

• An Innovative Professional Culture, where educators are encouraged to take thoughtful risks in pursuit of deeper learning
• Genuine Interdisciplinary Learning, in which students engage in complex, real-world ways of thinking
• Faculty-to-Faculty Collaboration, enabling educators to work elbow-to-elbow to design meaningful learning experiences

The Vision Map is grounded in the belief that strong performance on standardized assessments is a result of these principles, not a goal pursued in isolation. Recent ELA results at CET affirm that commitment.

Strong Growth and Regional Gains

At the November 6th, 2025 Board of Education meeting, CET Principal Kerri Bianchi and Superintendent of Schools Steve Walker shared student achievement data highlighting significant growth at the elementary level.

Key findings included:

• The highest ELA proficiency in well over a decade for students in Grades 3 and 4, as well as across Grades 3–8
• The second-highest increase in student proficiency among the 18 school districts in the Putnam–Northern Westchester BOCES region for Grades 3 and 4
• Improved regional rankings, with Croton-Harmon ranking 6th in Grade 4 ELA and 7th in Grade 3 ELA—demonstrating a growth rate that has surpassed peer districts in recent years
• A clear three-year trend of increasing proficiency at the elementary level

District leaders credited this growth to an outstanding faculty committed to continuous improvement and instructional innovation.

“These results reflect the daily work of a faculty who learn from one another and make decisions based on what students need in the moment,” said CET Principal Kerri Bianchi.

“The continued focus on instructional collaboration, thoughtful innovation, and student-centered learning is building a strong foundation for long-term success across our school district,” said Superintendent of Schools Stephen Walker.

Learn more about what success looks like across all our schools.