Top Rankings
Brewster Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,968 students in Brewster Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Brewster Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
2,968 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
269 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Brewster Central School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 788 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
62%
Graduation Rate
88%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
85 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,383 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
29%
# Black Students
81 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
1,341 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
45%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
74 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
216
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
213
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
208
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
202
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
202
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
242
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
233
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
288
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
236
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
232
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
240
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
22
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,070 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,654 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,070
$31,092
Spending / Student
$32,654
$31,961
Best Brewster Central School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brewster High School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
50 Foggintown Rd
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-5051
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-5051
Grades: 9-12
| 1,006 students
Rank: #22.
C V Starr Intermediate School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20 Farm-to-market Rd
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-4018
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-4018
Grades: 3-5
| 618 students
Rank: #33.
Henry H Wells Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
570 Rt 312
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-3702
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-3702
Grades: 6-8
| 700 students
Rank: #44.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
31 Foggintown Rd
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-2087
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-2087
Grades: K-2
| 644 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Brewster Central School District?
Brewster Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,968 students.
What is the rank of Brewster Central School District?
Brewster Central School District is ranked #174 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brewster Central School District?
47% of Brewster Central School District students are Hispanic, 45% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brewster Central School District?
Brewster Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Brewster Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,654 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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