Top Rankings
Wallkill Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,766 students in Wallkill Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Wallkill Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
5 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
2,766 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Wallkill Central School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#397 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
62%
Graduation Rate
90%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
755 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
29%
# Black Students
155 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
1,746 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
63%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
176
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
199
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
191
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
180
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
205
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
249
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
212
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
274
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
261
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
241
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
23
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,464 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,315 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,464
$31,092
Spending / Student
$27,315
$31,961
Best Wallkill Central School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wallkill Senior High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
90 Robinson Dr
Wallkill, NY 12589
(845) 895-7150
Wallkill, NY 12589
(845) 895-7150
Grades: 9-12
| 999 students
Rank: #22.
Ostrander Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
137 Viola Ave
Wallkill, NY 12589
(845) 895-7225
Wallkill, NY 12589
(845) 895-7225
Grades: K-6
| 427 students
Rank: #33.
Leptondale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
48 Mill St
Wallkill, NY 12589
(845) 895-7200
Wallkill, NY 12589
(845) 895-7200
Grades: K-6
| 452 students
Rank: #44.
Plattekill Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1270 Rt 32
Wallkill, NY 12589
(845) 895-7250
Wallkill, NY 12589
(845) 895-7250
Grades: K-6
| 430 students
Rank: #55.
John G Borden Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
109 Bona Ventura Ave
Wallkill, NY 12589
(845) 895-7175
Wallkill, NY 12589
(845) 895-7175
Grades: 7-8
| 458 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wallkill Central School District?
Wallkill Central School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,766 students.
What is the rank of Wallkill Central School District?
Wallkill Central School District is ranked #396 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wallkill Central School District?
63% of Wallkill Central School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wallkill Central School District?
Wallkill Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Wallkill Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,315 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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