Top Rankings
Arlington Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,807 students in Arlington Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Arlington Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,654 Schools
# Students
7,644 Students
881,039 Students
# Teachers
651 Teachers
83,294 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arlington Central School District, which is ranked #553 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#545 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.8%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
24%
31%
% Black
9%
20%
% White
59%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,356 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,994 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$222 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,356
$31,405
Spending / Student
$28,994
$32,283
Best Arlington Central School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union Vale Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1657 E Noxon Rd
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 223-8600
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 223-8600
Gr: 6-8 | 990 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Lagrange Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
110 Stringham Rd
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 486-4880
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 486-4880
Gr: 6-8 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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