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Item: Averill Park Central School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

146 Gettle Rd-st 1
Averill Park, NY 12018-9794

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Top 30%

Tel: (518) 674-7055

www.averillpark.k12.ny.us

Top Rankings

Averill Park Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

5 Schools

4,805 Schools

# Students

2,543 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

175 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Averill Park Central School District	New York
Kind	163	153
1	175	158
2	178	161
3	177	164
4	165	161
5	199	164
6	199	164
7	206	167
8	198	169
9	214	183
10	196	181
11	212	172
12	238	172
Grade Not Listed	23	32

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District Rank

Averill Park Central School District, which is ranked #288 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 97% has increased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#264 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Averill Park Central School District
2023	#264
2022	#233
2021	#254
2019	#169
2018	#205
2017	#212
2016	#197
2015	#235
2014	#260
2013	#190
2012	#210
2011	#200
2010	#149

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64%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Averill Park Central School District	New York
2023	64%	52%
2022	61%	46%
2021	58%	55%
2019	73%	54%
2018	68%	52%
2017	63%	50%
2016	67%	49%
2015	63%	48%
2014	47%	41%
2013	48%	39%
2012	78%	69%
2011	78%	67%
2010	94%	86%

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55%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Averill Park Central School District	New York
2022	55%	49%
2021	69%	62%
2019	67%	52%
2018	68%	52%
2017	62%	47%
2016	59%	46%
2015	53%	40%
2014	42%	37%
2013	50%	39%
2012	73%	60%
2011	71%	58%
2010	88%	74%

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84%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Averill Park Central School District	New York
2022	84%	78%
2021	87%	84%

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97%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Averill Park Central School District	New York
2023	97%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	94%	85%
2020	95%	83%
2019	93%	83%
2018	84%	82%
2017	94%	82%
2016	93%	81%
2015	92%	79%
2014	95%	78%
2013	88%	78%
2012	94%	78%
2011	85%	78%

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(2022-23)

15.4%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Averill Park Central School District	New York
2023	15.4%	34.8%
2022	17.6%	38.5%
2021	9.2%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Averill Park Central School District	New York
2023	0.17	0.73
2022	0.17	0.72
2021	0.18	0.72
2020	0.15	0.71
2019	0.15	0.71
2018	0.13	0.71
2017	0.13	0.70
2016	0.11	0.70
2015	0.11	0.70
2014	0.11	0.69
2013	0.09	0.69
2012	0.09	0.68
2011	0.06	0.68
2010	0.07	0.66
2009	0.06	0.66
2008	0.06	0.65
2007	0.06	0.65
2006	0.06	0.64
2005	0.06	0.64
2004	0.06	0.63
2003	0.06	0.62
2002	0.05	0.62
2001	0.05	0.62
2000	0.04	0.63
1999	0.03	0.62
1998	0.02	0.62
1997	0.02	0.61
1996	0.02	0.61

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Averill Park Central School District	New York
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	8%
2011	2%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%
2000	1%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Averill Park Central School District	New York
2023	4%	29%
2022	4%	29%
2021	4%	28%
2020	3%	28%
2019	3%	27%
2018	3%	27%
2017	3%	27%
2016	2%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	1%	24%
2012	2%	23%
2011	1%	22%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	21%
2008	1%	21%
2007	1%	21%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	19%
2003	1%	19%
2002	1%	19%
2001	1%	19%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Averill Park Central School District	New York
2023	1%	16%
2022	1%	16%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2010	1%	19%
2009	1%	19%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	19%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	20%
2000	1%	20%
1997	1%	20%

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% White

91%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Averill Park Central School District	New York
2023	91%	40%
2022	91%	41%
2021	91%	41%
2020	92%	42%
2019	92%	43%
2018	93%	43%
2017	93%	44%
2016	94%	45%
2015	94%	45%
2014	95%	46%
2013	95%	47%
2012	95%	48%
2011	97%	49%
2010	96%	51%
2009	96%	51%
2008	97%	52%
2007	97%	52%
2006	97%	53%
2005	97%	53%
2004	97%	54%
2003	97%	55%
2002	97%	55%
2001	97%	55%
2000	98%	55%
1999	98%	56%
1998	100%	56%
1997	98%	57%
1996	99%	57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Averill Park Central School District	New York
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,585 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,489 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$68 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Averill Park Central School District	New York
2023	$68 MM	$41 MM
2022	$67 MM	$38 MM
2021	$62 MM	$36 MM
2020	$61 MM	$36 MM
2019	$61 MM	$35 MM
2018	$60 MM	$34 MM
2017	$59 MM	$33 MM
2016	$57 MM	$32 MM
2015	$54 MM	$29 MM
2014	$56 MM	$31 MM
2012	$54 MM	$29 MM
2011	$54 MM	$29 MM
2010	$54 MM	$29 MM
2009	$55 MM	$29 MM
2008	$54 MM	$28 MM
2007	$51 MM	$27 MM
2006	$50 MM	$25 MM
2005	$47 MM	$24 MM
2004	$45 MM	$22 MM
2003	$42 MM	$21 MM
2002	$45 MM	$20 MM
2001	$42 MM	$19 MM
2000	$40 MM	$18 MM
1999	$39 MM	$17 MM
1998	$37 MM	$16 MM
1997	$31 MM	$15 MM
1996	$30 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$70 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Averill Park Central School District	New York
2023	$70 MM	$26 MM
2022	$66 MM	$23 MM
2021	$59 MM	$21 MM
2020	$57 MM	$22 MM
2019	$59 MM	$35 MM
2018	$58 MM	$34 MM
2017	$58 MM	$33 MM
2016	$56 MM	$31 MM
2015	$55 MM	$30 MM
2014	$52 MM	$29 MM
2012	$51 MM	$28 MM
2011	$53 MM	$30 MM
2010	$55 MM	$30 MM
2009	$58 MM	$28 MM
2008	$52 MM	$27 MM
2007	$47 MM	$26 MM
2006	$47 MM	$25 MM
2005	$50 MM	$24 MM
2004	$50 MM	$23 MM
2003	$42 MM	$24 MM
2002	$40 MM	$23 MM
2001	$36 MM	$21 MM
2000	$35 MM	$19 MM
1999	$39 MM	$17 MM
1998	$46 MM	$16 MM
1997	$62 MM	$15 MM
1996	$30 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,585

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Averill Park Central School District	New York
2023	$26,112	$52,074
2022	$25,325	$48,179
2021	$23,773	$45,286
2020	$22,743	$44,052
2019	$23,119	$41,967
2018	$22,229	$37,783
2017	$21,545	$37,501
2016	$20,047	$36,257
2015	$18,506	$23,859
2014	$18,123	$33,260
2012	$16,834	$25,935
2011	$16,166	$26,364
2010	$16,076	$23,859
2009	$16,230	$21,692
2008	$15,973	$20,453
2007	$14,844	$18,556
2006	$14,477	$17,116
2005	$13,377	$16,764
2004	$12,668	$16,002
2003	$12,249	$14,881
2002	$12,653	$13,663
2001	$12,096	$12,690
2000	$11,386	$11,736
1999	$11,003	$11,068
1998	$10,469	$10,435
1997	$8,939	$9,995

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Spending / Student

$27,489

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Averill Park Central School District	New York
2023	$27,000	$32,749
2022	$25,028	$28,677
2021	$22,649	$26,391
2020	$21,387	$26,731
2019	$22,195	$42,427
2018	$21,261	$38,270
2017	$21,106	$36,628
2016	$19,904	$34,588
2015	$18,676	$24,841
2014	$16,944	$31,853
2012	$15,930	$25,203
2011	$15,890	$27,087
2010	$16,225	$24,841
2009	$17,144	$21,514
2008	$15,210	$20,169
2007	$13,772	$18,076
2006	$13,469	$17,357
2005	$14,422	$16,650
2004	$14,235	$16,888
2003	$12,078	$16,638
2002	$11,237	$15,352
2001	$10,219	$13,878
2000	$10,170	$12,449
1999	$11,030	$11,246
1998	$13,328	$10,823
1997	$18,013	$10,248

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Best Averill Park Central School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Averill Park High School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

146 Gettle Rd
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7000

Gr: 9-12 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Algonquin Middle School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

333 Ny Rt 351
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7100

Gr: 6-8 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Poestenkill Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1 School Rd
Poestenkill, NY 12140
(518) 674-7125

Gr: K-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #44.

Miller Hill School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

8439 Miller Hill Rd
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7075

Gr: K-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #55.

West Sand Lake Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

24 Meeler Rd
West Sand Lake, NY 12196
(518) 674-7175

Gr: K-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Averill Park Central School District?

Averill Park Central School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,543 students.

What is the rank of Averill Park Central School District?

Averill Park Central School District is ranked #288 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Averill Park Central School District?

91% of Averill Park Central School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Averill Park Central School District?

Averill Park Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Averill Park Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $27,489 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,543 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 97% (Top 5% in NY)
: Top 30%
: 64% (Top 30%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 84% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education