Averill Park Central School District

146 Gettle Rd-st 1
Averill Park, NY 12018-9794
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,673 students in Averill Park Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Averill Park Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
2,543 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

64%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

55%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

84%
78%
97%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
15.4%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
16%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% White
91%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$70 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$26,585
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$27,489
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Algonquin Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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: #22.
Poestenkill Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 School Rd
Poestenkill, NY 12140
(518) 674-7125
Gr: K-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Miller Hill School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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: #44.
West Sand Lake Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
24 Meeler Rd
West Sand Lake, NY 12196
(518) 674-7175
Gr: K-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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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

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