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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 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,714 students in Averill Park Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Averill Park Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
2,637 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Averill Park Central School District, which is ranked within the top 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 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#254 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
62%
Graduation Rate
94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
95 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
24 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
2,400 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
91%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
183
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
203
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
188
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
195
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
184
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
187
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
208
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
267
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
217
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
205
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
26
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,593 in this school district is less 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 $22,477 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,593
$31,092
Spending / Student
$22,477
$31,961
Best Averill Park Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Poestenkill Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 School Rd
Poestenkill, NY 12140
(518) 674-7125
Poestenkill, NY 12140
(518) 674-7125
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
Miller Hill School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8439 Miller Hill Rd
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7075
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7075
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
Rank: #33.
West Sand Lake Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24 Meeler Rd
West Sand Lake, NY 12196
(518) 674-7175
West Sand Lake, NY 12196
(518) 674-7175
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #44.
Algonquin Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
333 Ny Rt 351
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7100
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 584 students
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