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Bath 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 501 students in Bath Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Bath Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,574 Schools
# Students
1,416 Students
679,852 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
57,234 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bath Central School District, which is ranked #800 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#810 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
2%
31%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
95%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,893 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,336. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,044 is less than the state median of $32,212. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,893
$31,336
Spending / Student
$23,044
$32,212
Best Bath Central School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vernon E Wightman Primary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
216 Maple Hts
Bath, NY 14810
(607) 776-4123
Bath, NY 14810
(607) 776-4123
Gr: PK-4 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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