Berlin Central School District

17400 Ny 22
Cherry Plain, NY 12040
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 634 students in Berlin Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Berlin Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
634 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Berlin Central School District, which is ranked #647 of all 1,019 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#653 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Berlin Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Berlin Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Berlin Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Berlin Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Berlin Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
29%
# Black Students
3 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
608 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
96%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
38
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
43
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
52
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
43
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
61
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
49
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
40
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
5
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,256 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,599 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Berlin Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$26 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Berlin Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$36,256
$31,092
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Berlin Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$40,599
$31,961
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Berlin Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Berlin Central School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berlin Middle School/high School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
17400 Ny 22
Cherry Plain, NY 12040
(518) 658-1500
Grades: 6-12
| 364 students
Rank: #22.
Berlin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
53 School St
Berlin, NY 12022
(518) 658-2127
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Berlin Central School District?
Berlin Central School District manages 2 public schools serving 634 students.
What is the rank of Berlin Central School District?
Berlin Central School District is ranked #647 out of 1,019 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Berlin Central School District?
96% of Berlin Central School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Berlin Central School District?
Berlin Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Berlin Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $40,599 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 634 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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