Top Rankings
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 311 students in Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Berne-knox-westerlo Junior-senior High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
676 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District, which is ranked #202 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 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#183 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
78%
Graduation Rate
85%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.6%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
2%
31%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
17%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
95%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,911 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,436 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$87,503 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$26 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$37,911
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$38,436
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Berne-knox-westerlo Junior-senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1738 Helderberg Trail
Berne, NY 12023
(518) 872-1482
Berne, NY 12023
(518) 872-1482
Gr: 7-12 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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