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Brewster Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,962 students in Brewster Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Brewster Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
4 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
2,968 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
269 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Brewster Central School District, which is ranked #652 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 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#639 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
78%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
85 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,383 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
29%
# Black Students
81 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
1,341 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
45%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
74 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
216
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
213
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
208
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
202
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
202
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
242
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
233
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
288
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
236
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
232
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
240
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
22
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,070 is higher 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 $32,654 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,070
$31,092
Spending / Student
$32,654
$31,961
Best Brewster Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Henry H Wells Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
570 Rt 312
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-3702
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-3702
Grades: 6-8
| 700 students
Rank: #22.
C V Starr Intermediate School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20 Farm-to-market Rd
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-4018
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-4018
Grades: 3-5
| 618 students
Rank: n/an/a
31 Foggintown Rd
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-2087
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-2087
Grades: K-2
| 644 students
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