Brewster Central School District

30 Farm-to-market Rd
Brewster, NY 10509-2703
(District boundaries shown in map)
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4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,076 students in Brewster Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Brewster Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (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 Brewster Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brewster High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% 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
4 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
2,988 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brewster Central School District, which is ranked #724 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 90% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#707 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
48%
52%
37%
49%
80%
78%
90%
87.2%
(2022-23)
21.6%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
53%
31%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
40%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $39,065 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,818 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$117 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$119 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,065
$34,989
Spending / Student
$39,818
$36,024

Best Brewster Central School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brewster High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
50 Foggintown Rd
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-5051
Gr: 9-12 | 1,076 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,988 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 80% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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