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Carmel Central School District

Item: Carmel Central School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

81 South St
Patterson, NY 12563-0296

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (845) 878-2094

www.carmelschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

5 Schools

4,805 Schools

# Students

3,651 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

311 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carmel Central School District	New York
Kind	235	153
1	221	158
2	246	161
3	257	164
4	251	161
5	257	164
6	288	164
7	289	167
8	298	169
9	300	183
10	301	181
11	342	172
12	339	172
Grade Not Listed	27	32

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District Rank

Carmel Central School District, which is ranked #631 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 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#643 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Carmel Central School District
2023	#643
2022	#528
2021	#402
2019	#347
2018	#298
2017	#311
2016	#262
2015	#280
2014	#292
2013	#287
2012	#187
2011	#200
2010	#212

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46%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Carmel Central School District	New York
2023	46%	52%
2022	47%	46%
2021	46%	55%
2019	61%	54%
2018	61%	52%
2017	59%	50%
2016	60%	49%
2015	61%	48%
2014	45%	41%
2013	40%	39%
2012	79%	69%
2011	78%	67%
2010	93%	86%

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43%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Carmel Central School District	New York
2022	43%	49%
2021	63%	62%
2019	52%	52%
2018	61%	52%
2017	52%	47%
2016	55%	46%
2015	50%	40%
2014	40%	37%
2013	47%	39%
2012	75%	60%
2011	71%	58%
2010	86%	74%

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87%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Carmel Central School District	New York
2022	87%	78%
2021	86%	84%

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92%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Carmel Central School District	New York
2023	92%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	85%
2020	94%	83%
2019	90%	83%
2018	90%	82%
2017	89%	82%
2016	91%	81%
2015	92%	79%
2014	91%	78%
2013	91%	78%
2012	89%	78%
2011	89%	78%

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(2022-23)

18.6%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Carmel Central School District	New York
2023	18.6%	34.8%
2022	18.3%	38.5%
2021	7.7%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Carmel Central School District	New York
2023	0.58	0.73
2022	0.56	0.72
2021	0.55	0.72
2020	0.52	0.71
2019	0.52	0.71
2018	0.47	0.71
2017	0.47	0.70
2016	0.46	0.70
2015	0.44	0.70
2014	0.43	0.69
2013	0.41	0.69
2012	0.39	0.68
2011	0.34	0.68
2010	0.33	0.66
2009	0.30	0.66
2008	0.30	0.65
2007	0.30	0.65
2006	0.27	0.64
2005	0.25	0.64
2004	0.22	0.63
2003	0.21	0.62
2002	0.20	0.62
2001	0.19	0.62
2000	0.18	0.63
1999	0.13	0.62
1998	0.13	0.62
1997	0.11	0.61
1996	0.10	0.61
1995	0.11	0.60
1994	0.10	0.59
1993	0.09	0.59
1992	0.08	0.59
1991	0.06	0.58
1990	0.06	0.57
1989	0.04	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Carmel Central School District	New York
2023	3%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	3%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	8%
2011	3%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	3%	7%
2007	3%	7%
2006	2%	7%
2005	3%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	2%	6%
2000	2%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

41%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Carmel Central School District	New York
2023	36%	29%
2022	33%	29%
2021	31%	28%
2020	28%	28%
2019	28%	27%
2018	24%	27%
2017	24%	27%
2016	23%	26%
2015	21%	25%
2014	19%	25%
2013	18%	24%
2012	17%	23%
2011	14%	22%
2010	14%	22%
2009	13%	21%
2008	12%	21%
2007	12%	21%
2006	11%	20%
2005	9%	20%
2004	8%	19%
2003	8%	19%
2002	7%	19%
2001	7%	19%
2000	6%	18%
1999	4%	18%
1998	4%	18%
1997	3%	18%
1996	3%	17%
1995	3%	17%
1994	2%	16%
1993	2%	16%
1992	2%	16%
1991	1%	15%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	15%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Carmel Central School District	New York
2023	4%	16%
2022	3%	16%
2021	3%	17%
2020	3%	17%
2019	3%	17%
2018	3%	17%
2017	3%	17%
2016	2%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	3%	19%
2011	3%	19%
2010	3%	19%
2009	3%	19%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	19%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	3%	20%
2001	2%	20%
2000	2%	20%
1999	2%	20%
1998	2%	20%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	20%
1995	2%	20%
1994	1%	20%
1993	2%	20%
1992	1%	20%
1991	1%	20%
1990	1%	20%
1989	1%	20%

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% White

50%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Carmel Central School District	New York
2023	54%	40%
2022	58%	41%
2021	60%	41%
2020	64%	42%
2019	64%	43%
2018	69%	43%
2017	69%	44%
2016	70%	45%
2015	72%	45%
2014	73%	46%
2013	75%	47%
2012	76%	48%
2011	80%	49%
2010	80%	51%
2009	82%	51%
2008	83%	52%
2007	83%	52%
2006	85%	53%
2005	86%	53%
2004	88%	54%
2003	89%	55%
2002	89%	55%
2001	89%	55%
2000	90%	55%
1999	93%	56%
1998	93%	56%
1997	94%	57%
1996	95%	57%
1995	94%	58%
1994	95%	59%
1993	95%	59%
1992	96%	59%
1991	97%	60%
1990	97%	61%
1989	98%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Carmel Central School District	New York
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $38,926 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 $38,329 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$142 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Carmel Central School District	New York
2023	$142 MM	$41 MM
2022	$140 MM	$38 MM
2021	$131 MM	$36 MM
2020	$129 MM	$36 MM
2019	$128 MM	$35 MM
2018	$125 MM	$34 MM
2017	$123 MM	$33 MM
2016	$122 MM	$32 MM
2015	$108 MM	$29 MM
2014	$115 MM	$31 MM
2012	$110 MM	$29 MM
2011	$106 MM	$29 MM
2010	$108 MM	$29 MM
2009	$106 MM	$29 MM
2008	$102 MM	$28 MM
2007	$99 MM	$27 MM
2006	$90 MM	$25 MM
2005	$81 MM	$24 MM
2004	$75 MM	$22 MM
2003	$70 MM	$21 MM
2002	$65 MM	$20 MM
2001	$62 MM	$19 MM
2000	$58 MM	$18 MM
1999	$55 MM	$17 MM
1998	$52 MM	$16 MM
1997	$50 MM	$15 MM
1996	$51 MM	$15 MM
1995	$47 MM	$14 MM
1992	$41 MM	$11 MM
1990	$38 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$140 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Carmel Central School District	New York
2023	$140 MM	$26 MM
2022	$137 MM	$23 MM
2021	$137 MM	$21 MM
2020	$129 MM	$22 MM
2019	$129 MM	$35 MM
2018	$125 MM	$34 MM
2017	$121 MM	$33 MM
2016	$119 MM	$31 MM
2015	$110 MM	$30 MM
2014	$115 MM	$29 MM
2012	$108 MM	$28 MM
2011	$112 MM	$30 MM
2010	$110 MM	$30 MM
2009	$101 MM	$28 MM
2008	$101 MM	$27 MM
2007	$106 MM	$26 MM
2006	$93 MM	$25 MM
2005	$89 MM	$24 MM
2004	$75 MM	$23 MM
2003	$70 MM	$24 MM
2002	$65 MM	$23 MM
2001	$62 MM	$21 MM
2000	$57 MM	$19 MM
1999	$53 MM	$17 MM
1998	$51 MM	$16 MM
1997	$51 MM	$15 MM
1996	$48 MM	$16 MM
1995	$47 MM	$15 MM
1992	$40 MM	$12 MM
1990	$36 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$38,926

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Carmel Central School District	New York
2023	$37,970	$52,074
2022	$36,858	$48,179
2021	$34,266	$45,286
2020	$32,554	$44,052
2019	$31,617	$41,967
2018	$30,326	$37,783
2017	$29,363	$37,501
2016	$29,018	$36,257
2015	$25,366	$23,859
2014	$26,374	$33,260
2012	$24,640	$25,935
2011	$23,237	$26,364
2010	$23,218	$23,859
2009	$22,894	$21,692
2008	$21,780	$20,453
2007	$20,650	$18,556
2006	$18,644	$17,116
2005	$16,677	$16,764
2004	$15,365	$16,002
2003	$14,179	$14,881
2002	$13,261	$13,663
2001	$12,719	$12,690
2000	$12,181	$11,736
1999	$11,818	$11,068
1998	$11,248	$10,435
1997	$10,997	$9,995
1995	$10,538	$9,825
1992	$9,542	$8,101
1990	$8,922	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$38,329

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Carmel Central School District	New York
2023	$37,387	$32,749
2022	$35,989	$28,677
2021	$35,943	$26,391
2020	$32,451	$26,731
2019	$31,896	$42,427
2018	$30,374	$38,270
2017	$29,083	$36,628
2016	$28,464	$34,588
2015	$25,986	$24,841
2014	$26,312	$31,853
2012	$24,191	$25,203
2011	$24,468	$27,087
2010	$23,786	$24,841
2009	$21,722	$21,514
2008	$21,434	$20,169
2007	$22,127	$18,076
2006	$19,452	$17,357
2005	$18,363	$16,650
2004	$15,402	$16,888
2003	$14,063	$16,638
2002	$13,150	$15,352
2001	$12,814	$13,878
2000	$11,852	$12,449
1999	$11,192	$11,246
1998	$10,989	$10,823
1997	$11,159	$10,248
1995	$10,414	$9,858
1992	$9,290	$8,716
1990	$8,507	$8,096

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Best Carmel Central School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Carmel High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

30 Fair St
Carmel, NY 10512
(845) 225-8441

Gr: 9-12 | 1,299 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #22.

Kent Primary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1065 Rt 52
Carmel, NY 10512
(845) 225-5025

Gr: K-4 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #33.

George Fischer Middle School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

281 Fair St
Carmel, NY 10512
(845) 228-2300

Gr: 5-8 | 1,138 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #44.

Kent Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1091 Rt 52
Carmel, NY 10512
(845) 225-5029

Gr: K-4 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #55.

Matthew Paterson Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 South St
Patterson, NY 12563
(845) 878-3211

Gr: K-4 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Carmel Central School District?

Carmel Central School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,651 students.

What is the rank of Carmel Central School District?

Carmel Central School District is ranked #631 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Carmel Central School District?

50% of Carmel Central School District students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Carmel Central School District?

Carmel Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Carmel Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $38,329 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 3,651 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: 92% (Top 20% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 87% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education