Central Square Central School District

44 School Dr
Central Square, NY 13036-3511
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Central Square 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 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,464 students in Central Square Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Central Square Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
6 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
3,573 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
270 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Central Square Central School District, which is ranked #543 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 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#533 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Central Square Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Square 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.
44%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Square 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.
78%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Square 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.
89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Central Square Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.72
# American Indian Students
12 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
29%
# Black Students
28 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
3,367 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
94%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
134
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
243
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
261
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
220
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
235
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
250
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
288
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
277
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
251
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
281
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
293
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
282
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
269
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
256
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
33
27,391

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,211 in this school district is less 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 $26,168 is less 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
$87 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Central Square 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
$94 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Central Square 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
$24,211
$31,092
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Central Square 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
$26,168
$31,961
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Central Square 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 Central Square Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brewerton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9530 Brewerton Rd
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4201
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #22.
Central Square Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
248 Us Rt 11
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4218
Grades: 6-8
| 818 students
Rank: #33.
Hastings Mallory Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
93 Barkers Rd
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4252
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #44.
Aura A Cole Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1683 State Rt 49
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4030
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #55.
Millard Hawk Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
74 School Dr
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4310
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,573 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 78% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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