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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 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,633 students in Central Square Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Central Square Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
3,458 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central Square Central School District, which is ranked #593 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 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#573 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
78%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.1%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
2%
31%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
95%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,016 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,038 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,016
$31,405
Spending / Student
$27,038
$32,283
Best Central Square Central School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brewerton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9530 Brewerton Rd
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4201
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4201
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Aura A Cole Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1683 State Rt 49
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4030
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4030
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hastings Mallory Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
93 Barkers Rd
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4252
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4252
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Millard Hawk Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
74 School Dr
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4310
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4310
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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