Clarkstown Central School District

62 Old Middletown Rd
New City, NY 10956-2737
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,966 students in Clarkstown Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Clarkstown Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,654 Schools
# Students
7,821 Students
881,039 Students
# Teachers
712 Teachers
83,294 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clarkstown Central School District, which is ranked #203 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#204 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
68%
52%
59%
49%
92%
78%
97%
87%
(2022-23)
16.2%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
9%
% Hispanic
30%
31%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
46%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,880 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,720 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$217 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,880
$31,405
Spending / Student
$27,720
$32,283

Best Clarkstown Central School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Felix Festa Determination Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 Parrott Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3972
Gr: 6-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Felix Festa Achievement Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
30 Parrott Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3969
Gr: 6-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Felix Festa Character Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
30 Parrott Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3971
Gr: 6-8 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Birchwood School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
214 Sickletown Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 639-6480
Gr: K-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 7,821 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 92% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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