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Item: Cornwall Central School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

24 Idlewild Ave
Cornwall On Hudson, NY 12520-1425

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (845) 534-8009

www.cornwallschools.com

Top Rankings

Cornwall 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

2,985 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

221 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cornwall Central School District	New York
Kind	209	153
1	211	158
2	205	161
3	228	164
4	213	161
5	237	164
6	230	164
7	197	167
8	237	169
9	264	183
10	234	181
11	262	172
12	241	172
Grade Not Listed	17	32

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District Rank

Cornwall Central School District, which is ranked #102 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 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#91 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cornwall Central School District
2023	#91
2022	#120
2021	#209
2019	#118
2018	#159
2017	#152
2016	#153
2015	#150
2014	#126
2013	#132
2012	#88
2011	#89
2010	#103

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79%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cornwall Central School District	New York
2023	79%	52%
2022	70%	46%
2021	66%	55%
2019	77%	54%
2018	72%	52%
2017	70%	50%
2016	68%	49%
2015	70%	48%
2014	55%	41%
2013	51%	39%
2012	85%	69%
2011	85%	67%
2010	95%	86%

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66%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cornwall Central School District	New York
2022	66%	49%
2021	69%	62%
2019	74%	52%
2018	72%	52%
2017	67%	47%
2016	67%	46%
2015	61%	40%
2014	53%	37%
2013	57%	39%
2012	81%	60%
2011	77%	58%
2010	90%	74%

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89%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cornwall Central School District	New York
2022	89%	78%
2021	90%	84%

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97%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cornwall Central School District	New York
2023	97%	87%
2022	96%	87%
2021	96%	85%
2020	94%	83%
2019	98%	83%
2018	93%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	94%	81%
2015	97%	79%
2014	91%	78%
2013	94%	78%
2012	92%	78%
2011	93%	78%

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(2022-23)

18%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Cornwall Central School District	New York
2023	18%	34.8%
2022	17.8%	38.5%
2021	16.1%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cornwall Central School District	New York
2023	0.59	0.73
2022	0.58	0.72
2021	0.56	0.72
2020	0.53	0.71
2019	0.53	0.71
2018	0.48	0.71
2017	0.48	0.70
2016	0.46	0.70
2015	0.44	0.70
2014	0.44	0.69
2013	0.44	0.69
2012	0.42	0.68
2011	0.39	0.68
2010	0.38	0.66
2009	0.37	0.66
2008	0.35	0.65
2007	0.33	0.65
2006	0.28	0.64
2005	0.25	0.64
2004	0.22	0.63
2003	0.22	0.62
2002	0.19	0.62
2001	0.19	0.62
2000	0.18	0.63
1999	0.18	0.62
1998	0.17	0.62
1997	0.15	0.61
1996	0.14	0.61
1995	0.13	0.60
1994	0.12	0.59
1993	0.13	0.59
1992	0.11	0.59
1991	0.10	0.58
1990	0.09	0.57
1989	0.09	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Cornwall Central School District	New York
2023	6%	10%
2022	6%	10%
2021	6%	10%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	9%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	5%	9%
2013	6%	9%
2012	6%	8%
2011	6%	8%
2010	5%	8%
2009	5%	8%
2008	4%	7%
2007	4%	7%
2006	4%	7%
2005	3%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	6%
2000	2%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	2%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	2%	4%
1990	2%	5%
1989	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

25%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Cornwall Central School District	New York
2023	23%	29%
2022	23%	29%
2021	22%	28%
2020	20%	28%
2019	20%	27%
2018	17%	27%
2017	17%	27%
2016	16%	26%
2015	15%	25%
2014	14%	25%
2013	13%	24%
2012	12%	23%
2011	11%	22%
2010	11%	22%
2009	10%	21%
2008	10%	21%
2007	10%	21%
2006	8%	20%
2005	8%	20%
2004	7%	19%
2003	7%	19%
2002	6%	19%
2001	6%	19%
2000	6%	18%
1999	5%	18%
1998	5%	18%
1997	5%	18%
1996	5%	17%
1995	4%	17%
1994	3%	16%
1993	4%	16%
1992	3%	16%
1991	2%	15%
1990	2%	13%
1989	2%	15%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Cornwall Central School District	New York
2023	6%	16%
2022	7%	16%
2021	7%	17%
2020	6%	17%
2019	6%	17%
2018	6%	17%
2017	6%	17%
2016	6%	18%
2015	6%	18%
2014	6%	18%
2013	6%	18%
2012	6%	19%
2011	7%	19%
2010	6%	19%
2009	6%	19%
2008	6%	20%
2007	5%	19%
2006	4%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	3%	20%
2003	3%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	2%	20%
2000	2%	20%
1999	2%	20%
1998	2%	20%
1997	2%	20%
1996	1%	20%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	20%
1993	2%	20%
1992	1%	20%
1991	1%	20%
1990	1%	20%
1989	2%	20%

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% White

57%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Cornwall Central School District	New York
2023	60%	40%
2022	60%	41%
2021	62%	41%
2020	66%	42%
2019	66%	43%
2018	70%	43%
2017	70%	44%
2016	72%	45%
2015	73%	45%
2014	74%	46%
2013	74%	47%
2012	75%	48%
2011	76%	49%
2010	78%	51%
2009	79%	51%
2008	80%	52%
2007	81%	52%
2006	84%	53%
2005	86%	53%
2004	88%	54%
2003	88%	55%
2002	90%	55%
2001	90%	55%
2000	90%	55%
1999	91%	56%
1998	91%	56%
1997	92%	57%
1996	93%	57%
1995	93%	58%
1994	94%	59%
1993	93%	59%
1992	95%	59%
1991	95%	60%
1990	95%	61%
1989	95%	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	Cornwall Central School District	New York
2023	5%	4%
2022	4%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,339 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,510 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$88 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cornwall Central School District	New York
2023	$88 MM	$41 MM
2022	$81 MM	$38 MM
2021	$75 MM	$36 MM
2020	$74 MM	$36 MM
2019	$73 MM	$35 MM
2018	$71 MM	$34 MM
2017	$69 MM	$33 MM
2016	$68 MM	$32 MM
2015	$56 MM	$29 MM
2014	$63 MM	$31 MM
2012	$59 MM	$29 MM
2011	$59 MM	$29 MM
2010	$56 MM	$29 MM
2009	$57 MM	$29 MM
2008	$54 MM	$28 MM
2007	$50 MM	$27 MM
2006	$47 MM	$25 MM
2005	$43 MM	$24 MM
2004	$38 MM	$22 MM
2003	$34 MM	$21 MM
2002	$30 MM	$20 MM
2001	$27 MM	$19 MM
2000	$26 MM	$18 MM
1999	$24 MM	$17 MM
1998	$22 MM	$16 MM
1997	$21 MM	$15 MM
1996	$20 MM	$15 MM
1995	$19 MM	$14 MM
1992	$17 MM	$11 MM
1990	$15 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$85 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cornwall Central School District	New York
2023	$85 MM	$26 MM
2022	$72 MM	$23 MM
2021	$71 MM	$21 MM
2020	$70 MM	$22 MM
2019	$70 MM	$35 MM
2018	$68 MM	$34 MM
2017	$67 MM	$33 MM
2016	$67 MM	$31 MM
2015	$57 MM	$30 MM
2014	$62 MM	$29 MM
2012	$57 MM	$28 MM
2011	$57 MM	$30 MM
2010	$57 MM	$30 MM
2009	$54 MM	$28 MM
2008	$51 MM	$27 MM
2007	$48 MM	$26 MM
2006	$45 MM	$25 MM
2005	$43 MM	$24 MM
2004	$52 MM	$23 MM
2003	$59 MM	$24 MM
2002	$37 MM	$23 MM
2001	$28 MM	$21 MM
2000	$26 MM	$19 MM
1999	$23 MM	$17 MM
1998	$21 MM	$16 MM
1997	$20 MM	$15 MM
1996	$20 MM	$16 MM
1995	$19 MM	$15 MM
1992	$16 MM	$12 MM
1990	$17 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,339

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cornwall Central School District	New York
2023	$29,517	$52,074
2022	$26,850	$48,179
2021	$24,891	$45,286
2020	$23,889	$44,052
2019	$23,366	$41,967
2018	$22,384	$37,783
2017	$21,692	$37,501
2016	$21,331	$36,257
2015	$17,564	$23,859
2014	$18,982	$33,260
2012	$17,245	$25,935
2011	$16,955	$26,364
2010	$16,300	$23,859
2009	$16,966	$21,692
2008	$16,194	$20,453
2007	$15,400	$18,556
2006	$14,450	$17,116
2005	$13,278	$16,764
2004	$12,181	$16,002
2003	$11,361	$14,881
2002	$10,358	$13,663
2001	$9,614	$12,690
2000	$9,025	$11,736
1999	$8,694	$11,068
1998	$8,318	$10,435
1997	$8,042	$9,995
1995	$7,659	$9,825
1992	$7,196	$8,101
1990	$6,583	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$28,510

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cornwall Central School District	New York
2023	$28,683	$32,749
2022	$24,154	$28,677
2021	$23,700	$26,391
2020	$22,523	$26,731
2019	$22,493	$42,427
2018	$21,489	$38,270
2017	$21,035	$36,628
2016	$21,024	$34,588
2015	$17,763	$24,841
2014	$18,583	$31,853
2012	$16,690	$25,203
2011	$16,609	$27,087
2010	$16,485	$24,841
2009	$15,989	$21,514
2008	$15,277	$20,169
2007	$14,809	$18,076
2006	$13,988	$17,357
2005	$13,465	$16,650
2004	$16,709	$16,888
2003	$19,635	$16,638
2002	$12,778	$15,352
2001	$9,955	$13,878
2000	$9,284	$12,449
1999	$8,293	$11,246
1998	$7,869	$10,823
1997	$7,737	$10,248
1995	$7,521	$9,858
1992	$7,161	$8,716
1990	$7,595	$8,096

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cornwall Central High School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

10 Dragon Dr
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 534-8009

Gr: 9-12 | 1,010 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Cornwall-on-hudson Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

234 Hudson St
Cornwall On Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 534-8009

Gr: K-4 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Willow Avenue Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

67 Willow Ave
Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-8009

Gr: K-4 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #44.

Cornwall Middle School

(Math: 79% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

122 Main St
Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-8009

Gr: 5-8 | 905 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #55.

Cornwall Elementary School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

99 Lee Rd
Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-8009

Gr: K-4 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cornwall Central School District?

Cornwall Central School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,985 students.

What is the rank of Cornwall Central School District?

Cornwall Central School District is ranked #102 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

57% of Cornwall Central School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

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

Cornwall Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $28,510 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,985 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: 97% (Top 5% in NY)
: Top 10%
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 89% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education