Cornwall Central School District

24 Idlewild Ave
Cornwall On Hudson, NY 12520-1425
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
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 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,967 students in Cornwall Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Cornwall Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,700 Schools
# Students
2,989 Students
1,748,277 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
153,090 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cornwall Central School District, which is ranked #103 of all 1,008 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%)
79%
52%
66%
49%
89%
78%
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
24%
30%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
58%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,024 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,827 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,024
$31,333
Spending / Student
$23,827
$32,210

Best Cornwall Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Cornwall-on-hudson Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
234 Hudson St
Cornwall On Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 534-8009
Gr: K-4 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Willow Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
67 Willow Ave
Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-8009
Gr: K-4 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Cornwall Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
122 Main St
Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-8009
Gr: 5-8 | 903 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Cornwall Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
99 Lee Rd
Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-8009
Gr: K-4 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,989 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 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

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