Germantown Central School District

123 Main St
Germantown, NY 12526-5326
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 493 students in Germantown Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Germantown Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
493 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Germantown Central School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#373 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Germantown Central   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Germantown Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55-59%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Germantown Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Germantown Central   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
29%
# Black Students
5 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
423 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
86%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
27
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
43
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
32
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
35
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
57
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
30
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
32
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
1
36,758

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,897 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 $32,320 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Germantown Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Germantown Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$29,897
$31,092
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Germantown Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$32,320
$31,961
This chart display average spending per public school student in Germantown Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Germantown Central School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Germantown Junior-senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
123 Main St
Germantown, NY 12526
(518) 537-6261
Grades: 7-12
| 217 students
Rank: #22.
Germantown Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
123 Main St
Germantown, NY 12526
(518) 537-6281
Grades: PK-6
| 276 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Germantown Central School District?
Germantown Central School District manages 2 public schools serving 493 students.
What is the rank of Germantown Central School District?
Germantown Central School District is ranked #394 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Germantown Central School District?
86% of Germantown Central School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Germantown Central School District?
Germantown Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Germantown Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,320 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 493 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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