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Goshen Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,754 students in Goshen Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Goshen Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
4 Schools
3,697 Schools
# Students
2,737 Students
1,741,369 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
154,109 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Goshen Central School District, which is ranked #626 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 95% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#606 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
78%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.4%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
25%
31%
% Black
6%
16%
% White
62%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,499 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,813 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,499
$31,405
Spending / Student
$26,813
$32,283
Best Goshen Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
C J Hooker Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
41 Lincoln Ave
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 615-6300
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 615-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Goshen Intermediate School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13 Mcnally St
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 615-6500
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 615-6500
Gr: 3-5 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
120 Scotchtown Ave
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 615-6600
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 615-6600
Gr: K-2 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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