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Highland 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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 981 students in Highland Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Highland Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
3 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
1,506 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Highland Central School District, which is ranked #529 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#498 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
16%
30%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
68%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,785 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,691 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,785
$31,307
Spending / Student
$33,691
$32,183
Best Highland Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16 Lockhart Ln
Highland, NY 12528
(845) 691-1072
Highland, NY 12528
(845) 691-1072
Grades: K-5
| 621 students
Rank: #22.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
71 Main St
Highland, NY 12528
(845) 691-1080
Highland, NY 12528
(845) 691-1080
Grades: 6-8
| 360 students
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