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New Paltz Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,111 students in New Paltz Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in New Paltz Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
1,762 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
New Paltz Central School District, which is ranked #425 of all 1,019 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 93% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#377 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
78%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
46 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
255 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
29%
# Black Students
70 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
1,291 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
73%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
91
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
127
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
141
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
152
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
191
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
162
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
143
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
4
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,805 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,042 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,805
$31,092
Spending / Student
$36,042
$31,961
Best New Paltz Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lenape Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Eugene L Brown Dr
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 256-4300
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 256-4300
Grades: 3-5
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
New Paltz Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
196 Main St
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 256-4200
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 256-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 441 students
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