Top Rankings
New Paltz Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,762 students in New Paltz Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in New Paltz Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
4 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
1,762 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
New Paltz Central School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 94% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 788 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
62%
Graduation Rate
94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
46 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
255 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
29%
# Black Students
70 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
1,291 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
73%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
91
173,911
# 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
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
152
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
191
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
162
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
143
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
4
36,758
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 Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Paltz Senior High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
134 S Putt Corners Rd
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 256-4100
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 256-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 651 students
Rank: #22.
Lenape Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
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: #33.
New Paltz Middle School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Paltz Central School District?
New Paltz Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,762 students.
What is the rank of New Paltz Central School District?
New Paltz Central School District is ranked #103 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Paltz Central School District?
73% of New Paltz Central School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Paltz Central School District?
New Paltz 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 New Paltz Central School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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