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Item: Pearl River Union Free School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

135 W Crooked Hill Rd
Pearl River, NY 10965-1014

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Top 20%

Tel: (845) 620-3922

www.pearlriver.org

Top Rankings

Pearl River Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

5 Schools

4,806 Schools

# Students

2,148 Students

2,500,934 Students

# Teachers

197 Teachers

218,093 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pearl River Union Free School District	New York
Kind	134	153
1	146	158
2	141	161
3	152	164
4	170	161
5	177	164
6	155	164
7	169	167
8	179	169
9	169	183
10	197	181
11	167	172
12	192	172

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District Rank

Pearl River Union Free School District, which is ranked #136 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 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#132 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pearl River Union Free School District
2023	#132
2022	#173
2021	#190
2019	#137
2018	#126
2017	#110
2016	#88
2015	#110
2014	#77
2013	#83
2012	#54

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76%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pearl River Union Free School District	New York
2023	76%	52%
2022	61%	46%
2021	64%	55%
2019	75%	54%
2018	75%	52%
2017	75%	50%
2016	78%	49%
2015	74%	48%
2014	64%	41%
2013	60%	39%
2012	89%	69%

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62%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pearl River Union Free School District	New York
2022	62%	49%
2021	73%	62%
2019	72%	52%
2018	75%	52%
2017	71%	47%
2016	70%	46%
2015	65%	40%
2014	55%	37%
2013	57%	39%
2012	82%	60%
2011	78%	58%

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90%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pearl River Union Free School District	New York
2022	90%	78%
2021	90%	84%

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98%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pearl River Union Free School District	New York
2023	98%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	85%
2020	95%	83%
2019	95%	83%
2018	95%	82%
2017	98%	82%
2016	94%	81%
2015	94%	79%
2014	95%	78%
2013	97%	78%

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(2022-23)

12.1%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Pearl River Union Free School District	New York
2023	12.1%	34.8%
2022	10.1%	38.5%
2021	6.3%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pearl River Union Free School District	New York
2023	0.44	0.73
2022	0.42	0.72
2021	0.41	0.72
2020	0.38	0.71
2019	0.38	0.71
2018	0.33	0.71
2017	0.33	0.71
2016	0.31	0.70
2015	0.30	0.70
2014	0.27	0.69
2013	0.29	0.69
2012	0.26	0.68
2011	0.20	0.68
2010	0.20	0.66
2009	0.21	0.66
2008	0.20	0.66
2007	0.19	0.65
2006	0.20	0.64
2005	0.22	0.64
2004	0.19	0.63
2003	0.19	0.62
2002	0.15	0.62
2001	0.17	0.63
2000	0.14	0.62
1999	0.17	0.62
1998	0.15	0.61
1997	0.17	0.61
1996	0.17	0.60
1995	0.18	0.60
1994	0.19	0.60
1993	0.21	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pearl River Union Free School District	New York
2023	4%	10%
2022	4%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	9%
2018	6%	9%
2017	6%	9%
2016	6%	9%
2015	5%	9%
2014	5%	9%
2013	6%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	5%	8%
2010	5%	8%
2009	6%	9%
2008	5%	8%
2007	5%	8%
2006	6%	7%
2005	5%	7%
2004	5%	7%
2003	6%	6%
2002	4%	6%
2001	5%	7%
2000	3%	6%
1999	5%	6%
1998	4%	5%
1997	5%	5%
1996	6%	5%
1995	6%	5%
1994	7%	5%
1993	7%	5%

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% Hispanic

21%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pearl River Union Free School District	New York
2023	19%	29%
2022	17%	29%
2021	16%	28%
2020	13%	27%
2019	13%	27%
2018	12%	26%
2017	12%	26%
2016	11%	26%
2015	11%	25%
2014	9%	25%
2013	8%	24%
2012	7%	23%
2011	5%	22%
2010	5%	22%
2009	4%	21%
2008	4%	21%
2007	4%	21%
2006	4%	20%
2005	5%	20%
2004	4%	19%
2003	4%	19%
2002	3%	19%
2001	3%	18%
2000	3%	18%
1999	4%	18%
1998	3%	18%
1997	4%	18%
1996	3%	17%
1995	3%	17%
1994	3%	17%
1993	4%	16%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Pearl River Union Free School District	New York
2023	2%	16%
2022	2%	16%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	19%
2009	1%	19%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	19%
2006	1%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	20%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	20%
1997	1%	20%
1993	1%	20%
1992	1%	20%
1991	1%	20%
1989	1%	20%

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% White

70%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pearl River Union Free School District	New York
2023	72%	40%
2022	74%	41%
2021	75%	41%
2020	78%	43%
2019	78%	43%
2018	81%	44%
2017	81%	44%
2016	82%	44%
2015	83%	45%
2014	85%	46%
2013	84%	47%
2012	86%	48%
2011	89%	49%
2010	89%	51%
2009	89%	51%
2008	90%	51%
2007	90%	52%
2006	89%	53%
2005	88%	53%
2004	90%	54%
2003	89%	55%
2002	92%	55%
2001	91%	55%
2000	93%	55%
1999	90%	55%
1998	92%	57%
1997	90%	57%
1996	91%	58%
1995	91%	58%
1994	90%	58%
1993	88%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pearl River Union Free School District	New York
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,297 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $39,838 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$74 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pearl River Union Free School District	New York
2023	$74 MM	$36 MM
2022	$72 MM	$36 MM
2021	$74 MM	$36 MM
2020	$72 MM	$36 MM
2019	$70 MM	$35 MM
2018	$68 MM	$34 MM
2017	$66 MM	$33 MM
2016	$66 MM	$32 MM
2015	$59 MM	$29 MM
2014	$63 MM	$31 MM
2012	$60 MM	$29 MM
2011	$59 MM	$29 MM
2010	$59 MM	$29 MM
2009	$57 MM	$29 MM
2008	$54 MM	$28 MM
2007	$51 MM	$27 MM
2006	$47 MM	$25 MM
2005	$44 MM	$24 MM
2004	$40 MM	$22 MM
2003	$38 MM	$21 MM
2002	$37 MM	$20 MM
2001	$36 MM	$19 MM
2000	$35 MM	$18 MM
1999	$31 MM	$17 MM
1998	$29 MM	$16 MM
1997	$27 MM	$15 MM
1996	$26 MM	$15 MM
1995	$26 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$86 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pearl River Union Free School District	New York
2023	$86 MM	$21 MM
2022	$76 MM	$22 MM
2021	$86 MM	$21 MM
2020	$76 MM	$22 MM
2019	$78 MM	$35 MM
2018	$68 MM	$34 MM
2017	$66 MM	$33 MM
2016	$63 MM	$31 MM
2015	$54 MM	$30 MM
2014	$60 MM	$29 MM
2012	$61 MM	$28 MM
2011	$60 MM	$30 MM
2010	$54 MM	$30 MM
2009	$52 MM	$28 MM
2008	$51 MM	$27 MM
2007	$52 MM	$26 MM
2006	$51 MM	$25 MM
2005	$42 MM	$24 MM
2004	$38 MM	$23 MM
2003	$36 MM	$24 MM
2002	$36 MM	$23 MM
2001	$35 MM	$21 MM
2000	$31 MM	$19 MM
1999	$30 MM	$17 MM
1998	$31 MM	$16 MM
1997	$35 MM	$15 MM
1996	$27 MM	$16 MM
1995	$28 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$34,297

$31,405

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pearl River Union Free School District	New York
2023	$33,066	$43,745
2022	$30,354	$44,052
2021	$31,577	$45,286
2020	$30,354	$44,052
2019	$29,444	$41,967
2018	$27,996	$37,783
2017	$27,317	$37,501
2016	$26,518	$36,257
2015	$23,297	$23,859
2014	$24,636	$33,260
2012	$23,043	$25,935
2011	$22,450	$26,364
2010	$22,178	$23,859
2009	$21,665	$21,692
2008	$20,728	$20,453
2007	$19,157	$18,556
2006	$18,290	$17,116
2005	$16,811	$16,764
2004	$15,738	$16,002
2003	$15,609	$14,881
2002	$15,538	$13,663
2001	$14,947	$12,690
2000	$15,049	$11,736
1999	$13,630	$11,068
1998	$12,945	$10,435
1997	$12,799	$9,995
1995	$12,846	$9,825
1992	$12,765	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$39,838

$32,283

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pearl River Union Free School District	New York
2023	$38,408	$25,493
2022	$32,343	$26,731
2021	$36,679	$26,391
2020	$32,343	$26,731
2019	$32,690	$42,427
2018	$28,067	$38,270
2017	$27,316	$36,628
2016	$25,313	$34,588
2015	$21,374	$24,841
2014	$23,220	$31,853
2012	$23,477	$25,203
2011	$22,736	$27,087
2010	$20,347	$24,841
2009	$19,507	$21,514
2008	$19,310	$20,169
2007	$19,502	$18,076
2006	$19,811	$17,357
2005	$16,073	$16,650
2004	$14,891	$16,888
2003	$14,819	$16,638
2002	$15,244	$15,352
2001	$14,762	$13,878
2000	$13,331	$12,449
1999	$12,957	$11,246
1998	$13,863	$10,823
1997	$16,131	$10,248
1995	$13,709	$9,858
1992	$13,194	$8,716

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Best Pearl River Union Free School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Evans Park School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

40 Marion Pl
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3950

Gr: K-4 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Lincoln Avenue School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

115 Lincoln Ave
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3850

Gr: K-4 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #33.

Pearl River High School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

275 E Central Ave
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3800

Gr: 8-12 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #44.

Franklin Avenue School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

48 Franklin Ave
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3965

Gr: K-4 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #55.

Pearl River Middle School

(Math: 75% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

520 Gilbert Ave
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3870

Gr: 5-7 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pearl River Union Free School District?

Pearl River Union Free School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,148 students.

What is the rank of Pearl River Union Free School District?

Pearl River Union Free School District is ranked #136 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pearl River Union Free School District?

70% of Pearl River Union Free School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pearl River Union Free School District?

Pearl River Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Pearl River Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $39,838 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,148 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 98% (Top 1% in NY)
: Top 20%
: 76% (Top 20%)
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 90% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education