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Pearl River Union Free 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 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,340 students in Pearl River Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Pearl River Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
5 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
2,291 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Pearl River Union Free School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#190 out of 788 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
98 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
389 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
29%
# Black Students
36 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
1,707 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
74%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
138
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
175
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
161
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
180
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
178
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
179
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
184
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
181
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
188
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
219
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,156 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,352 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,156
$31,092
Spending / Student
$37,352
$31,961
Best Pearl River Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Avenue School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 Lincoln Ave
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3850
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3850
Grades: K-4
| 192 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin Avenue School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
48 Franklin Ave
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3965
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3965
Grades: K-4
| 283 students
Rank: #33.
Evans Park School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40 Marion Pl
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3950
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3950
Grades: K-4
| 305 students
Rank: #44.
Pearl River Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
520 Gilbert Ave
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3870
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3870
Grades: 5-7
| 560 students
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