Pearl River Union Free School District

135 W Crooked Hill Rd
Pearl River, NY 10965-1014
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 904 students in Pearl River Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Pearl River Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Pearl River Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pearl River High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
2,148 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

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%)
76%
52%
62%
49%
90%
78%
98%
87%
(2022-23)
12.1%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
21%
31%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
70%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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
Spending
$86 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,297
$31,405
Spending / Student
$39,838
$32,283

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pearl River High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
275 E Central Ave
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3800
Gr: 8-12 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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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

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