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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 2 public middle schools serving 1,511 students in Pearl River Union Free School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Pearl River Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New York public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,665 Schools
# Students
2,291 Students
912,626 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
84,150 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
1 Student
7,219 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
98 Students
82,980 Students
% Asian Students
4%
9%
# Hispanic Students
389 Students
263,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
29%
# Black Students
36 Students
187,068 Students
% Black Students
2%
20%
# White Students
1,707 Students
343,380 Students
% White Students
74%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
26,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,892
# Students in K Grade:
138
25,420
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
26,970
# Students in 2nd Grade:
175
27,600
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
27,654
# Students in 4th Grade:
161
28,843
# Students in 5th Grade:
180
43,851
# Students in 6th Grade:
178
158,025
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
179
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
184
43,975
# Students in 10th Grade:
181
39,203
# Students in 11th Grade:
188
36,233
# Students in 12th Grade:
219
36,047
# Ungraded Students:
-
25,147
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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pearl River High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
275 E Central Ave
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3800
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3800
Grades: 8-12
| 951 students
Rank: #22.
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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