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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
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 are 2 public middle schools serving 1,405 students in Pearl River Union Free School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Pearl River Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,654 Schools
# Students
2,148 Students
881,039 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
83,294 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.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
78%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.1%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
21%
31%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
70%
36%
% 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.
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 Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pearl River High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
275 E Central Ave
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3800
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3800
Gr: 8-12 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Pearl River Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
520 Gilbert Ave
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3870
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3870
Gr: 5-7 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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