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Peekskill City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,582 students in Peekskill City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Peekskill City School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
3,582 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
319 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Peekskill City School District, which is ranked #919 of all 1,019 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#925 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
78%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
38 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,657 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
29%
# Black Students
544 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
15%
16%
# White Students
217 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
6%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
122 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
173
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
256
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
266
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
286
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
263
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
295
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
257
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
266
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
258
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
222
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
266
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
244
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
222
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
288
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
20
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,707 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,745 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,707
$31,092
Spending / Student
$27,745
$31,961
Best Peekskill City School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Peekskill High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1072 Elm St
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 737-0201
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 737-0201
Grades: 9-12
| 1,029 students
Rank: #22.
Oakside School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Decatur Ave
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 737-1591
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 737-1591
Grades: 2-3
| 530 students
Rank: #33.
Peekskill Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
212 Ringgold St
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 737-4542
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 737-4542
Grades: 6-8
| 754 students
Rank: #44.
Hillcrest School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4 Horton Dr
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 739-2284
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 739-2284
Grades: 3-5
| 563 students
Rank: n/an/a
980 Pemart Ave
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 739-6992
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 739-6992
Grades: PK
| 173 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Peekskill City School District?
Peekskill City School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,582 students.
What is the rank of Peekskill City School District?
Peekskill City School District is ranked #919 out of 1,019 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Peekskill City School District?
74% of Peekskill City School District students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 6% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Peekskill City School District?
Peekskill City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Peekskill City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,745 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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