Phoenix Central School District

116 Volney St
Phoenix, NY 13135-3103
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 610 students in Phoenix Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Phoenix Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
1,590 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Phoenix Central School District, which is ranked #818 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#813 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
46%
52%
30%
49%
78%
78%
87%
87.2%
(2022-23)
33.5%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
2%
31%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
94%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,485 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,969 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,485
$34,989
Spending / Student
$31,969
$36,024

Best Phoenix Central School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Michael A Maroun Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11 Elm St
Phoenix, NY 13135
(315) 695-1561
Gr: PK-4 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,590 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 78% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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