Pine Bush Central School District

156 Rt 302
Pine Bush, NY 12566-0700
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Pine Bush Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,140 students in Pine Bush Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Pine Bush Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
4,736 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
349 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Pine Bush Central School District, which is ranked #606 of all 1,015 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 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#609 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pine Bush Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pine Bush Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pine Bush Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pine Bush Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pine Bush Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.73
# American Indian Students
12 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
122 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,275 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
30%
# Black Students
556 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
12%
16%
# White Students
2,598 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
55%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
166 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
185
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
310
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
315
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
287
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
306
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
318
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
347
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
340
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
357
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
369
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
398
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
386
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
379
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
417
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
22
25,375

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,212 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,956 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pine Bush Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$123 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pine Bush Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,212
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pine Bush Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,956
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pine Bush Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pine Bush Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Circleville Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1951 Rt 302
Circleville, NY 10919
(845) 744-2031
Grades: 6-8
| 455 students
Rank: #22.
Pakanasink Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1953 Rt 302
Circleville, NY 10919
(845) 744-2031
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #33.
Crispell Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
77 Maple Ave
Pine Bush, NY 12566
(845) 744-2031
Grades: 6-8
| 615 students
Rank: #44.
Pine Bush Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Ulsterville Rd
Pine Bush, NY 12566
(845) 744-2031
Grades: PK-5
| 647 students
Rank: #55.
E J Russell Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
78 Holland Ave
Pine Bush, NY 12566
(845) 744-2031
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #66.
Circleville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Rt 302
Circleville, NY 10919
(845) 744-2031
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,736 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 84% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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