Top Rankings
Pine Bush Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 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 40% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), 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
3,703 Schools
# Students
4,736 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
349 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pine Bush Central School District, which is ranked #657 of all 1,009 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 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#643 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
78%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
27%
30%
% Black
12%
16%
% White
55%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,212
$31,307
Spending / Student
$25,956
$32,183
Best Pine Bush Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crispell Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
77 Maple Ave
Pine Bush, NY 12566
(845) 744-2031
Pine Bush, NY 12566
(845) 744-2031
Gr: 6-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Circleville Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1951 Rt 302
Circleville, NY 10919
(845) 744-2031
Circleville, NY 10919
(845) 744-2031
Gr: 6-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Pine Bush Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21 Ulsterville Rd
Pine Bush, NY 12566
(845) 744-2031
Pine Bush, NY 12566
(845) 744-2031
Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Circleville Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Rt 302
Circleville, NY 10919
(845) 744-2031
Circleville, NY 10919
(845) 744-2031
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Pakanasink Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1953 Rt 302
Circleville, NY 10919
(845) 744-2031
Circleville, NY 10919
(845) 744-2031
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #66.
E J Russell Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
78 Holland Ave
Pine Bush, NY 12566
(845) 744-2031
Pine Bush, NY 12566
(845) 744-2031
Gr: PK-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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