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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,148 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 45% 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
3,696 Schools
# Students
4,710 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
346 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pine Bush Central School District, which is ranked #654 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 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#643 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
78%
Graduation Rate
94%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.3%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hispanic
28%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Black
12%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
54%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,707 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,325 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$145 MM
$87,503 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$148 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$30,707
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$31,325
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Pine Bush Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
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 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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