Pine Bush Central School District

156 Rt 302
Pine Bush, NY 12566-0700
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
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
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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,596 students in Pine Bush Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Pine Bush Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Pine Bush Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pine Bush Senior High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
4,736 Students
948,154 Students
# Teachers
349 Teachers
84,893 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pine Bush Central School District, which is ranked #655 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#643 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
43%
52%
45%
49%
84%
78%
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
27%
30%
% Black
12%
18%
% White
55%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,212 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,336. 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 $32,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,212
$31,336
Spending / Student
$25,956
$32,212

Best Pine Bush Central School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pine Bush Senior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
156 Rt 302
Pine Bush, NY 12566
(845) 744-2031
Gr: 9-12 | 1,596 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,736 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 84% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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