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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,070 students in Pine Bush Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Pine Bush Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
7 Schools
1,576 Schools
# Students
4,736 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
349 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pine Bush Central School District, which is ranked #656 of all 1,008 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
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
27%
31%
% Black
12%
16%
% White
55%
38%
% 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 $31,324. 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 $32,199. 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
Spending
$123 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,212
$31,324
Spending / Student
$25,956
$32,199

Best Pine Bush Central School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pine Bush Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Ulsterville Rd
Pine Bush, NY 12566
(845) 744-2031
Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Circleville Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Rt 302
Circleville, NY 10919
(845) 744-2031
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Pakanasink Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1953 Rt 302
Circleville, NY 10919
(845) 744-2031
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #44.
E J Russell Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
78 Holland Ave
Pine Bush, NY 12566
(845) 744-2031
Gr: PK-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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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