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Pine Bush Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,065 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 31% (versus the New York public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,504 Schools
# Students
4,812 Students
655,274 Students
# Teachers
353 Teachers
54,553 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Pine Bush Central School District, which is ranked #605 of all 1,019 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.
Overall District Rank
#609 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.74
# American Indian Students
13 Students
6,637 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
92 Students
71,614 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
722 Students
198,182 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
30%
# Black Students
518 Students
114,936 Students
% Black Students
11%
18%
# White Students
3,367 Students
241,456 Students
% White Students
70%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
20,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
177
56,249
# Students in K Grade:
261
94,653
# Students in 1st Grade:
289
91,142
# Students in 2nd Grade:
317
90,629
# Students in 3rd Grade:
336
84,914
# Students in 4th Grade:
316
85,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
367
81,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
361
24,598
# Students in 7th Grade:
358
14,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
379
14,714
# Students in 9th Grade:
419
2,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
434
2,713
# Students in 11th Grade:
374
2,512
# Students in 12th Grade:
394
2,377
# Ungraded Students:
30
6,784
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,798 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,546 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,798
$31,092
Spending / Student
$25,546
$31,961
Best Pine Bush Central School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pakanasink Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1953 Rt 302
Circleville, NY 10919
(845) 744-2031
Circleville, NY 10919
(845) 744-2031
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #22.
Pine Bush Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21 Ulsterville Rd
Pine Bush, NY 12566
(845) 744-2031
Pine Bush, NY 12566
(845) 744-2031
Grades: PK-5
| 637 students
Rank: #33.
E J Russell Elementary School
(Math: 33% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #44.
Circleville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Rt 302
Circleville, NY 10919
(845) 744-2031
Circleville, NY 10919
(845) 744-2031
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
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