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Pine Bush Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 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 31% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), 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
1,575 Schools
# Students
4,736 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
349 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Pine Bush Central School District, which is ranked #606 of all 1,015 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
0.62
0.73
# American Indian Students
12 Students
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
122 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,275 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
31%
# Black Students
556 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
12%
16%
# White Students
2,598 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
55%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
166 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
185
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
310
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
315
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
287
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
306
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
318
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
347
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
340
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
357
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
369
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
398
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
386
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
379
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
417
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
22
6,415
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 Preschools (2025)
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
| 400 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
| 647 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
| 536 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
| 487 students
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