Pine Bush Central School District

156 Rt 302
Pine Bush, NY 12566-0700
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
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
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 1/10, 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 17% (versus the New York public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 54% 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 within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#688 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pine Bush Central   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pine Bush Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pine Bush Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Pine Bush Central   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pine Bush Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$123 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Pine Bush Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,798
$31,092
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pine Bush Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,546
$31,961
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pine Bush Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pine Bush Central School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
E J Russell Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
78 Holland Ave
Pine Bush, NY 12566
(845) 744-2031
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #22.
Circleville Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Rt 302
Circleville, NY 10919
(845) 744-2031
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #33.
Pine Bush Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Ulsterville Rd
Pine Bush, NY 12566
(845) 744-2031
Grades: PK-5
| 637 students
Rank: #44.
Pakanasink Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1953 Rt 302
Circleville, NY 10919
(845) 744-2031
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,812 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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