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Item: Port Jervis City School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

150 Pike St
Port Jervis, NY 12771-3042

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (845) 858-3100

www.pjschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,302 students in Port Jervis City School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.

Public Schools in Port Jervis City School District have an score of 37% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

4 Schools

4,806 Schools

# Students

2,302 Students

2,500,934 Students

# Teachers

216 Teachers

218,093 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Port Jervis City School District	New York
Pre-K	36	57
Kind	158	153
1	163	158
2	140	161
3	160	164
4	172	161
5	181	164
6	162	164
7	183	167
8	196	169
9	184	183
10	185	181
11	167	172
12	199	172
Grade Not Listed	16	32

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District Rank

Port Jervis City School District, which is ranked #740 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 82% has increased from 81% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#735 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Port Jervis City School District
2023	#735
2022	#619
2021	#592
2019	#563
2018	#565
2017	#577
2016	#612
2015	#744
2014	#742
2013	#691
2012	#723

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37%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Port Jervis City School District	New York
2023	37%	52%
2022	41%	46%
2021	43%	55%
2019	50%	54%
2018	48%	52%
2017	46%	50%
2016	43%	49%
2015	40%	48%
2014	25%	41%
2013	27%	39%
2012	60%	69%

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43%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Port Jervis City School District	New York
2022	43%	49%
2021	50%	62%
2019	45%	52%
2018	48%	52%
2017	41%	47%
2016	40%	46%
2015	31%	40%
2014	26%	37%
2013	32%	39%
2012	51%	60%
2011	52%	58%

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78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Port Jervis City School District	New York
2022	78%	78%
2021	75%	84%

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82%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Port Jervis City School District	New York
2023	82%	87%
2022	77%	87%
2021	87%	85%
2020	82%	83%
2019	84%	83%
2018	81%	82%
2017	83%	82%
2016	82%	81%
2015	77%	79%
2014	77%	78%
2013	72%	78%

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(2022-23)

41%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Port Jervis City School District	New York
2023	41%	34.8%
2022	43.2%	38.5%
2021	30.7%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Port Jervis City School District	New York
2023	0.56	0.73
2022	0.55	0.72
2021	0.54	0.72
2020	0.51	0.71
2019	0.51	0.71
2018	0.47	0.71
2017	0.47	0.71
2016	0.44	0.70
2015	0.43	0.70
2014	0.42	0.69
2013	0.42	0.69
2012	0.39	0.68
2011	0.28	0.68
2010	0.33	0.66
2009	0.32	0.66
2008	0.30	0.66
2007	0.30	0.65
2006	0.28	0.64
2005	0.24	0.64
2004	0.21	0.63
2003	0.23	0.62
2002	0.21	0.62
2001	0.21	0.63
2000	0.19	0.62
1999	0.19	0.62
1998	0.18	0.61
1997	0.18	0.61
1996	0.18	0.60
1995	0.16	0.60
1994	0.17	0.60
1993	0.17	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Port Jervis City School District	New York
2023	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Port Jervis City School District	New York
2023	1%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	2%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	2%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1991	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

24%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Port Jervis City School District	New York
2023	20%	29%
2022	18%	29%
2021	18%	28%
2020	17%	27%
2019	17%	27%
2018	15%	26%
2017	15%	26%
2016	13%	26%
2015	13%	25%
2014	12%	25%
2013	12%	24%
2012	10%	23%
2011	4%	22%
2010	8%	22%
2009	8%	21%
2008	7%	21%
2007	9%	21%
2006	6%	20%
2005	6%	20%
2004	5%	19%
2003	6%	19%
2002	6%	19%
2001	5%	18%
2000	5%	18%
1999	4%	18%
1998	3%	18%
1997	5%	18%
1996	4%	17%
1995	4%	17%
1994	5%	17%
1993	5%	16%

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% Black

13%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Port Jervis City School District	New York
2023	9%	16%
2022	9%	16%
2021	9%	17%
2020	9%	17%
2019	9%	17%
2018	8%	17%
2017	8%	17%
2016	8%	18%
2015	9%	18%
2014	9%	18%
2013	9%	18%
2012	10%	18%
2011	10%	19%
2010	8%	19%
2009	8%	19%
2008	8%	20%
2007	7%	19%
2006	7%	20%
2005	5%	20%
2004	5%	20%
2003	5%	20%
2002	5%	20%
2001	5%	20%
2000	4%	21%
1999	4%	21%
1998	4%	20%
1997	4%	20%
1996	3%	20%
1995	3%	20%
1994	4%	20%
1993	3%	20%

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% White

61%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Port Jervis City School District	New York
2023	62%	40%
2022	64%	41%
2021	65%	41%
2020	68%	43%
2019	68%	43%
2018	71%	44%
2017	71%	44%
2016	74%	44%
2015	74%	45%
2014	75%	46%
2013	75%	47%
2012	77%	48%
2011	84%	49%
2010	81%	51%
2009	82%	51%
2008	83%	51%
2007	82%	52%
2006	85%	53%
2005	87%	53%
2004	89%	54%
2003	88%	55%
2002	89%	55%
2001	89%	55%
2000	90%	55%
1999	90%	55%
1998	91%	57%
1997	90%	57%
1996	91%	58%
1995	92%	58%
1994	90%	58%
1993	91%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Port Jervis City School District	New York
2023	7%	4%
2022	7%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,685 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,965 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$80 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Port Jervis City School District	New York
2023	$80 MM	$36 MM
2022	$79 MM	$36 MM
2021	$80 MM	$36 MM
2020	$79 MM	$36 MM
2019	$77 MM	$35 MM
2018	$74 MM	$34 MM
2017	$73 MM	$33 MM
2016	$69 MM	$32 MM
2015	$63 MM	$29 MM
2014	$65 MM	$31 MM
2012	$61 MM	$29 MM
2011	$62 MM	$29 MM
2010	$63 MM	$29 MM
2009	$65 MM	$29 MM
2008	$58 MM	$28 MM
2007	$56 MM	$27 MM
2006	$51 MM	$25 MM
2005	$45 MM	$24 MM
2004	$40 MM	$22 MM
2003	$40 MM	$21 MM
2002	$40 MM	$20 MM
2001	$38 MM	$19 MM
2000	$35 MM	$18 MM
1999	$34 MM	$17 MM
1998	$32 MM	$16 MM
1997	$30 MM	$15 MM
1996	$30 MM	$15 MM
1995	$28 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$69 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Port Jervis City School District	New York
2023	$69 MM	$21 MM
2022	$72 MM	$22 MM
2021	$69 MM	$21 MM
2020	$72 MM	$22 MM
2019	$76 MM	$35 MM
2018	$73 MM	$34 MM
2017	$73 MM	$33 MM
2016	$71 MM	$31 MM
2015	$64 MM	$30 MM
2014	$61 MM	$29 MM
2012	$67 MM	$28 MM
2011	$66 MM	$30 MM
2010	$64 MM	$30 MM
2009	$68 MM	$28 MM
2008	$58 MM	$27 MM
2007	$54 MM	$26 MM
2006	$50 MM	$25 MM
2005	$49 MM	$24 MM
2004	$48 MM	$23 MM
2003	$44 MM	$24 MM
2002	$43 MM	$23 MM
2001	$43 MM	$21 MM
2000	$36 MM	$19 MM
1999	$32 MM	$17 MM
1998	$30 MM	$16 MM
1997	$28 MM	$15 MM
1996	$26 MM	$16 MM
1995	$25 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$34,685

$31,405

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Port Jervis City School District	New York
2023	$34,006	$43,745
2022	$32,375	$44,052
2021	$33,366	$45,286
2020	$32,375	$44,052
2019	$31,924	$41,967
2018	$30,006	$37,783
2017	$29,192	$37,501
2016	$26,894	$36,257
2015	$23,120	$23,859
2014	$23,235	$33,260
2012	$21,081	$25,935
2011	$21,042	$26,364
2010	$20,555	$23,859
2009	$20,966	$21,692
2008	$18,697	$20,453
2007	$17,363	$18,556
2006	$15,745	$17,116
2005	$13,567	$16,764
2004	$11,576	$16,002
2003	$11,635	$14,881
2002	$11,702	$13,663
2001	$11,172	$12,690
2000	$10,139	$11,736
1999	$9,640	$11,068
1998	$9,083	$10,435
1997	$8,530	$9,995
1995	$8,103	$9,825
1992	$7,496	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$29,965

$32,283

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Port Jervis City School District	New York
2023	$29,378	$25,493
2022	$29,505	$26,731
2021	$28,826	$26,391
2020	$29,505	$26,731
2019	$31,590	$42,427
2018	$29,479	$38,270
2017	$29,161	$36,628
2016	$27,403	$34,588
2015	$23,390	$24,841
2014	$21,999	$31,853
2012	$23,332	$25,203
2011	$22,188	$27,087
2010	$20,794	$24,841
2009	$21,782	$21,514
2008	$18,532	$20,169
2007	$16,703	$18,076
2006	$15,457	$17,357
2005	$14,764	$16,650
2004	$13,966	$16,888
2003	$12,699	$16,638
2002	$12,514	$15,352
2001	$12,520	$13,878
2000	$10,585	$12,449
1999	$8,914	$11,246
1998	$8,524	$10,823
1997	$7,870	$10,248
1995	$7,272	$9,858
1992	$6,621	$8,716

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Best Port Jervis City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Port Jervis Senior High School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥90% )
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

10 Rt 209
Port Jervis, NY 12771
(845) 858-3100

Gr: 9-12 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #22.

East Main Elementary School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

118 E Main St
Port Jervis, NY 12771
(845) 858-3100

Gr: K-5 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #33.

N A Hamilton Bicentennial School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

929 Rt 209
Cuddebackville, NY 12729
(845) 858-3100

Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #44.

Port Jervis Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10 Rte 209
Port Jervis, NY 12771
(845) 858-3100

Gr: 6-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Port Jervis City School District?

Port Jervis City School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,302 students.

What is the rank of Port Jervis City School District?

Port Jervis City School District is ranked #740 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Port Jervis City School District?

61% of Port Jervis City School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Port Jervis City School District?

Port Jervis City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Port Jervis City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $29,965 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,302 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 82% (Top 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 78% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education