For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,559 students in Port Jervis City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Port Jervis City School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
2,302 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#735 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
78%
Graduation Rate
82%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)41%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
24%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
13%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
61%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $40,997 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $49,630 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 55% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$87,503 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$114 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$40,997
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$49,630
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Port Jervis City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Main Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
118 E Main St
Port Jervis, NY 12771
(845) 858-3100
Port Jervis, NY 12771
(845) 858-3100
Gr: K-5 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
N A Hamilton Bicentennial School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
929 Rt 209
Cuddebackville, NY 12729
(845) 858-3100
Cuddebackville, NY 12729
(845) 858-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Port Jervis Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10 Rte 209
Port Jervis, NY 12771
(845) 858-3100
Port Jervis, NY 12771
(845) 858-3100
Gr: 6-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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