For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,242 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 37% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
2,371 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Port Jervis City 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 85-89% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#592 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
62%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
# American Indian Students
11 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
37 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
430 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
29%
# Black Students
207 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
9%
17%
# White Students
1,507 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
64%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
177 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
177
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
176
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
191
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
182
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
184
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
197
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
181
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
183
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
196
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
24
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,676 is higher 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 $29,093 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,676
$31,092
Spending / Student
$29,093
$31,961
Best Port Jervis City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
N A Hamilton Bicentennial School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
929 Rt 209
Cuddebackville, NY 12729
(845) 858-3100
Cuddebackville, NY 12729
(845) 858-3100
Grades: K-6
| 413 students
Rank: #22.
Anna S Kuhl Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10 Rt 209
Port Jervis, NY 12771
(845) 858-3100
Port Jervis, NY 12771
(845) 858-3100
Grades: K-6
| 829 students
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