Port Jervis City School District

9 Thompson St
Port Jervis, NY 12771-3042
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Port Jervis City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 734 students in Port Jervis City School District.
Public High School in Port Jervis City School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%).
Public High School in Port Jervis City School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Port Jervis Senior High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
2,337 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Port Jervis City School District, which is ranked #743 of all 1,009 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%)
37%
52%
43%
49%
78%
78%
82%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
23%
30%
% Black
8%
18%
% White
59%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,166 is higher 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 $29,516 is less than the state median of $32,183. 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
Spending
$69 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,166
$31,307
Spending / Student
$29,516
$32,183

Best Port Jervis City School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Port Jervis Senior High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10 Rt 209
Port Jervis, NY 12771
(845) 858-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,337 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 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

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