Saugerties Central School District

310 Washington Ave Ext
Saugerties, NY 12477-5222
(District boundaries shown in map)
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5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Saugerties Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 338 students in Saugerties Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle School in Saugerties Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,654 Schools
# Students
2,287 Students
881,039 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
83,294 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Saugerties Central School District, which is ranked #545 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 92% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#553 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

53%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

85%
78%
92%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
25%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.74

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
18%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
70%
36%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,875 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,134 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$76 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$32,875
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$33,134
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Saugerties Central School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saugerties Junior High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
310 Washington Ave Ext
Saugerties, NY 12477
(845) 247-6561
Gr: 7-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,287 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 85% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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