Warwick Valley Central School District

225 West St Ext
Warwick, NY 10990-0595
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,316 students in Warwick Valley Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Warwick Valley Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
3,630 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Warwick Valley Central School District, which is ranked #182 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#168 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)

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

74%
52%

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

58%
49%

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

93%
78%
96%
87.2%

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

(2022-23)
25.9%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
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
19%
31%

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

% Black
5%
16%

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

% White
69%
38%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,234 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,237 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$87,503 MM

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

Spending
$117 MM
$90,091 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$30,234
$34,989

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

Spending / Student
$32,237
$36,024

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

Best Warwick Valley Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sanfordville Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
144 Sanfordville Rd
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 987-3000
Gr: K-4 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Park Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10 Park Ave
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 987-3000
Gr: K-4 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Warwick Valley Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
225 West St
Warwick, NY 10990
(845) 987-3000
Gr: 5-8 | 1,069 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,630 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 93% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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