Westmoreland Central School District

5176 Rt 233
Westmoreland, NY 13490-0430
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 415 students in Westmoreland Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Westmoreland Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
3 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
775 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Westmoreland Central School District, which is ranked #265 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#245 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)

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

69%
52%

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

53%
49%

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

90-94%
78%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16.2%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.73

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

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
2%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
16%

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

% White
96%
38%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,719 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,720 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$87,503 MM

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

Spending
$24 MM
$90,091 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$31,719
$34,989

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

Spending / Student
$30,720
$36,024

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deforest A Hill Primary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5176 Rt 233
Westmoreland, NY 13490
(315) 557-2637
Gr: PK-2 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Westmoreland Upper Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5176 Rt 233
Westmoreland, NY 13490
(315) 557-2618
Gr: 3-6 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 775 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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