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 is 1 public preschool serving 185 students in Westmoreland Central School District.
Public Preschools in Westmoreland Central School District have a diversity score of 0.07, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
775 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
58,586 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.
Overall District Rank
#245 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.2%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
2%
31%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
96%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,206 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,781 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,206
$31,405
Spending / Student
$34,781
$32,283
Best Westmoreland Central School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deforest A Hill Primary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5176 Rt 233
Westmoreland, NY 13490
(315) 557-2637
Westmoreland, NY 13490
(315) 557-2637
Gr: PK-2 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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