Top Rankings
Whitehall Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 657 students in Whitehall Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Whitehall Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,805 Schools
# Students
657 Students
2,500,885 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
218,084 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Whitehall Central School District, which is ranked #936 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 85% has increased from 60-64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#936 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
78%
Graduation Rate
85%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.4%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
Showing 1998–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
1%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
15%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% White
92%
39%
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 $31,833 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,973 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$87,503 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$19 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$31,833
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$28,973
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Whitehall Central School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whitehall Junior-senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
87 Buckley Rd
Whitehall, NY 12887
(518) 499-1770
Whitehall, NY 12887
(518) 499-1770
Gr: 7-12 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Whitehall Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
99 Buckley Rd
Whitehall, NY 12887
(518) 499-0330
Whitehall, NY 12887
(518) 499-0330
Gr: PK-6 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whitehall Central School District?
Whitehall Central School District manages 2 public schools serving 657 students.
What is the rank of Whitehall Central School District?
Whitehall Central School District is ranked #936 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whitehall Central School District?
92% of Whitehall Central School District students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitehall Central School District?
Whitehall Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Whitehall Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,973 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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