Top Rankings
Clarkstown 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,682 students in Clarkstown Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Clarkstown Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 59% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Clarkstown Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clarkstown North Senior High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
7,808 Students
947,121 Students
# Teachers
702 Teachers
84,923 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clarkstown Central School District, which is ranked #203 of all 1,008 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#204 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
78%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
9%
% Hispanic
28%
30%
% Black
6%
18%
% White
48%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,926 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,766 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$217 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,926
$31,324
Spending / Student
$27,766
$32,199
Best Clarkstown Central School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clarkstown South Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
31 Demarest Mill Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3400
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,386 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Clarkstown North Senior High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
151 Congers Rd
New City, NY 10956
(845) 639-6504
New City, NY 10956
(845) 639-6504
Gr: 9-12 | 1,217 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Birchwood School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
214 Sickletown Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 639-6480
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 639-6480
Gr: K-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
Rockland County Sheriffs Department
Alternative School
53 New Hempstead Road
New City, NY 10956
(845) 638-5466
New City, NY 10956
(845) 638-5466
Gr: 11 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
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