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New Paltz Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,090 students in New Paltz Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in New Paltz Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
3,703 Schools
# Students
1,752 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Paltz Central School District, which is ranked #402 of all 1,009 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 93% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#375 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
15%
30%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
72%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,015 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,248 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,015
$31,307
Spending / Student
$36,248
$32,183
Best New Paltz Central School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lenape Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Eugene L Brown Dr
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 256-4300
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 256-4300
Grades: 3-5
| 367 students
Rank: #22.
New Paltz Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
196 Main St
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 256-4200
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 256-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students
Rank: n/an/a
31 Sunset Ridge
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 256-4350
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 256-4350
Grades: PK-2
| 305 students
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