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New Paltz Central School District

196 Main St
New Paltz, NY 12561-1200
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 305 students in New Paltz Central School District.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in New Paltz Central School District have a diversity score of 0.47, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,576 Schools
# Students
1,752 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Paltz Central School District, which is ranked #402 of all 1,008 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 93% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#375 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
61%
52%
49%
49%
91%
78%
(21-22)
93%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
15%
31%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
72%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,015 is higher than the state median of $31,324. 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 $32,199. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,015
$31,324
Spending / Student
$36,248
$32,199

Best New Paltz Central School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
31 Sunset Ridge
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 256-4350
Gr: PK-2 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,752 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 93% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 91% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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