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Peru Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 545 students in Peru Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Peru Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 59% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Peru Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Peru High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
1,787 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Peru Central School District, which is ranked #747 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#731 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
2%
30%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
92%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,054 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,118 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,054
$31,307
Spending / Student
$28,118
$32,183
Best Peru Central School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Peru High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17 School St
Peru, NY 12972
(518) 643-6400
Peru, NY 12972
(518) 643-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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