Top Rankings
Averill Park 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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,589 students in Averill Park Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Averill Park Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
2,589 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Averill Park Central School District, which is ranked #248 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#233 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
89 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
29%
# Black Students
23 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,359 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
91%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
159
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
178
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
169
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
204
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
191
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
196
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
203
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
215
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
261
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
210
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
200
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
26
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,031 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,894 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,031
$31,353
Spending / Student
$22,894
$32,230
Best Averill Park Central School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Averill Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
146 Gettle Rd
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7000
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 897 students
Rank: #22.
Poestenkill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 School Rd
Poestenkill, NY 12140
(518) 674-7125
Poestenkill, NY 12140
(518) 674-7125
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: #33.
Algonquin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
333 Ny Rt 351
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7100
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 585 students
Rank: #44.
Miller Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8439 Miller Hill Rd
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7075
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7075
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #55.
West Sand Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24 Meeler Rd
West Sand Lake, NY 12196
(518) 674-7175
West Sand Lake, NY 12196
(518) 674-7175
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Averill Park Central School District?
Averill Park Central School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,589 students.
What is the rank of Averill Park Central School District?
Averill Park Central School District is ranked #248 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Averill Park Central School District?
91% of Averill Park Central School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Averill Park Central School District?
Averill Park Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Averill Park Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,894 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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