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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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,692 students in Averill Park Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Averill Park Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
2,589 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
152,388 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
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
89 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
29%
# Black Students
23 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,359 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
91%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
159
168,620
# 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
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
215
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
261
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
210
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
200
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
26
26,642
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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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