Top Rankings
Belfast Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 315 students in Belfast Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public School in Belfast Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
1 School
4,818 Schools
# Students
315 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Belfast Central School District, which is ranked #345 of all 1,015 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#334 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
30%
# Black Students
2 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
302 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
96%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
19
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
21
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
25
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
27
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
20
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
3
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,686 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,330 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,686
$31,307
Spending / Student
$34,330
$32,183
Best Belfast Central School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belfast School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 King St
Belfast, NY 14711
(585) 365-2646
Belfast, NY 14711
(585) 365-2646
Grades: PK-12
| 315 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Belfast Central School District?
Belfast Central School District manages 1 public schools serving 315 students.
What is the rank of Belfast Central School District?
Belfast Central School District is ranked #345 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Belfast Central School District?
96% of Belfast Central School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Belfast Central School District?
Belfast Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Belfast Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,330 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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