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Brewster Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,892 students in Brewster Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Brewster Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
4 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
2,927 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Brewster Central School District, which is ranked #650 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 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#639 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
78%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
73 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,446 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
29%
# Black Students
69 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,261 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
43%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
172
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
214
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
213
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
211
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
204
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
205
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
205
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
219
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
246
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
306
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
236
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
238
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
21
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,561 is higher 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 $33,112 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,561
$31,353
Spending / Student
$33,112
$32,230
Best Brewster Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Henry H Wells Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
570 Rt 312
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-3702
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-3702
Grades: 6-8
| 668 students
Rank: #22.
C V Starr Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20 Farm-to-market Rd
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-4018
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-4018
Grades: 3-5
| 625 students
Rank: n/an/a
John F Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet School
31 Foggintown Rd
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-2087
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-2087
Grades: K-2
| 599 students
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