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Carmel Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,360 students in Carmel Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Carmel Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
3,681 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
313 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Carmel Central School District, which is ranked #519 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 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#528 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.73
# American Indian Students
8 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
67 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,391 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
30%
# Black Students
123 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
1,947 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
53%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
127 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
220
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
243
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
255
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
250
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
250
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
264
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
287
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
290
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
290
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
297
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
334
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
342
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
328
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
31
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,523 is higher 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 $37,262 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,523
$31,307
Spending / Student
$37,262
$32,183
Best Carmel Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George Fischer Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
281 Fair St
Carmel, NY 10512
(845) 228-2300
Carmel, NY 10512
(845) 228-2300
Grades: 5-8
| 1,139 students
Rank: #22.
Kent Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1091 Rt 52
Carmel, NY 10512
(845) 225-5029
Carmel, NY 10512
(845) 225-5029
Grades: K-4
| 390 students
Rank: #33.
Matthew Paterson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 South St
Patterson, NY 12563
(845) 878-3211
Patterson, NY 12563
(845) 878-3211
Grades: K-4
| 463 students
Rank: #44.
Kent Primary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1065 Rt 52
Carmel, NY 10512
(845) 225-5025
Carmel, NY 10512
(845) 225-5025
Grades: K-4
| 368 students
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