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Carmel 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 4 public elementary schools serving 2,378 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 47% 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
3,743 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Carmel Central School District, which is ranked #517 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 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
74 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,361 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
29%
# Black Students
125 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
2,032 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
54%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
129 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:
235
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
255
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
247
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
250
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
257
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
282
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
287
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
280
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
273
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
345
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
352
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
339
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
305
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
36
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,935 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,644 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,935
$31,353
Spending / Student
$36,644
$32,230
Best Carmel Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George Fischer Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,130 students
Rank: #22.
Kent Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 394 students
Rank: #33.
Matthew Paterson Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 488 students
Rank: #44.
Kent Primary School
Magnet 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
| 366 students
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