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Central Square 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 5 public elementary schools serving 2,480 students in Central Square 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 Central Square Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
6 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
3,581 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Central Square Central School District, which is ranked #541 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 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#533 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
78%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
65 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
29%
# Black Students
26 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
3,386 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
95%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
142
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
247
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
261
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
267
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
226
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
254
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
290
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
285
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
249
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
295
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
265
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
268
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
267
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
28
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,157 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,110 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,157
$31,353
Spending / Student
$26,110
$32,230
Best Central Square Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brewerton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9530 Brewerton Rd
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4201
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4201
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #22.
Central Square Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
248 Us Rt 11
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4218
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4218
Grades: 6-8
| 833 students
Rank: #33.
Hastings Mallory Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
93 Barkers Rd
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4252
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4252
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #44.
Aura A Cole Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1683 State Rt 49
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4030
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4030
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #55.
Millard Hawk Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
74 School Dr
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4310
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4310
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
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