Top Rankings
Clarkstown Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,648 students in Clarkstown Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Clarkstown Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 97% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Clarkstown Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clarkstown North Senior High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
7,754 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
701 Teachers
85,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Clarkstown Central School District, which is ranked #177 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#174 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
78%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
# American Indian Students
10 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,122 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
15%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,018 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
28%
# Black Students
420 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
5%
18%
# White Students
3,932 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
51%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
231 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
464
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
589
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
515
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
544
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
565
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
575
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
638
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
601
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
618
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
664
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
623
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
616
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
665
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
77
26,844
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,121 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 $27,959 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$217 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,121
$31,353
Spending / Student
$27,959
$32,230
Best Clarkstown Central School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarkstown South Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
31 Demarest Mill Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3400
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 624-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,345 students
Rank: #22.
Clarkstown North Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
151 Congers Rd
New City, NY 10956
(845) 639-6504
New City, NY 10956
(845) 639-6504
Grades: 9-12
| 1,234 students
Rank: #33.
Birchwood School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
214 Sickletown Rd
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 639-6480
West Nyack, NY 10994
(845) 639-6480
Grades: K-12
| 63 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rockland County Sheriffs Department
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
53 New Hempstead Road
New City, NY 10956
(845) 638-5466
New City, NY 10956
(845) 638-5466
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
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