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Goshen Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,821 students in Goshen Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Goshen Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
2,821 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Goshen Central School District, which is ranked #518 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 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#506 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
78%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
119 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
559 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
29%
# Black Students
149 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
5%
16%
# White Students
1,928 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
69%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
160
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
192
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
195
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
187
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
203
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
204
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
215
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
267
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
266
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
237
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
16
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,650 in this school district is less 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 $26,014 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,650
$31,353
Spending / Student
$26,014
$32,230
Best Goshen Central School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Goshen Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
222 Scotchtown Ave
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 615-6100
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 615-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,017 students
Rank: #22.
C J Hooker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
41 Lincoln Ave
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 615-6300
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 615-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 660 students
Rank: #33.
Goshen Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13 Mcnally St
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 615-6500
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 615-6500
Grades: 3-5
| 597 students
Rank: n/an/a
Scotchtown Avenue School
Magnet School
118 Scotchtown Ave
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 615-6600
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 615-6600
Grades: PK-2
| 547 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Goshen Central School District?
Goshen Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,821 students.
What is the rank of Goshen Central School District?
Goshen Central School District is ranked #518 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Goshen Central School District?
69% of Goshen Central School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Goshen Central School District?
Goshen Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Goshen Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,014 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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