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Highland Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,014 students in Highland 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 Highland Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
3 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
1,526 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Highland Central School District, which is ranked #526 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#498 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
49 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
245 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
29%
# Black Students
116 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
1,042 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
68%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
100
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
122
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
121
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
130
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
122
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
6
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,381 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,249 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,381
$31,353
Spending / Student
$33,249
$32,230
Best Highland Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16 Lockhart Ln
Highland, NY 12528
(845) 691-1072
Highland, NY 12528
(845) 691-1072
Grades: K-5
| 638 students
Rank: #22.
Highland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
71 Main St
Highland, NY 12528
(845) 691-1080
Highland, NY 12528
(845) 691-1080
Grades: 6-8
| 376 students
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