New Paltz Central School District

196 Main St
New Paltz, NY 12561-1200
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

New Paltz Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 662 students in New Paltz Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in New Paltz Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 95% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in New Paltz Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New Paltz Senior High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
1,752 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

New Paltz Central School District, which is ranked #425 of all 1,015 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 93% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#377 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of New Paltz Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Paltz Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Paltz Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Paltz Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of New Paltz Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
55 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
269 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
30%
# Black Students
63 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
4%
18%
# White Students
1,252 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
72%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
17
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
93
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
133
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
110
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
147
35,917
# Students in 9th Grade:
156
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
169
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
144
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
190
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
8
23,878

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,015 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,248 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of New Paltz Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$64 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of New Paltz Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$37,015
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in New Paltz Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$36,248
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in New Paltz Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best New Paltz Central School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Paltz Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
134 S Putt Corners Rd
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 256-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 662 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,752 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 91% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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