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Newfield 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 498 students in Newfield Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Newfield Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
689 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Newfield Central School District, which is ranked #971 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% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#954 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
28 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
566 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
82%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
42
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
52
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
55
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
57
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
54
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
50
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
45
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
1
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,875 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 $29,657 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,875
$31,353
Spending / Student
$29,657
$32,230
Best Newfield Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
247 Main St
Newfield, NY 14867
(607) 564-9955
Newfield, NY 14867
(607) 564-9955
Grades: 6-8
| 157 students
Rank: #22.
Newfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
247 Main St
Newfield, NY 14867
(607) 564-9955
Newfield, NY 14867
(607) 564-9955
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
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