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Pawling 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 346 students in Pawling Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Pawling 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 92% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Pawling 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 Pawling 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 36% 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
3 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
1,070 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Pawling Central School District, which is ranked #443 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#442 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
351 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
30%
# Black Students
37 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
626 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
59%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
70
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
74
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
35,917
# Students in 9th Grade:
87
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
86
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
80
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
7
23,878
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,850 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,200 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,850
$31,307
Spending / Student
$34,200
$32,183
Best Pawling Central School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pawling High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
30 Wagner Rd
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4620
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4620
Grades: 9-12
| 346 students
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