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Peekskill City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,412 students in Peekskill City 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 Peekskill City School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
3,713 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Peekskill City School District, which is ranked #918 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 83% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#925 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
78%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.73
# American Indian Students
5 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
46 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,821 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
76%
30%
# Black Students
508 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
14%
16%
# White Students
209 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
6%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
124 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
186
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
228
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
279
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
267
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
268
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
269
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
298
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
263
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
277
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
269
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
255
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
278
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
298
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
21
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,695 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,766 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,695
$31,307
Spending / Student
$26,766
$32,183
Best Peekskill City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oakside School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Decatur Ave
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 737-1591
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 737-1591
Grades: 1-3
| 521 students
Rank: #22.
Peekskill Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
212 Ringgold St
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 737-4542
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 737-4542
Grades: 6-8
| 841 students
Rank: #33.
Hillcrest School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4 Horton Dr
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 739-2284
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 739-2284
Grades: 3-5
| 542 students
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