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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,419 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 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
3,597 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
299 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Peekskill City School District, which is ranked #920 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 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
0.43
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
44 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,671 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
29%
# Black Students
530 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
15%
16%
# White Students
220 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
6%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
129 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
161
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
280
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
256
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
254
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
281
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
257
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
292
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
260
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
271
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
257
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
235
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
270
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
255
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
245
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
23
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,588 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 $27,629 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,588
$31,353
Spending / Student
$27,629
$32,230
Best Peekskill City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oakside School
Magnet 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: 2-3
| 515 students
Rank: #22.
Peekskill Middle School
Magnet 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
| 794 students
Rank: #33.
Hillcrest School
Magnet 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
| 560 students
Rank: n/an/a
Woodside School
Magnet School
Depew St
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 739-0093
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 739-0093
Grades: K-2
| 550 students
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