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Pine Bush Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,154 students in Pine Bush Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Pine Bush Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
7 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
4,769 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
349 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Pine Bush Central School District, which is ranked #605 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 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#609 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
13 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
120 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,220 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
29%
# Black Students
552 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
12%
16%
# White Students
2,690 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
56%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
168 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
179
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
305
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
283
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
307
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
328
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
343
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
325
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
358
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
368
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
353
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
403
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
403
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
401
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
387
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
26
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,031 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 $25,776 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,031
$31,353
Spending / Student
$25,776
$32,230
Best Pine Bush Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Circleville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1951 Rt 302
Circleville, NY 10919
(845) 744-2031
Circleville, NY 10919
(845) 744-2031
Grades: 6-8
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Pakanasink Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1953 Rt 302
Circleville, NY 10919
(845) 744-2031
Circleville, NY 10919
(845) 744-2031
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
Rank: #33.
Crispell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
77 Maple Ave
Pine Bush, NY 12566
(845) 744-2031
Pine Bush, NY 12566
(845) 744-2031
Grades: 6-8
| 633 students
Rank: #44.
Pine Bush Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21 Ulsterville Rd
Pine Bush, NY 12566
(845) 744-2031
Pine Bush, NY 12566
(845) 744-2031
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students
Rank: #55.
E J Russell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
78 Holland Ave
Pine Bush, NY 12566
(845) 744-2031
Pine Bush, NY 12566
(845) 744-2031
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #66.
Circleville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Rt 302
Circleville, NY 10919
(845) 744-2031
Circleville, NY 10919
(845) 744-2031
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
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