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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 4 public preschools serving 2,071 students in Pine Bush Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Pine Bush Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,543 Schools
# Students
4,769 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
349 Teachers
55,298 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
13 Students
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
120 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,220 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
30%
# Black Students
552 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
12%
17%
# White Students
2,690 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
56%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
168 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
179
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
305
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
283
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
307
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
328
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
343
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
325
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
358
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
368
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
353
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
403
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
403
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
401
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
387
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
26
6,528
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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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