For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,219 students in Port Jervis City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Port Jervis City School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
4 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
2,348 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Port Jervis City School District, which is ranked #616 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 77% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#619 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
78%
Graduation Rate
77%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
38 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
476 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
29%
# Black Students
195 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
1,446 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
62%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
182 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
136
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
169
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
160
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
192
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
192
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
188
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
174
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
197
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
184
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
186
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
20
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,006 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,378 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,006
$31,353
Spending / Student
$29,378
$32,230
Best Port Jervis City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
N A Hamilton Bicentennial School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
929 Rt 209
Cuddebackville, NY 12729
(845) 858-3100
Cuddebackville, NY 12729
(845) 858-3100
Grades: PK-6
| 464 students
Rank: #22.
Anna S Kuhl Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10 Rt 209
Port Jervis, NY 12771
(845) 858-3100
Port Jervis, NY 12771
(845) 858-3100
Grades: K-6
| 755 students
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