Saugerties Central School District

310 Washington Ave Ext
Saugerties, NY 12477-5222
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,241 students in Saugerties Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Saugerties Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
2,241 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Saugerties Central School District, which is ranked #580 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 84% has increased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#587 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Saugerties Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Saugerties Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Saugerties Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Saugerties Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Saugerties Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
50 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
361 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
29%
# Black Students
38 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,630 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
73%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
159 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
139
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
161
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
171
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
178
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
182
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
176
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
201
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
227
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
174
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
8
36,056

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,112 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,166 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Saugerties Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$63 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Saugerties Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$30,112
$31,353
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Saugerties Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$28,166
$32,230
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Saugerties Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Saugerties Central School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saugerties Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
310 Washington Ave Ext
Saugerties, NY 12477
(845) 247-6651
Grades: 9-12
| 756 students
Rank: #22.
Riccardi Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
70 Plenty St
Saugerties, NY 12477
(845) 247-6870
Grades: K-6
| 428 students
Rank: #33.
Cahill School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
134 Main St
Saugerties, NY 12477
(845) 247-6800
Grades: K-6
| 398 students
Rank: #44.
Morse School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
70 Harry Wells Rd
Saugerties, NY 12477
(845) 247-6960
Grades: K-6
| 301 students
Rank: #55.
Saugerties Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
310 Washington Ave Ext
Saugerties, NY 12477
(845) 247-6561
Grades: 7-8
| 358 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Saugerties Central School District?
Saugerties Central School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,241 students.
What is the rank of Saugerties Central School District?
Saugerties Central School District is ranked #580 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Saugerties Central School District?
73% of Saugerties Central School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Saugerties Central School District?
Saugerties Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Saugerties Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,166 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,241 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 85% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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