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Washingtonville Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
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 elementary schools serving 2,557 students in Washingtonville 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 Washingtonville Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
5 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
3,875 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
308 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Washingtonville Central School District, which is ranked #607 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#587 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
11 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
81 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,212 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
29%
# Black Students
399 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
11%
16%
# White Students
2,051 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
53%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
252
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
261
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
270
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
280
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
253
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
270
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
293
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
298
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
300
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
293
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
334
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
362
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
317
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
25
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,112 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 $24,857 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,112
$31,353
Spending / Student
$24,857
$32,230
Best Washingtonville Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washingtonville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
38 W Main St
Washingtonville, NY 10992
(845) 497-4000
Washingtonville, NY 10992
(845) 497-4000
Grades: 6-9
| 900 students
Rank: #22.
Taft Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20 Toleman Rd
Washingtonville, NY 10992
(845) 497-4000
Washingtonville, NY 10992
(845) 497-4000
Grades: K-5
| 575 students
Rank: #33.
Little Britain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1160 Little Britain Rd
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 497-4000
New Windsor, NY 12553
(845) 497-4000
Grades: 1-5
| 429 students
Rank: #44.
Round Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1314 Rt 208
Washingtonville, NY 10992
(845) 497-4000
Washingtonville, NY 10992
(845) 497-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 653 students
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