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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,546 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
3,865 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Washingtonville Central School District, which is ranked #608 of all 1,015 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
0.63
0.73
# American Indian Students
9 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
74 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,288 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
30%
# Black Students
422 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
11%
16%
# White Students
1,948 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
51%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
124 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
222
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
263
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
275
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
278
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
280
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
260
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
287
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
297
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
311
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
305
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
307
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
332
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
359
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
31
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,182 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,921 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,182
$31,307
Spending / Student
$24,921
$32,183
Best Washingtonville Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washingtonville Middle 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
| 902 students
Rank: #22.
Taft Elementary 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
| 533 students
Rank: #33.
Little Britain Elementary 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
| 438 students
Rank: #44.
Round Hill Elementary 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
| 673 students
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