Alden Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,001 students in Alden Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Alden Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Alden Central School District, which is ranked #332 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.72
# American Indian Students
13 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
29%
# Black Students
6 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
1,421 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
95%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
93
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
118
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
110
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
128
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
10
26,642
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,929 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,055 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: 4 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,499 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 10% in NY)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 88% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
