New Paltz Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 421 students in New Paltz Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle School in New Paltz Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
New Paltz Central School District, which is ranked #425 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 93% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.73
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,890 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
53 Students
78,879 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
267 Students
261,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
29%
# Black Students
73 Students
178,523 Students
% Black Students
4%
20%
# White Students
1,281 Students
332,953 Students
% White Students
72%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,164 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
28,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
8,272
# Students in K Grade:
91
25,405
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
27,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
109
26,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
132
27,296
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
129
43,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
131
155,845
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
163
40,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
36,781
# Students in 11th Grade:
190
34,389
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
33,539
# Ungraded Students:
6
23,938
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,576 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,818 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,773 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 30% in NY)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 53% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 91% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
