C+
Highland Falls Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Highlands and Highland Falls, and parts of Woodbury and Woodbury.
Students
930
Schools
3
Spent per student
$36,789
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$12.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Highland Falls Central School District
- School Grade C+: better than 41% of Connecticut districts
- Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
- Spends 6% more per student than the NY average
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $12.5M, about $13,489 per student
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency53%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$36,789 per student · 6% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 39%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 43%Federal 28%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
940’20
987’21
949’22
954’23
930’24
About steady.
Students
White 49%Hispanic 34%Black 10%Two or more races 5%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Monroe-Woodbury Central School DistrictBlooming Grove, Harriman, Monroe
$31,778per student
Tuxedo Union Free School DistrictTuxedo, Tuxedo
$66,537per student
Washingtonville Central School DistrictBlooming Grove, South Blooming Grove
$27,768per student
Cornwall Central School DistrictCornwall
$26,274per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.