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New Paltz Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves New Paltz, Esopus, New Paltz and Gardiner, and parts of Lloyd, Rochester and Rosendale.
Students
1,673
Schools
4
Spent per student
$36,728
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$36.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about New Paltz Central School District
- School Grade A: better than 85% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 6% more per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.9% since 2020
- Debt of $36.1M, about $21,569 per student
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency67%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts88%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$36,728 per student · 6% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 36%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 30%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,898’20
1,762’21
1,773’22
1,752’23
1,673’24
Down 11.9% since 2020.
Students
White 70%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 7%Black 4%Asian 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.