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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
The gist

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

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Georgetown.

PK–2Miller-Driscoll SchoolWilton School District
3–5Cider Mill SchoolWilton School District
6–8Middlebrook SchoolWilton School District
9–122 high schoolsWilton School District

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math 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.

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.

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