C−
Newark Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Arcadia, Newark and Palmyra, and parts of Manchester, Phelps and Lyons.
Students
1,817
Schools
5
Spent per student
$28,610
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$26.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Newark Central School District
- School Grade C−: better than 20% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the NY average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.2% since 2020
- Debt of $26.5M, about $14,601 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Central Square.
PK–54 elementary schoolsCentral Square Central School District
6–8Central Square Middle SchoolCentral Square Central School District
9–12Paul V Moore High SchoolCentral Square Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,610 per student · 17% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 32%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 64%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,000’20
1,941’21
1,925’22
1,841’23
1,817’24
Down 9.2% since 2020.
Students
White 65%Hispanic 18%Two or more races 9%Black 7%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.