C+
Newark Valley Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Newark Valley, Berkshire, Newark Valley and Richford, and parts of Owego, Candor, Caroline and Lapeer.
Students
981
Schools
3
Spent per student
$26,325
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$8.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Newark Valley Central School District
- School Grade C+: better than 37% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 24% less per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.5% since 2020
- Debt of $8.5M, about $8,680 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 proficiency37%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,325 per student · 24% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 65%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,049’20
1,039’21
1,026’22
1,007’23
981’24
Down 6.5% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <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.