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Pearl River Union Free School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Orangetown.
Students
2,148
Schools
5
Spent per student
$34,464
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
Debt
$33.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pearl River Union Free School District
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.9% since 2020
- Debt of $33.6M, about $15,628 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Fairview.
K–1Lee F Jackson SchoolGreenburgh Central School District
2–3Highview SchoolGreenburgh Central School District
7–12Woodlands Middle/High SchoolGreenburgh Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency64%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts73%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$34,464 per student · 0% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 30%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 72%State 25%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,333’20
2,291’21
2,228’22
2,199’23
2,148’24
Down 7.9% since 2020.
Students
White 70%Hispanic 21%Asian 4%Two or more races 3%Black 1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
East Ramapo Central School DistrictChestnut Ridge, Ramapo
$33,077per student
Irvington Union Free School DistrictIrvington, Tarrytown
$37,485per student
Nyack Union Free School DistrictNyack, Upper Nyack
$32,892per student
Pocantico Hills Central School DistrictMount Pleasant, Sleepy Hollow
$61,907per 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.