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Averill Park Central School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves North Greenbush, Sand Lake, Nassau, Poestenkill and East Nassau, and parts of East Greenbush, Schodack, Brunswick, Stephentown and Berlin.

Students
2,543
Schools
5
Spent per student
$23,693
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$8.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Averill Park Central School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 72% of New York districts
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
  • Spends 32% less per student than the NY average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Debt of $8.8M, about $3,461 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Firthcliffe.

K–43 elementary schoolsCornwall Central School District
5–8Cornwall Middle SchoolCornwall Central School District
9–12Cornwall Central High SchoolCornwall Central School District

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math proficiency58%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts69%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$23,693 per student · 32% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 51%State 44%Federal 5%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,617’20
2,637’21
2,589’22
2,586’23
2,543’24

About steady.

Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.

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