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Goshen Central School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Goshen, Goshen and Hamptonburgh, and parts of Wallkill and Wawayanda.

Students
2,737
Schools
4
Spent per student
$30,888
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$23.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Goshen Central School District

  • School Grade C: better than 32% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
  • Spends 11% less per student than the NY average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $23.3M, about $8,507 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 proficiency38%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$30,888 per student · 11% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 35%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 59%State 34%Federal 7%

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

Enrollment over time
2,823’20
2,860’21
2,821’22
2,763’23
2,737’24

Down 3% since 2020.

Students
White 62%Hispanic 24%Black 6%Asian 4%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

4 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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