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 Gananda.
K–55 elementary schoolsPenfield Central School District
6–82 middle schoolsPenfield Central School District
9–122 high schoolsPenfield 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.