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New Paltz Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves New Paltz, Esopus, New Paltz and Gardiner, and parts of Lloyd, Rochester and Rosendale.
Students
1,673
Schools
4
Spent per student
$36,728
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$36.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about New Paltz Central School District
- School Grade A: better than 85% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 6% more per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.9% since 2020
- Debt of $36.1M, about $21,569 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hillside.
PK–47 elementary schoolsKingston City School District
5–82 middle schoolsKingston City School District
9–12Kingston High SchoolKingston City School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency67%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts88%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$36,728 per student · 6% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 36%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 30%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,898’20
1,762’21
1,773’22
1,752’23
1,673’24
Down 11.9% since 2020.
Students
White 70%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 7%Black 4%Asian 3%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.