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Silver Lake School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Kingston, Halifax and Plympton.

Students
1,661
Schools
3
Spent per student
$25,042
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
12:1
The gist

What stands out about Silver Lake School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 70% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
  • Spends 6% less per student than the MA average
  • 12 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Orient.

PK–6Oysterponds Elementary SchoolOysterponds Union Free School District

Test scores vs. MA

2020–21
Math proficiency48%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 88.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$25,042 per student · 6% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 34%Federal 9%

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

Students
White 90%Hispanic 5%Black 2%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

3 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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