B+
Brewster Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Southeast, Patterson and Brewster.
Students
2,988
Schools
4
Spent per student
$36,428
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$32.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Brewster Central School District
- School Grade B+: better than 73% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Spends 5% more per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $32.1M, about $10,743 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Viola.
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9–123 high schoolsEast Ramapo Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency73%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts68%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$36,428 per student · 5% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 36%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 30%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,984’20
2,968’21
2,927’22
2,954’23
2,988’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 53%White 40%Two or more races 3%Black 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.