A−
Pearl River Union Free School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Orangetown.
Students
2,148
Schools
5
Spent per student
$34,464
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
Debt
$33.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pearl River Union Free School District
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.9% since 2020
- Debt of $33.6M, about $15,628 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Viola.
PK–69 schoolsEast Ramapo Central School District
610 middle schoolsEast Ramapo Central School District
7–84 middle schoolsSuffern Central School District
9–123 high schoolsEast Ramapo Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency64%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts73%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$34,464 per student · 0% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 30%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 72%State 25%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,333’20
2,291’21
2,228’22
2,199’23
2,148’24
Down 7.9% since 2020.
Students
White 70%Hispanic 21%Asian 4%Two or more races 3%Black 1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
East Ramapo Central School DistrictChestnut Ridge, Ramapo
$33,077per student
Irvington Union Free School DistrictIrvington, Tarrytown
$37,485per student
Nyack Union Free School DistrictNyack, Upper Nyack
$32,892per student
Pocantico Hills Central School DistrictMount Pleasant, Sleepy Hollow
$61,907per student
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.