B−
Berlin School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Berlin.
Students
2,593
Schools
5
Spent per student
$24,765
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$28.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Berlin School District
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $28.9M, about $11,151 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Walden.
K–54 elementary schoolsValley Central School District
6–8Valley Central Middle SchoolValley Central School District
9–12Valley Central High SchoolValley Central School District
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,765 per student · 4% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 22%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,681’20
2,622’21
2,632’22
2,622’23
2,593’24
Down 3.3% since 2020.
Students
White 77%Hispanic 14%Asian 4%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
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.