C
Berlin Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Poestenkill, Stephentown, Berlin, Grafton and Petersburgh.
Students
579
Schools
2
Spent per student
$38,379
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$13.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Berlin Central School District
- School Grade C: better than 25% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
- Spends 11% more per student than the NY average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.1% since 2020
- Debt of $13.3M, about $23,005 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. NY
2020–21Math proficiency45%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$38,379 per student · 11% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 51%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
637’20
634’21
633’22
625’23
579’24
Down 9.1% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.