A−
Regional School District 12
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Washington, Roxbury and Bridgewater.
Students
796
Schools
4
Spent per student
$35,394
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
Debt
$1.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School District 12
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 27 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts above the state
- Spends 37% more per student than the CT average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 16.9% since 2020
- Debt of $1.1M, about $1,413 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Watchtower.
PK–57 elementary schoolsPine Bush Central School District
6–83 middle schoolsPine Bush Central School District
9–122 high schoolsPine Bush Central School District
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency64%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$35,394 per student · 37% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 43%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 80%State 18%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
681’20
759’21
801’22
792’23
796’24
Up 16.9% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <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.