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Carmel Central School District

81 South St
Patterson, NY 12563-0296
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Carmel Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,360 students in Carmel Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Carmel Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,700 Schools
# Students
3,681 Students
1,748,278 Students
# Teachers
313 Teachers
153,072 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carmel Central School District, which is ranked #633 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#643 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
46%
52%
43%
49%
87%
78%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
38%
30%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
53%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,523 is higher than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,262 is higher than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,523
$31,333
Spending / Student
$37,262
$32,210

Best Carmel Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kent Primary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1065 Rt 52
Carmel, NY 10512
(845) 225-5025
Gr: K-4 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
George Fischer Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
281 Fair St
Carmel, NY 10512
(845) 228-2300
Gr: 5-8 | 1,139 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Kent Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1091 Rt 52
Carmel, NY 10512
(845) 225-5029
Gr: K-4 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Matthew Paterson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 South St
Patterson, NY 12563
(845) 878-3211
Gr: K-4 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,681 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 87% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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