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Clifton-Fine Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 139 students in Clifton-Fine Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Clifton-Fine Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,574 Schools
# Students
260 Students
679,852 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
57,234 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clifton-Fine Central School District, which is ranked #932 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 70% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#944 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
78%
Graduation Rate
70%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.73
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
3%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
91%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,481 is higher than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,435 is higher than the state median of $32,209. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,481
$31,333
Spending / Student
$36,435
$32,209
Best Clifton-Fine Central School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clifton-fine Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11 Hall Ave
Star Lake, NY 13690
(315) 848-3333
Star Lake, NY 13690
(315) 848-3333
Gr: PK-6 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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