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Highland Falls Central School District

21 Morgan Rd
Highland Falls, NY 10928
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 50%

Top Rankings

Highland Falls 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 203 students in Highland Falls Central School District.
Public Preschools in Highland Falls Central School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,574 Schools
# Students
954 Students
679,852 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
57,234 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Highland Falls Central School District, which is ranked #536 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 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#507 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
49%
52%
49%
49%
75-79%
78%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
32%
31%
% Black
9%
16%
% White
52%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,712 is higher than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,990 is higher than the state median of $32,209. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,712
$31,333
Spending / Student
$38,990
$32,209

Best Highland Falls Central School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
21 Morgan Rd
Highland Falls, NY 10928
(845) 446-1008
Gr: PK-2 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 954 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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