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New Paltz Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 305 students in New Paltz Central School District.
Public Preschools in New Paltz Central School District have a diversity score of 0.47, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
4 Schools
1,574 Schools
# Students
1,752 Students
679,852 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
57,234 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Paltz Central School District, which is ranked #402 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 93% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#375 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
15%
31%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
72%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,015 is higher than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,248 is higher than the state median of $32,209. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,015
$31,333
Spending / Student
$36,248
$32,209
Best New Paltz Central School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
31 Sunset Ridge
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 256-4350
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 256-4350
Gr: PK-2 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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