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Averill Park Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,702 students in Averill Park Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Averill Park Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
3,703 Schools
# Students
2,586 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Averill Park Central School District, which is ranked #246 of all 1,015 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 97% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#233 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)64%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
78%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
3%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
91%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,058 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,920 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,058
$31,307
Spending / Student
$22,920
$32,183
Best Averill Park Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Poestenkill Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 School Rd
Poestenkill, NY 12140
(518) 674-7125
Poestenkill, NY 12140
(518) 674-7125
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
Rank: #22.
Algonquin Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
333 Ny Rt 351
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7100
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 615 students
Rank: #33.
Miller Hill School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8439 Miller Hill Rd
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7075
Averill Park, NY 12018
(518) 674-7075
Grades: K-5
| 365 students
Rank: #44.
West Sand Lake Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24 Meeler Rd
West Sand Lake, NY 12196
(518) 674-7175
West Sand Lake, NY 12196
(518) 674-7175
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
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