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Central Square Central School District

44 School Dr
Central Square, NY 13036-3511
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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Central Square Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,629 students in Central Square Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Central Square Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,574 Schools
# Students
3,539 Students
679,827 Students
# Teachers
284 Teachers
57,229 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Central Square Central School District, which is ranked #593 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 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#573 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
50%
52%
44%
49%
78%
78%
86%
87%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.11
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
2%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
94%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,444 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,420 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,444
$31,333
Spending / Student
$26,420
$32,210

Best Central Square Central School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brewerton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9530 Brewerton Rd
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4201
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Aura A Cole Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1683 State Rt 49
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4030
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hastings Mallory Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
93 Barkers Rd
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4252
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Millard Hawk Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
74 School Dr
Central Square, NY 13036
(315) 668-4310
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,539 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 78% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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