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New Paltz Central School District

196 Main St
New Paltz, NY 12561-1200

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Top 50%

Tel: (845) 256-4020

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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 middle school serving 418 students in New Paltz Central School District. This district's average middle is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.

Public Middle School in New Paltz Central School District have an score of 54% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,657 Schools

# Students

1,752 Students

888,789 Students

# Teachers

177 Teachers

83,560 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Paltz Central School District	New York
6	134	142
7	137	168
8	147	171

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#375 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	New Paltz Central School District
2023	#375
2022	#377
2021	#101
2019	#266
2018	#228
2017	#247
2016	#225
2015	#271
2014	#231
2013	#248
2012	#338

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61%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	New Paltz Central School District	New York
2023	61%	52%
2022	53%	46%
2021	67%	55%
2019	62%	54%
2018	66%	52%
2017	60%	50%
2016	63%	49%
2015	60%	48%
2014	46%	41%
2013	41%	39%
2012	71%	69%

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49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	New Paltz Central School District	New York
2022	49%	49%
2021	88%	62%
2019	60%	52%
2018	66%	52%
2017	59%	47%
2016	57%	46%
2015	52%	40%
2014	46%	37%
2013	52%	39%
2012	71%	60%
2011	72%	58%

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91%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	New Paltz Central School District	New York
2022	91%	78%
2021	95%	84%

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(21-22)

93%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	New Paltz Central School District	New York
2022	93%	87%
2021	94%	85%
2020	92%	83%
2019	95%	83%
2018	92%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	92%	81%
2015	92%	79%
2014	92%	78%
2013	92%	78%
2012	94%	78%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	New Paltz Central School District	New York
2023	0.45	0.73
2022	0.44	0.72
2021	0.41	0.72
2020	0.40	0.71
2019	0.40	0.71
2018	0.39	0.71
2017	0.39	0.71
2016	0.36	0.70
2015	0.36	0.70
2014	0.36	0.69
2013	0.35	0.69
2012	0.34	0.68
2011	0.36	0.68
2010	0.35	0.66
2009	0.34	0.66
2008	0.33	0.66
2007	0.32	0.65
2006	0.33	0.64
2005	0.34	0.64
2004	0.32	0.63
2003	0.27	0.62
2002	0.28	0.62
2001	0.29	0.63
2000	0.29	0.62
1999	0.29	0.62
1998	0.26	0.61
1997	0.28	0.61
1996	0.28	0.60
1995	0.28	0.60
1994	0.28	0.60
1993	0.27	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	New Paltz Central School District	New York
2023	3%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	4%	9%
2013	4%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	5%	8%
2010	5%	8%
2009	4%	9%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	4%	7%
2005	4%	7%
2004	4%	7%
2003	3%	6%
2002	3%	6%
2001	3%	7%
2000	3%	6%
1999	4%	6%
1998	3%	5%
1997	3%	5%
1996	2%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	3%	5%
1993	3%	5%

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% Hispanic

15%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	New Paltz Central School District	New York
2023	15%	29%
2022	14%	29%
2021	13%	28%
2020	12%	27%
2019	12%	27%
2018	13%	26%
2017	13%	26%
2016	12%	26%
2015	12%	25%
2014	10%	25%
2013	9%	24%
2012	9%	23%
2011	8%	22%
2010	9%	22%
2009	8%	21%
2008	7%	21%
2007	7%	21%
2006	8%	20%
2005	8%	20%
2004	7%	19%
2003	6%	19%
2002	6%	19%
2001	6%	18%
2000	7%	18%
1999	6%	18%
1998	5%	18%
1997	6%	18%
1996	7%	17%
1995	7%	17%
1994	6%	17%
1993	6%	16%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	New Paltz Central School District	New York
2023	4%	16%
2022	4%	16%
2021	4%	17%
2020	4%	17%
2019	4%	17%
2018	4%	17%
2017	4%	17%
2016	4%	18%
2015	4%	18%
2014	5%	18%
2013	6%	18%
2012	6%	18%
2011	6%	19%
2010	6%	19%
2009	7%	19%
2008	7%	20%
2007	7%	19%
2006	6%	20%
2005	7%	20%
2004	7%	20%
2003	6%	20%
2002	6%	20%
2001	7%	20%
2000	7%	21%
1999	6%	21%
1998	6%	20%
1997	7%	20%
1996	6%	20%
1995	6%	20%
1994	6%	20%
1993	6%	20%

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% White

72%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	New Paltz Central School District	New York
2023	72%	40%
2022	74%	41%
2021	75%	41%
2020	76%	43%
2019	76%	43%
2018	77%	44%
2017	77%	44%
2016	79%	44%
2015	79%	45%
2014	79%	46%
2013	80%	47%
2012	80%	48%
2011	79%	49%
2010	80%	51%
2009	81%	51%
2008	82%	51%
2007	82%	52%
2006	81%	53%
2005	80%	53%
2004	82%	54%
2003	85%	55%
2002	84%	55%
2001	83%	55%
2000	83%	55%
1999	84%	55%
1998	86%	57%
1997	84%	57%
1996	85%	58%
1995	85%	58%
1994	85%	58%
1993	85%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	New Paltz Central School District	New York
2023	6%	4%
2022	6%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 $32,210. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$65 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	New Paltz Central School District	New York
2023	$65 MM	$36 MM
2022	$64 MM	$36 MM
2021	$65 MM	$36 MM
2020	$64 MM	$36 MM
2019	$68 MM	$35 MM
2018	$61 MM	$34 MM
2017	$59 MM	$33 MM
2016	$56 MM	$32 MM
2015	$48 MM	$29 MM
2014	$53 MM	$31 MM
2012	$50 MM	$29 MM
2011	$49 MM	$29 MM
2010	$48 MM	$29 MM
2009	$49 MM	$29 MM
2008	$48 MM	$28 MM
2007	$44 MM	$27 MM
2006	$41 MM	$25 MM
2005	$39 MM	$24 MM
2004	$37 MM	$22 MM
2003	$35 MM	$21 MM
2002	$33 MM	$20 MM
2001	$30 MM	$19 MM
2000	$29 MM	$18 MM
1999	$29 MM	$17 MM
1998	$26 MM	$16 MM
1997	$24 MM	$15 MM
1996	$23 MM	$15 MM
1995	$21 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$64 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	New Paltz Central School District	New York
2023	$64 MM	$21 MM
2022	$72 MM	$22 MM
2021	$64 MM	$21 MM
2020	$72 MM	$22 MM
2019	$74 MM	$35 MM
2018	$77 MM	$34 MM
2017	$60 MM	$33 MM
2016	$55 MM	$31 MM
2015	$49 MM	$30 MM
2014	$52 MM	$29 MM
2012	$51 MM	$28 MM
2011	$49 MM	$30 MM
2010	$49 MM	$30 MM
2009	$46 MM	$28 MM
2008	$45 MM	$27 MM
2007	$41 MM	$26 MM
2006	$40 MM	$25 MM
2005	$40 MM	$24 MM
2004	$40 MM	$23 MM
2003	$32 MM	$24 MM
2002	$30 MM	$23 MM
2001	$28 MM	$21 MM
2000	$28 MM	$19 MM
1999	$49 MM	$17 MM
1998	$27 MM	$16 MM
1997	$23 MM	$15 MM
1996	$22 MM	$16 MM
1995	$20 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$37,015

$31,333

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	New Paltz Central School District	New York
2023	$36,576	$43,745
2022	$31,615	$44,052
2021	$34,168	$45,286
2020	$31,615	$44,052
2019	$32,259	$41,967
2018	$27,967	$37,783
2017	$26,472	$37,501
2016	$25,569	$36,257
2015	$21,403	$23,859
2014	$23,421	$33,260
2012	$22,032	$25,935
2011	$21,618	$26,364
2010	$21,086	$23,859
2009	$21,218	$21,692
2008	$21,025	$20,453
2007	$19,312	$18,556
2006	$17,994	$17,116
2005	$16,464	$16,764
2004	$15,498	$16,002
2003	$14,569	$14,881
2002	$13,995	$13,663
2001	$12,631	$12,690
2000	$12,097	$11,736
1999	$12,354	$11,068
1998	$11,417	$10,435
1997	$10,548	$9,995
1995	$9,526	$9,825
1992	$7,425	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$36,248

$32,210

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	New Paltz Central School District	New York
2023	$35,818	$25,493
2022	$35,231	$26,731
2021	$33,459	$26,391
2020	$35,231	$26,731
2019	$35,333	$42,427
2018	$35,723	$38,270
2017	$27,010	$36,628
2016	$25,004	$34,588
2015	$21,618	$24,841
2014	$23,034	$31,853
2012	$22,442	$25,203
2011	$21,942	$27,087
2010	$21,297	$24,841
2009	$20,095	$21,514
2008	$19,841	$20,169
2007	$17,921	$18,076
2006	$17,471	$17,357
2005	$17,158	$16,650
2004	$16,633	$16,888
2003	$13,346	$16,638
2002	$12,926	$15,352
2001	$11,898	$13,878
2000	$11,996	$12,449
1999	$20,968	$11,246
1998	$11,713	$10,823
1997	$10,357	$10,248
1995	$8,773	$9,858
1992	$11,588	$8,716

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Best New Paltz Central School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

New Paltz Middle School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

196 Main St
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 256-4200

Gr: 6-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,752 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 93% (Btm 50% in NY)
: Top 50%
: 61% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 91% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education