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Pawling Central School District

515 Rt 22
Pawling, NY 12564-1218
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Pawling 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%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 346 students in Pawling Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Pawling Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Pawling Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pawling High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,458 Schools
# Students
1,070 Students
946,918 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
84,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Pawling Central School District, which is ranked #429 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)
#415 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
49%
52%
55%
49%
88%
78%
92%
87%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.55
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
33%
30%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
59%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
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 $36,850 is higher than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,200 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
$39 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,850
$31,333
Spending / Student
$34,200
$32,210

Best Pawling Central School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pawling High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 Wagner Rd
Pawling, NY 12564
(845) 855-4620
Gr: 9-12 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,070 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 88% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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