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Saugerties 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 are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,140 students in Saugerties Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Saugerties Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,700 Schools
# Students
2,270 Students
1,748,277 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
153,090 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Saugerties Central School District, which is ranked #547 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 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#553 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
17%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
71%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $29,727 in this school district is less 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 $27,807 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,727
$31,333
Spending / Student
$27,807
$32,210
Best Saugerties Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riccardi Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
70 Plenty St
Saugerties, NY 12477
(845) 247-6870
Saugerties, NY 12477
(845) 247-6870
Gr: K-6 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Cahill School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
134 Main St
Saugerties, NY 12477
(845) 247-6800
Saugerties, NY 12477
(845) 247-6800
Gr: K-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Morse School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
70 Harry Wells Rd
Saugerties, NY 12477
(845) 247-6960
Saugerties, NY 12477
(845) 247-6960
Gr: K-6 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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