Top Rankings
Pearl River Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 926 students in Pearl River Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Pearl River Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Pearl River Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 99%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pearl River High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
2,199 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pearl River Union Free School District, which is ranked #172 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#173 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
78%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
21%
30%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
71%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,502 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,915 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,502
$31,307
Spending / Student
$38,915
$32,183
Best Pearl River Union Free School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pearl River High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
275 E Central Ave
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3800
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3800
Grades: 8-12
| 926 students
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