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Berlin Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 625 students in Berlin 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 Berlin Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
625 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Berlin Central School District, which is ranked #627 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#637 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
78%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
1%
30%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
95%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,778 is higher than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,184 is higher than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,778
$31,324
Spending / Student
$41,184
$32,199
Best Berlin Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Berlin Middle School/high School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17400 Ny 22
Cherry Plain, NY 12040
(518) 658-1500
Cherry Plain, NY 12040
(518) 658-1500
Gr: 6-12 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Berlin Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
53 School St
Berlin, NY 12022
(518) 658-2127
Berlin, NY 12022
(518) 658-2127
Gr: PK-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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