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Brewster Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,954 students in Brewster Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Brewster Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
2,954 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
291 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brewster Central School District, which is ranked #652 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 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#639 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
78%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
51%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
41%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,236 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,809 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,236
$31,307
Spending / Student
$32,809
$32,183
Best Brewster Central School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brewster High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 Foggintown Rd
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-5051
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-5051
Grades: 9-12
| 1,080 students
Rank: #22.
Henry H Wells Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
570 Rt 312
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-3702
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-3702
Grades: 6-8
| 650 students
Rank: #33.
C V Starr Intermediate School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20 Farm-to-market Rd
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-4018
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-4018
Grades: 3-5
| 633 students
Rank: n/an/a
31 Foggintown Rd
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-2087
Brewster, NY 10509
(845) 279-2087
Grades: K-2
| 591 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Brewster Central School District?
Brewster Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,954 students.
What is the rank of Brewster Central School District?
Brewster Central School District is ranked #652 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brewster Central School District?
51% of Brewster Central School District students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brewster Central School District?
Brewster Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Brewster Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,809 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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