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 are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,273 students in Pearl River Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Pearl River Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% 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
5 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
2,199 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
153,310 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#173 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)76%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
78%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
21%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
71%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Avenue School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 Lincoln Ave
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3850
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3850
Grades: K-4
| 191 students
Rank: #22.
Evans Park School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
40 Marion Pl
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3950
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3950
Grades: K-4
| 316 students
Rank: #33.
Franklin Avenue School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
48 Franklin Ave
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3965
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3965
Grades: K-4
| 264 students
Rank: #44.
Pearl River Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
520 Gilbert Ave
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3870
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3870
Grades: 5-7
| 502 students
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