Best Public Schools in Pawling, NY

Summary:

The city of Pawling, New York is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Pawling Elementary School, Pawling High School, and Pawling Middle School. These schools, part of the Pawling Central School District, demonstrate a mix of strengths and areas for improvement.

Pawling High School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 365 out of 1,228 New York high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 93.3% four-year graduation rate and a relatively low 4.4% dropout rate. In contrast, Pawling Elementary School and Pawling Middle School have shown more mixed academic performance, with some grades exceeding state averages in ELA and math proficiency, while others fall below.

Across the district, the schools serve a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic/Latino representation and a relatively small percentage of African American students. However, a significant portion of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a need to address socioeconomic challenges. Additionally, Pawling High School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 26.8%, which could be an area of concern and potential focus for improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pawling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7 Haight St	Pawling	12564	Dutchess County	Pawling Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 855-4630	389	33	11.6	36.2%	220 (56.6%)	13 (3.3%)	128 (32.9%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.7%)	58.3	967^th of 2439 public elementary schools	60.4%		50.2	1175^th of 2434 public elementary schools	51.7%	208											46.2	48.0					62.3	62.0					98.2	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	98.7	98.4	$18,839	$1,993	$16,846
Pawling High School	Public	9-12	30 Wagner Rd	Pawling	12564	Dutchess County	Pawling Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 855-4620	357	31	11.3	35.0%	233 (65.3%)	10 (2.8%)	103 (28.9%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	68.5	365^th of 1228 public high schools	70.3%		70.9	292^nd of 1190 public high schools	75.5%	73	72.4	94.7	82.5	84.0	90.7	70.7	83.2	46.7	82.4	83.5													98.9	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	99.7	$22,855	$1,662	$21,193
Pawling Middle School	Public	5-8	80 Wagner Rd	Pawling	12564	Dutchess County	Pawling Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 855-4653	342	33	10.4	38.9%	203 (59.4%)	14 (4.1%)	106 (31.0%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	55.9	607^th of 1500 public middle schools	59.5%		53.2	633^rd of 1479 public middle schools	57.2%	26	100.0							77.0					28.3	54.1	53.2	60.7			23.0	51.7	49.4	12.8	93.0	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.4	99.2	96.6	$21,124	$1,119	$20,005

Cities Near Pawling

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wingdale	4.55 mi	1
Patterson	5.64 mi	1	579^th
Poughquag	6.26 mi	1	284^th
Dover Plains	6.91 mi	3	593^rd
Carmel	8.12 mi	5	426^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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