Best Public Schools in Pawling, NY

Summary:

The city of Pawling, New York is home to 3 public schools serving grades K-12: Pawling Elementary School, Pawling High School, and Pawling Middle School, all part of the Pawling Central School District. While Pawling High School stands out as a strong performer, the elementary and middle schools in the district struggle to meet state proficiency standards, particularly in math.

Pawling High School is the clear standout, consistently ranking in the top 30% of New York high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts high proficiency rates on Regents exams across multiple subjects and a relatively strong 4-year graduation rate of 84.3%. In contrast, Pawling Elementary School and Pawling Middle School both have 2-3 star ratings and rank in the middle to lower half of their respective school types statewide, with proficiency rates on NY State Assessments below the state average, especially in math.

Further analysis reveals some potential areas for improvement across the district. The high school has a concerning 34.1% chronic absenteeism rate, which may be impacting academic performance. Additionally, all three Pawling schools have spending levels above the state average, yet the lower-performing elementary and middle schools are not seeing commensurate academic outcomes, raising questions about the efficient and effective use of resources. Addressing these challenges, as well as the relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, could be important steps in helping the struggling schools improve.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)	% 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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core 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	Regents Algebra I 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	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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%)	39.5	1475^th of 2445 public elementary schools	39.7%		58.3	967^th of 2439 public elementary schools	60.4%	508												33.8	40.6					45.1	57.1						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%)	73.7	270^th of 1242 public high schools	78.3%		68.5	365^th of 1228 public high schools	70.3%	95	42.9	93.0	91.7	91.5	79.7	74.5	88.2	20.0	88.2	93.6	74.6														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%)	39.8	925^th of 1504 public middle schools	38.5%		55.9	607^th of 1500 public middle schools	59.5%	318								70.1			100.0			33.8	37.9	44.0	50.8			33.3	38.3	57.4	19.2	32.9	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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