Pawling Central School District

The Pawling Central School District in New York serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade across three schools: Pawling Elementary School, Pawling High School, and Pawling Middle School. The district's performance is mixed, with Pawling High School standing out as the top-performing school, while the elementary and middle schools lag behind state averages.

Pawling High School is the standout in the district, consistently ranking among the top 30% of high schools in New York state and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's strong performance is evident in its high proficiency rates on Regents exams, with several subjects, such as Chemistry, Algebra II, and U.S. History, seeing over 90% of students scoring proficient or better. In contrast, the elementary and middle schools in the district seem to be performing below the state average on the New York State Assessments, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math generally lagging behind the state averages.

The district appears to be allocating resources fairly, with all three schools receiving similar levels of per-student spending, which is higher than the state average. However, the high chronic absenteeism rate at Pawling High School is a concern and may be impacting student achievement. Additionally, the free and reduced lunch rates across the schools indicate a moderate level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which may require additional support and resources to ensure equitable educational opportunities.