Best Public Schools in Circleville, NY

Summary:

The Circleville, New York area is home to three schools - two elementary schools (Circleville Elementary School and Pakanasink Elementary School) and one middle school (Circleville Middle School) - all part of the Pine Bush Central School District. While the schools face some common challenges, such as high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, a closer look reveals standout performers and areas for improvement.

Pakanasink Elementary stands out with the lowest student-teacher ratio (13.1) in the district and outperforming the district and state averages in 4th grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency. Circleville Elementary also has a strong student-teacher ratio (13.6) and outperforms the district average in 3rd grade Math proficiency. In contrast, Circleville Middle School has a more diverse student population but lower test scores compared to the more homogeneous Circleville Elementary, suggesting the need for additional support and resources for schools serving diverse communities.

Overall, the Circleville area schools face challenges, with most performing below state averages in ELA and Math proficiency. However, the data reveals that factors like student-teacher ratio and school demographics may play a role in academic performance. As the Pine Bush Central School District works to address these systemic issues, parents can look to standout schools like Pakanasink Elementary and Circleville Elementary as potential options for their children's education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (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 Living Environment 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 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
Circleville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Rt 302	Circleville	10919	Orange County	Pine Bush Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(845) 744-2031	477	35	13.6	54.5%	291 (61.0%)	58 (12.2%)	101 (21.2%)	14 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.5%)	37.2	1519^th of 2439 public elementary schools	37.7%		37.8	1522^nd of 2434 public elementary schools	37.5%	3			40.3	38.5	38.2				54.6	42.3	32.8					99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	$20,088	$2,826	$17,262
Circleville Middle School	Public	6-8	1951 Rt 302	Circleville	10919	Orange County	Pine Bush Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(845) 744-2031	450	42	10.8	62.7%	145 (32.2%)	105 (23.3%)	164 (36.4%)	18 (4.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	37.4	971^st of 1500 public middle schools	35.3%		41.2	872^nd of 1479 public middle schools	41.0%	99	96.7	97.1				49.3	41.3	46.2				36.4	27.7	21.3	48.1	98.1	99.6	99.8	99.6	100.0	99.8	99.6	99.3	$19,642	$2,820	$16,823
Pakanasink Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1953 Rt 302	Circleville	10919	Orange County	Pine Bush Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(845) 744-2031	422	32	13.1	63.7%	121 (28.7%)	112 (26.5%)	155 (36.7%)	24 (5.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	34.4	1607^th of 2439 public elementary schools	34.1%		44.5	1327^th of 2434 public elementary schools	45.5%	280			30.2	47.8	40.3				37.0	46.4	31.8					99.3	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	99.6	99.6	$21,158	$2,826	$18,332

Cities Near Circleville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Middletown	4.36 mi	11	647^th
Pine Bush	6.87 mi	4	495^th
Montgomery	6.94 mi	4	412^th
Wurtsboro	6.95 mi	1	620^th
Goshen	7.17 mi	6	465^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.