Best Public Schools in Pawling, NY

Summary:

The Pawling, New York school district consists of three schools - Pawling Elementary School, Pawling High School, and Pawling Middle School. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and is part of the Pawling Central School District.

Among the three schools, Pawling High School stands out as the top performer, ranking 202 out of 1,234 New York high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high school boasts impressive test scores, with over 90% proficiency in several Regents exams, and a high 4-year graduation rate of 84.3%. Pawling Middle School also shows promise, with strong performance on 5th and 6th grade ELA assessments and a 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra I Regents exam.

The schools in the Pawling district benefit from significant investment, with spending per student ranging from $33,709 at the elementary school to $38,721 at the middle school. This, coupled with low student-teacher ratios, suggests the district is dedicated to providing a high-quality education. However, the free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 32.95% to 38.21%, indicate that a substantial portion of the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which may present unique challenges for the schools to address.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts 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	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences 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	401	35	11.4	28.4%	228 (56.9%)	13 (3.2%)	129 (32.2%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	38.9	1508^th of 2445 public elementary schools	38.3%		39.5	1475^th of 2445 public elementary schools	39.7%	33													50.0	55.3					47.1	47.4						98.2	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	98.7	98.4	$35,636	$430	$35,207
Pawling High School	Public	9-12	30 Wagner Rd	Pawling	12564	Dutchess County	Pawling Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 855-4620	360	31	11.4	28.3%	208 (57.8%)	14 (3.9%)	124 (34.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	76.9	202^nd of 1234 public high schools	83.6%		73.7	270^th of 1242 public high schools	78.3%	68	92.1	94.1	90.0	30.8	91.3	70.8	84.4	89.5	79.6	40.0	88.4	67.4														98.9	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	99.7	$38,236	$419	$37,817
Pawling Middle School	Public	5-8	80 Wagner Rd	Pawling	12564	Dutchess County	Pawling Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 855-4653	319	35	9.1	34.2%	175 (54.9%)	10 (3.1%)	115 (36.1%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	52.4	681^st of 1500 public middle schools	54.6%		39.8	925^th of 1504 public middle schools	38.5%	244									100.0	68.8					52.8	64.1	64.7	46.6			54.3	31.6	57.1	35.1	62.9	93.0	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.4	99.2	96.6	$42,271	$523	$41,748

Cities Near Pawling

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wingdale	4.55 mi	1
Patterson	5.64 mi	1	542^nd
Poughquag	6.26 mi	1	304^th
Dover Plains	6.91 mi	3	633^rd
Carmel	8.12 mi	5	472^nd

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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.