Best Elementary Schools in Saugerties, NY

Summary:

The city of Saugerties, New York is home to two elementary schools: Morse School and Cahill School. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Saugerties Central School District.

Based on the available data, Morse School appears to be the stronger performer of the two schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, Morse School ranked 1082 out of 2445 New York elementary schools and earned a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Cahill School ranked 1332 out of 2445 and received a 2-star rating. Morse School also outperformed Cahill School and the Saugerties Central School District on several key test score metrics, including higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science.

Both schools face challenges related to the socioeconomic status of their student populations, with free/reduced lunch rates of 47.57% at Cahill School and 51.15% at Morse School. Additionally, the Saugerties Central School District as a whole is ranked 470 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting the district may be underperforming compared to other districts in the state.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th 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
Cahill School	Public	K-6	134 Main St	Saugerties	12477	Ulster County	Saugerties Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 247-6800	432	39	11.0	50.2%	248 (57.4%)	17 (3.9%)	117 (27.1%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.0%)	45	1332^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	45.5%		45.3	1277^th of 2445 public elementary schools	47.8%	55	58.9	42.3	40.7	59.2	58.9	50.9	37.9	64.7	42.4	96.6	99.2	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.9	98.5	98.5	$33,422	$620	$32,803
Morse School	Public	K-6	70 Harry Wells Rd	Saugerties	12477	Ulster County	Saugerties Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 247-6960	307	27	11.2	47.6%	243 (79.2%)	3 (1.0%)	38 (12.4%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)	54.1	1082^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	55.7%		40.4	1433^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	41.4%	351	55.9	47.5	66.7	50.0	73.5	53.9	54.8	34.6	60.0	97.5	98.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.4	98.1	99.1	$34,367	$620	$33,747

Cities Near Saugerties

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Glasco	4 mi	1	440^th
Woodstock	5.82 mi	1	384^th
Lake Katrine	6.61 mi	2	717^th
Germantown	7.41 mi	2	372^nd
Kingston	8.33 mi	6	719^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.