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Peru Central School District

At a glance

609^thof 874 New York districts▼ 41

Better than 30% of New York districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

17 School St
Peru, NY 12972-0068·(518) 643-6002·All New York district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 30.3% of districts

Schools

1,793

Students

Top rankedPeru High School462^nd of 1,234 New York high schools

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Biggest riser

Peru Middle School up 147 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Peru Central School District in New York operates three schools: one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools that excel in areas like Regents exam proficiency and graduation rates.

Peru High School is a standout, ranking 462 out of 1,234 New York high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts strong performance on Regents exams, with over 70% proficiency in subjects like Chemistry, Algebra II, and English Language Arts. Additionally, the school has a four-year graduation rate of 84.3%, which is above the district and state averages. Peru Middle School also stands out, outperforming the district and state on 6th and 7th grade ELA and Math assessments, and achieving 100% proficiency on the Algebra I and Living Environment Regents exams.

Across the district, the schools demonstrate a consistent level of performance, with no significant outliers in state assessment results. The district also invests heavily in education, with spending per student ranging from $27,444 at Peru Middle School to $28,746 at Peru High School, well above the state average. However, the district faces some challenges, such as relatively high chronic absenteeism rates at the high school and lower-than-average proficiency in certain grade levels and subject areas. By addressing these areas, the Peru Central School District can build on its strengths and continue to provide a high-quality education for its students.

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Ranking:

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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 Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (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 Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment 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	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
Peru Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	116 Pleasant St	Peru	12972	Clinton County	Peru Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 643-6100	832	73	11.3	54.2%	758 (91.1%)	8 (1.0%)	29 (3.5%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.8%)	29.7	1784^th of 2445 public elementary schools	27.0%		44.4	1308^th of 2445 public elementary schools	46.5%	476												46.2	39.8	38.6				45.4	44.4	43.6				41.2		99.3	99.5	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.4	99.9	99.6	$27,698	$1,547	$26,151
Peru High School	Public	9-12	17 School St	Peru	12972	Clinton County	Peru Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 643-6400	555	48	11.6	46.7%	505 (91.0%)	9 (1.6%)	9 (1.6%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.2%)	62.8	462^nd of 1234 public high schools	62.6%		62.8	480^th of 1242 public high schools	61.4%	18	70.4	88.9	87.9	54.6	77.8	50.0	79.0	64.6	46.6	57.7	94.9															99.3	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.8	99.8	$28,342	$1,308	$27,034
Peru Middle School	Public	6-8	17 School St	Peru	12972	Clinton County	Peru Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 643-6302	406	40	10.0	59.1%	380 (93.6%)	5 (1.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	36.2	988^th of 1500 public middle schools	34.1%		28.5	1135^th of 1504 public middle schools	24.5%	147								97.0	100.0						41.1	40.3	39.5				53.2	33.3	41.0		44.9									$28,315	$1,797	$26,518

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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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