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Pawling Elementary School

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Pawling Elementary School ranks 1508 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

1508^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Pawling Elementary School in Pawling, NY, serves 401 students from Pre-K through 4th grade in a suburban/rural setting within the Pawling Central School District. The school stands out for its exceptionally high spending of $35,636 per student and a low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1, yet its academic performance has been on a concerning downward trend, dropping from the 77th percentile in 2017-2018 to the 38th percentile in 2024-2025. This creates a "high spending, low performance" paradox, especially when compared to nearby schools like Vail Farm Elementary School and Beekman School, which spend less per student but rank higher academically.

Despite its resources, Pawling Elementary struggles to translate investment into results. For example, Kent Primary School in the Carmel Central School District—just 6.7 miles away—achieves a higher 58th percentile ranking with lower spending ($32,743) and a higher rate of economic disadvantage. This suggests factors like school leadership and curriculum may be driving performance differences. Additionally, Pawling Elementary is particularly struggling with specific student subgroups, including Special Education students, who ranked in the 13th percentile statewide in 2024-2025, a sharp drop from the 79th percentile two years prior.

There is one bright spot: 4th Grade ELA scores in 2024-2025 (55.26% proficient) slightly exceeded the state average (54.07%), showing pockets of success. However, the school's overall decline, combined with its high spending and low economic disadvantage rate (28.43% free/reduced lunch), raises important questions for parents about where resources are going and how the school plans to reverse its trajectory. For families considering this school, it is worth exploring how the district intends to address these challenges and improve outcomes for all students.

401

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$35,636

Per pupil spending ?

28.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7 Haight St
Pawling, NY 12564-1146

(845) 855-4630

District: Pawling Central School District

Students who attend Pawling Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pawling Middle School
High:	Pawling High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.9%

Hispanic:

32.2%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (50% vs 57% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

New York avg57%

1,508^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

384^th of 874Pawling Central School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	38.9	1508 of 2445	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.5	1475 of 2445	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.3	967 of 2439	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.2	1175 of 2434	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.8	760 of 2201	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.4	1152 of 2413	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.9	551 of 2395	77.0%	★★★★☆
2017	64.7	800 of 2386	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.0	1191 of 2366	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	64.0	799 of 2352	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.9	687 of 2345	70.7%	★★★★☆
2013	68.1	658 of 2325	71.7%	★★★★☆
2012	66.2	840 of 2320	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.1	1064 of 2286	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.2	753 of 2263	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.8	762 of 2257	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.9	891 of 2227	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.2	623 of 2219	71.9%	★★★★☆
2006	71.9	652 of 2206	70.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	34.5	751 of 1117	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.1	972 of 1001	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	49.9	395 of 1027	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	18.6	845 of 860	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	1524 of 2409	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	1418 of 2413	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.7	983 of 2403	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.0	1356 of 2401	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.5	750 of 1955	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.5	1058 of 2357	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.6	645 of 2338	72.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	926 of 1569	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	758 of 1531	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.2	675 of 1429	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	1277 of 2098	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.6	1083 of 2078	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.0	874 of 2041	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.5	1537 of 2099	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	62.5	500 of 1678	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	32.0	1411 of 2032	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.1	721 of 2045	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	1442 of 2407	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	1463 of 2411	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.1	938 of 2400	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	963 of 2400	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.6	646 of 1961	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.9	1189 of 2358	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	75.4	489 of 2340	79.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	22.2	1848 of 2134	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.7	1438 of 2110	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.3	414 of 2016	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	43.8	975 of 2031	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.5	364 of 1044	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.3	1179 of 1859	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.4	570 of 1941	70.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	881 of 1402	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.5	1061 of 1392	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	53.9	637 of 1337	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.1	830 of 1399	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.1	519 of 1224	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.4	708 of 1338	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.4	356 of 1408	74.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)41st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile~ school

White (2025)37th percentile~ school

Female (2025)37th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)33rd percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)13th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

Math47%-12 vs state

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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
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
Matthew Paterson Elementary School	Public	K-4	100 South St	Patterson	12563	Putnam County	Carmel Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 878-3211	464	41	11.4	37.3%	220 (47.4%)	21 (4.5%)	194 (41.8%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	41.4	1433^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	41.4%		35.8	1572^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	35.7%	139	51.9	53.1			48.2	52.6				99.2	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.8	99.4	$32,971	$1,490	$31,481
Wingdale Elementary School	Public	K-2	6413 Rt 55	Wingdale	12594	Dutchess County	Dover Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 877-5720	255	23	11.2	57.3%	120 (47.1%)	8 (3.1%)	113 (44.3%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.9%)								(n/a)										96.5	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	97.9	96.5	$32,185	$2,336	$29,849
Beekman School	Public	K-5	201 Lime Ridge Rd	Poughquag	12570	Dutchess County	Arlington Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 227-1834	351	33	10.5	24.8%	222 (63.2%)	6 (1.7%)	97 (27.6%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.7%)	59.6	944^th of 2445 public elementary schools	61.4%		61.4	871^st of 2445 public elementary schools	64.4%	73	65.7	56.3	62.3		61.5	54.2	55.7		57.4	99.5	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8	100.0	99.8	$31,389	$770	$30,619
Kent Elementary School	Public	K-4	1091 Rt 52	Carmel	10512	Putnam County	Carmel Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 225-5029	384	35	10.8	27.3%	228 (59.4%)	17 (4.4%)	123 (32.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	27.5	1849^th of 2445 public elementary schools	24.4%		34.3	1608^th of 2445 public elementary schools	34.2%	241	44.6	43.9			43.2	41.8				99.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.5	$35,524	$1,096	$34,428
Kent Primary School	Public	K-4	1065 Rt 52	Carmel	10512	Putnam County	Carmel Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 225-5025	366	32	11.5	39.3%	152 (41.5%)	4 (1.1%)	186 (50.8%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	56.8	1018^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.4%		59.7	913^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.7%	105	56.3	70.4			50.0	66.7				99.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	99.3	$32,743	$1,063	$31,679
John F Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	31 Foggintown Rd	Brewster	10509	Putnam County	Brewster Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 279-2087	592	56	10.6	35.8%	227 (38.3%)	14 (2.4%)	320 (54.1%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)								(n/a)										96.0	97.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	97.6	99.1	98.9	$38,769	$2,211	$36,558
C V Starr Intermediate School	Public	3-5	20 Farm-To-Market Rd	Brewster	10509	Putnam County	Brewster Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 279-4018	664	68	9.8	41.4%	267 (40.2%)	19 (2.9%)	344 (51.8%)	16 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	39.5	1489^th of 2445 public elementary schools	39.1%		44.4	1307^th of 2445 public elementary schools	46.5%	182	50.0	48.3	51.5		51.7	49.3	53.0		38.2	98.2	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.9	99.2	99.7	$35,317	$1,132	$34,185
Vail Farm Elementary School	Public	K-5	1659 E Noxon Rd	Lagrangeville	12540	Dutchess County	Arlington Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 223-8030	653	59	11.0	22.5%	477 (73.0%)	24 (3.7%)	110 (16.8%)	12 (1.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	59.3	949^th of 2445 public elementary schools	61.2%		53.6	1063^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	56.5%	114	58.2	52.3	71.7		58.2	68.5	53.6		54.6	99.2	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.2	99.5	99.5	$31,611	$776	$30,836
Gayhead School	Public	K-6	15 Entry Rd	Hopewell Junction	12533	Dutchess County	Wappingers Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 227-1756	831	60	13.7	22.6%	596 (71.7%)	23 (2.8%)	153 (18.4%)	43 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.9%)	74.5	568^th of 2445 public elementary schools	76.8%		75.8	517^th of 2445 public elementary schools	78.9%	51	59.6	69.8	74.0	65.7	71.3	71.2	71.5	58.1	62.1	99.0	99.5	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.4	99.6	99.4	$28,641	$252	$28,389

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