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Cahill School

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Cahill School ranks 1332 nd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

1332^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Cahill School is an elementary school located in Saugerties, New York, serving 412 students in grades K-6 as part of the Saugerties Central School District. The school has shown mixed performance on state assessments, with stronger results in 3rd and 6th grades but weaker performance in 4th and 5th grades. While Cahill School's English Language Learner (ELL) students have performed well, the school has faced challenges in supporting other subgroups, such as Hispanic, White, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

Cahill School has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $21,066 in 2020-2021 to $30,049 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district average. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.8 to 10.8 students per teacher over the past few years. However, the inconsistent performance across grade levels and subgroups suggests that the school may need to evaluate the effectiveness of its resource allocation and instructional strategies to ensure that these investments are translating into improved academic outcomes for all students.

When comparing Cahill School to nearby schools, Morse School and Riccardi Elementary School, which are also part of the Saugerties Central School District, have shown similar performance trends. Schools in the Kingston City School District and Catskill Central School District generally have lower performance, while Woodstock Elementary School, part of the Onteora Central School District, has consistently higher performance on state assessments.

432

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,422

Per pupil spending ?

50.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

134 Main St
Saugerties, NY 12477-1142

(845) 247-6800

District: Saugerties Central School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.4%

Hispanic:

27.1%

Two or more races:

9.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg52%

New York avg54%

1,332^nd of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Saugerties Central School District

470^th of 874Saugerties 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	45.0	1332 of 2445	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.3	1277 of 2445	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	1307 of 2439	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.5	1217 of 2434	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.7	1468 of 2201	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.7	1147 of 2413	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.3	1436 of 2395	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.4	1548 of 2386	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	22.7	1923 of 2366	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.8	1890 of 2352	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	41.5	1399 of 2345	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.2	1582 of 2325	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.0	1721 of 2320	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.2	1632 of 2286	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.5	1658 of 2263	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	54.1	1282 of 2257	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.8	1238 of 2227	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	62.5	1007 of 2219	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.1	969 of 2206	56.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	245 of 1117	78.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	1173 of 2409	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.7	1546 of 2413	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	1450 of 2403	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.3	1271 of 2401	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.9	1388 of 1955	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.8	1156 of 2357	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.6	1375 of 2338	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	970 of 1569	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.2	907 of 1531	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.7	663 of 1429	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.9	705 of 1503	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.4	799 of 1315	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.8	1211 of 1392	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	1195 of 2098	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.7	1484 of 2078	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.7	1255 of 2041	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.6	976 of 2099	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.5	909 of 1678	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.3	925 of 2032	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.4	1249 of 2045	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	1384 of 2407	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	1461 of 2411	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.5	1138 of 2400	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.0	1157 of 2400	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.6	1325 of 1961	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.5	1120 of 2358	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.9	1475 of 2340	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	1200 of 2134	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	1051 of 2110	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	737 of 2016	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.1	1225 of 2031	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.7	571 of 1044	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.1	839 of 1859	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.2	918 of 1941	52.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	843 of 1402	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.9	828 of 1392	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	923 of 1337	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	799 of 1399	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.5	912 of 1224	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.0	794 of 1338	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.9	1101 of 1408	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)78th percentile+33 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)44th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)43rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)38th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math53%-3 vs state

English Language Arts50%-4 vs state

Science42%-3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, March 2, 2018

For the most part, I have had positive experiences sending my children to Cahill Elementary School. The staff makes an effort to maintain a warm and welcoming environment in the school. Many of the teachers genuinely enjoy teaching and go the extra mile for their students. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, June 16, 2016

Cahill is a wonderful school. It's bright and cheerful and modern, and the staff make the place feel very welcoming and positive for the kids. And the kids all seem eager to be there. I've had kids going there for many years now and for the most part, their teachers have been excellent. Close Quote

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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
Riccardi Elementary School	Public	K-6	70 Plenty St	Glasco	12432	Ulster County	Saugerties Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 247-6870	410	34	12.1	34.6%	302 (73.7%)	17 (4.1%)	49 (12.0%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.5%)	48.4	1232^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	49.6%		46.6	1241^st of 2445 public elementary schools	49.2%	9	49.1	43.8	39.7	47.2	69.8	78.0	50.0	40.4	55.2	96.8	98.5	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.5	98.3	97.7	$28,937	$620	$28,318
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
Germantown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	123 Main St	Germantown	12526	Columbia County	Germantown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 537-6281	282	28	10.0	41.5%	244 (86.5%)	3 (1.1%)	16 (5.7%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.3%)	43	1385^th of 2445 public elementary schools	43.4%		53	1077^th of 2445 public elementary schools	56.0%	308	77.1	58.8	40.9	41.5	74.3	37.5	27.3	25.0	45.5	99.1	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.1	99.6	$35,294	$1,771	$33,523
Mill Road-Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9 Mill Rd	Red Hook	12571	Dutchess County	Red Hook Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 758-2241	636	67	9.4	23.6%	488 (76.7%)	10 (1.6%)	92 (14.5%)	16 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.2%)	56.7	1019^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.3%		69.2	671^st of 2445 public elementary schools	72.6%	348	55.3	57.6	68.0		52.1	53.0	65.5		57.5	97.5	98.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.5	98.2	98.2	$38,428	$1,012	$37,416
E R Crosby Elementary School	Public	K-4	767 Neighborhood Rd	Lake Katrine	12449	Ulster County	Kingston City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 943-3912	311	33	9.5	52.4%	173 (55.6%)	25 (8.0%)	71 (22.8%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.6%)	35	1619^th of 2445 public elementary schools	33.8%		55.1	1025^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.1%	594	41.8	49.0			42.6	58.8				98.4	98.7	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.7	98.7	99.4	$40,526	$2,175	$38,350
Chambers School	Public	K-4	945 Morton Blvd	Kingston	12401	Ulster County	Kingston City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 336-5995	306	35	8.8	53.6%	113 (36.9%)	24 (7.8%)	130 (42.5%)	20 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.9%)	19.7	2091^st of 2445 public elementary schools	14.5%		17.9	2127^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.0%	36	43.8	30.1			50.0	25.7				95.1	99.5	100.0	99.7	100.0	99.2	99.2	95.4	$38,326	$2,223	$36,103
Woodstock Elementary School	Public	K-4	8 W Hurley Rd	Woodstock	12498	Ulster County	Onteora Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 679-2316	189	25	7.7	28.0%	157 (83.1%)	2 (1.1%)	17 (9.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.8%)	53.8	1098^th of 2445 public elementary schools	55.1%					(n/a)	48.7	80.0			47.5	64.7				94.6	95.2	99.4	99.4	99.4	95.2	97.0	97.6	$56,720	$1,914	$54,806
Catskill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	770 Embought Rd	Catskill	12414	Greene County	Catskill Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 943-0574	550	54	10.1	54.4%	362 (65.8%)	31 (5.6%)	85 (15.5%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (11.8%)	21.9	2028^th of 2445 public elementary schools	17.1%		22.2	1996^th of 2445 public elementary schools	18.4%	32	35.4	34.6	37.2		36.6	42.3	48.9		27.4	98.0	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.7	99.5	99.2	$37,648	$2,685	$34,964
John F Kennedy School	Public	K-4	107 Gross St	Kingston	12401	Ulster County	Kingston City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 943-3100	322	36	9.0	65.8%	102 (31.7%)	51 (15.8%)	92 (28.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (22.4%)	6.3	2378^th of 2445 public elementary schools	2.7%		6.1	2407^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.6%	29	26.2	19.0			30.7	13.1				98.3	99.1	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.1	98.9	98.6	$41,168	$3,075	$38,093

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