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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12563

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School

464

Students

Top rankedMatthew Paterson Elementary School1433^rd of 2,445 New York elementary schools

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Summary:

The 12563 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Matthew Paterson Elementary School, which serves grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 463 students. The school is part of the Carmel Central School District, which is ranked 545 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Matthew Paterson Elementary School's test scores are generally below the district and state averages, with some exceptions in 4th grade math and ELA. The school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 37.58%, which can indicate socioeconomic challenges that can impact academic performance. However, the school's spending per student is relatively high at $35,310, and it has a low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, suggesting a focus on providing resources and individualized attention for its students.

Overall, the data suggests that Matthew Paterson Elementary School is facing some challenges in terms of academic performance, but may be making efforts to support its students through increased spending and a low student-teacher ratio. Further analysis and comparison to similar schools in the region could provide additional insights into the school's strengths and areas for improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)		NY State Assessments Math (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 (2025)	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th 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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 12563

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Patterson	1.54 mi	1	542^nd
Brewster	4.41 mi	4	517^th
Pawling	4.5 mi	3	333^rd
Carmel	5.43 mi	5	472^nd
Poughquag	9.71 mi	1	304^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.

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