Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12566

Summary:

The 12566 zip code area in New York is home to 4 schools that are part of the Pine Bush Central School District, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.

Pine Bush Senior High School stands out as the top performer in the district, with consistently high test scores, a 4-year graduation rate of 84.3%, and a low dropout rate of 4.5%. In contrast, the elementary schools, Pine Bush Elementary and E.J. Russell Elementary, struggle to meet state averages on academic assessments, with proficiency rates often below 50%.

The district spends significantly more per student than the state average, yet the elementary schools continue to underperform. This suggests a need to closely examine the allocation of resources and the effectiveness of the curriculum and teaching practices, particularly at the elementary level. Additionally, the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients across the schools indicate that the district may be facing socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student performance, and targeted interventions may be necessary to address these issues.

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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 Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (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 Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry 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
Crispell Middle School	Public	6-8	77 Maple Ave	Pine Bush	12566	Orange County	Pine Bush Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 744-2031	614	58	10.6	45.8%	399 (65.0%)	49 (8.0%)	133 (21.7%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.3%)	50.9	706^th of 1500 public middle schools	52.9%		33.6	1046^th of 1504 public middle schools	30.5%	340							100.0			100.0					48.4	53.5	51.0				52.5	50.0	56.1		36.7	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$31,299	$1,317	$29,982
E J Russell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	78 Holland Ave	Pine Bush	12566	Orange County	Pine Bush Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 744-2031	524	36	14.5	34.0%	372 (71.0%)	34 (6.5%)	105 (20.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.7%)	39.7	1479^th of 2445 public elementary schools	39.5%		43.6	1333^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	45.5%	146												52.0	46.8	57.5				50.7	54.4	44.0				36.0		99.3	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.6	99.6	$27,229	$985	$26,244
Pine Bush Senior High School	Public	9-12	156 Rt 302	Pine Bush	12566	Orange County	Pine Bush Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 744-2031	1,562	107	14.6	43.0%	814 (52.1%)	196 (12.5%)	420 (26.9%)	46 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (5.2%)	70.8	314^th of 1234 public high schools	74.6%		70.9	327^th of 1242 public high schools	73.7%	13	84.5	94.3	88.6	77.4	84.0	82.7	63.6	79.0	84.3	64.9	83.2															99.5	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.9	99.8	$26,877	$815	$26,061
Pine Bush Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21 Ulsterville Rd	Pine Bush	12566	Orange County	Pine Bush Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 744-2031	648	41	15.8	37.8%	442 (68.2%)	29 (4.5%)	145 (22.4%)	12 (1.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.3%)	54.2	1077^th of 2445 public elementary schools	56.0%		49.1	1197^th of 2445 public elementary schools	51.0%	120												54.1	50.6	56.6				68.7	60.2	61.9				44.9		98.9	99.5	100.0	99.8	100.0	99.8	99.4	99.5	$25,720	$1,032	$24,688

Cities Near Zip Code 12566

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pine Bush	0.16 mi	4	374^th
Wallkill	6.69 mi	4	376^th
Walden	6.73 mi	1	659^th
Montgomery	6.75 mi	4	308^th
Circleville	7.13 mi	3	600^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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12566

Pine Bush Senior High School

Pine Bush Elementary School

Crispell Middle School

E J Russell Elementary School

Cities Near Zip Code 12566