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Schools in Crawford · Pine Bush Central School District

Crawford’s public schools outscore 50% of New York districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Crawford, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On the state math tests, 39% of Crawford’s students scored proficient, below the New York average (46%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#386of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 74% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
45%
▼ 4 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
39%
▼ 8 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
92%
▲ 5 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$28.0K
▼ 19% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.7
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
3,348 students on the public path
In brief

Crawford’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 468 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Crawford’s, its schools beat 25%, lower than their 50% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 45% of tested students were proficient in reading and 39% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 74% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $28,004 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Crispell Middle School, then Pine Bush Senior High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Chapel Field Christian School (private) and Over the Moon (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Crawford’s grade

C+ Test scoresB− Graduation

B−: better than 50% of New York school districts, #386 of 755 New York towns. Graduation is above the New York average; test scores are below it.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 50%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (468)Better than 25%
Towns in Orange County (21)Better than 19%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,798 test results and a graduating class of 413 could put Crawford anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 74% of Crawford’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,880 in math, 1,716 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Crawford, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD to C−
6–8Crispell Middle SchoolPine Bush Central School DistrictC−
9–12Pine Bush Senior High SchoolPine Bush Central School DistrictA−

Crawford’s public schools are run by Pine Bush Central School District, which also serves Bloomingburg, Mamakating, Shawangunk and Wallkill. Parts of Crawford (19% of its land) are served by Valley Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Pine Bush Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 4,710 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 13.7 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$28,004NY $34,607 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading45%
State average 48.9% · 1716 students tested
Math39%
State average 46.5% · 1880 students tested

Crawford vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Crawford’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CrawfordB−Pine Bush Central
ShawangunkBPine Bush Central PK–12 · Wallkill Central PK–12
MamakatingC−Monticello Central PK–12 · Ellenville Central PK–12 · Pine Bush Central PK–12
MontgomeryBValley Central
WallkillC+Pine Bush Central PK–12 · Middletown City PK–12

3 of the 4 neighbors share Pine Bush Central with Crawford, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Crawford

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Crawfordby address
Pine Bush Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Pine Bush
D
648 students16:1Rate it →
E J Russell Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Pine Bush
C−
524 students15:1Rate it →
Crispell Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Pine Bush
C−
614 students11:1Rate it →
Pine Bush Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Pine Bush
A−
1,562 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Chapel Field Christian School
Grades PK–12 · Pine Bush
Private · Religious
317 students10:1Rate it →
Over the Moon
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Pine Bush
Private · Nonsectarian
40 studentsRate it →

Questions about Crawford’s schools

Are Crawford’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Crawford children attend outscore 50% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #386 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 25%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Crawford in?

Pine Bush Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,710 students in 7 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Crawford are served by Valley Central.

Where do Crawford kids go to high school?

Pine Bush Senior High School in Pine Bush, with 1,562 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Crawford’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in Pine Bush Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Crawford spend per student?

$28,004 in Pine Bush Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Crawford?

Yes: Chapel Field Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 317 students) and Over the Moon (nonsectarian, grades PK–2, 40 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.