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B+
Schools in Gardiner · New Paltz Central School District, Wallkill Central School District

Gardiner’s public schools outscore 66% of New York districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Gardiner, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#225of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 61% 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
47%
▼ 2 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 4 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 9 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$29.2K
▼ 16% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Wallkill Central
Students per teacher
10.6
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
4,011 students on the public path
In brief

Gardiner’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 643 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Gardiner’s, its schools beat 59%, lower than their 66% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 47% and math 50% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

New Paltz Central spends $36,728 per student and Wallkill Central $29,175, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Growing Circle Montessori (private) is 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 Gardiner’s grade

B Test scoresA− Graduation

B+: better than 66% of New York school districts, #225 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (643)Better than 59%
Towns in Ulster County (20)Better than 90%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,402 test results and a graduating class of 243 could put Gardiner anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 61% of Gardiner’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,483 in math, 1,321 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–64 schoolsDepends on your addressC− to B−
7–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC− to C+
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+

Gardiner runs its own schools through grade 12 (New Paltz Central School District). From grade PK, students attend the Wallkill Central School District, shared with Newburgh, Plattekill and Shawangunk. Its school is in Wallkill. Parts of Gardiner (2% of its land) are served by Pine Bush Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Gardiner

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

New Paltz Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,673 students, down 12% since 2020–21 · 9.7 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$36,728NY $34,607 · FY2024
B+
Wallkill Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,706 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 11.1 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$29,175NY $34,607 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, New Paltz Central School District49%
State average 48.9% · 549 students tested
Math · PK–12, New Paltz Central School District53%
State average 46.5% · 598 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Wallkill Central School District45%
State average 48.9% · 772 students tested
Math · PK–12, Wallkill Central School District48%
State average 46.5% · 885 students tested

Gardiner vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GardinerB+New Paltz Central PK–12 · Wallkill Central PK–12
RochesterCRondout Valley Central
New PaltzB+New Paltz Central
ShawangunkBPine Bush Central PK–12 · Wallkill Central PK–12
PlattekillB+Wallkill Central
WawarsingDEllenville Central
LloydBHighland Central

2 of the 6 neighbors share Wallkill Central with Gardiner for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Gardiner

9 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).

Also serving Gardinerin other towns
Ostrander Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Wallkill
B−
481 students10:1Rate it →
Plattekill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Plattekill
C−
426 students11:1Rate it →
Duzine School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · New Paltz
302 students9:1Rate it →
Leptondale Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Wallkill
C
460 students12:1Rate it →
New Paltz Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · New Paltz
C+
381 students8:1Rate it →
John G Borden Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Wallkill
C−
409 students9:1Rate it →
Wallkill Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Wallkill
A
930 students12:1Rate it →
New Paltz Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · New Paltz
A+
622 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Growing Circle Montessori
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
20 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Gardiner’s schools

Are Gardiner’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Gardiner children attend outscore 66% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #225 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 59%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Gardiner in?

Two districts: New Paltz Central School District runs grades PK–12, and Wallkill Central School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Newburgh, Plattekill and Shawangunk.

Where do Gardiner kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Wallkill Senior High School and New Paltz Senior High School.

What is Gardiner’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Wallkill Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Gardiner spend per student?

$36,728 in New Paltz Central School District and $29,175 in Wallkill Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Gardiner?

Yes: Growing Circle Montessori (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 20 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.