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Schools in Kent · Carmel Central School District

Kent’s public schools outscore 54% of New York districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Kent, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Kent, 43% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the New York average (49%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#362of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 68% 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
43%
▼ 6 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▲ 0 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 4 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$35.1K
▲ 2% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.7
NY 11.2
Schools in town
2
3,187 students on the public path
In brief

Kent’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 492 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Kent’s, its schools beat 31%, lower than their 54% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 43% and math 47% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $35,134 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 5 the district’s path is George Fischer Middle School, then Carmel High School. See the path ↓

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 Kent’s grade

B− Test scoresB− Graduation

B−: better than 54% of New York school districts, #362 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 54%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (492)Better than 31%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,350 test results and a graduating class of 378 could put Kent anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 68% of Kent’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,394 in math, 1,307 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+
5–8George Fischer Middle Schoolin CarmelC−
9–12Carmel High Schoolin CarmelA

Kent’s public schools are run by Carmel Central School District, which also serves Carmel and Patterson. Parts of Kent (4% of its land) are served by Wappingers 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.

Carmel Central School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 3,651 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 11.7 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$35,134NY $34,607 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading43%
State average 48.9% · 1307 students tested
Math47%
State average 46.5% · 1394 students tested

Kent vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
KentB−Carmel Central
Putnam ValleyAPutnam Valley Central
East FishkillB+Wappingers Central
PattersonB−Brewster Central PK–12 · Carmel Central K–12
CarmelB+Mahopac Central K–12 · Carmel Central K–12
PhilipstownAGarrison Union Free PK–8 · Haldane Central K–12
PawlingBPawling Central

2 of the 6 neighbors share Carmel Central with Kent, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Kent

4 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 Kentby address
Kent Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Carmel
C+
384 students11:1Rate it →
Kent Primary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Carmel
C+
366 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving Kentin other towns
George Fischer Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Carmel
C−
1,138 students11:1Rate it →
Carmel High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Carmel
A
1,299 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Kent’s schools

Are Kent’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Kent children attend outscore 54% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #362 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 31%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Kent in?

Carmel Central School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,651 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Kent are served by Wappingers Central.

Where do Kent kids go to high school?

Carmel High School in Carmel, with 1,299 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Kent’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Carmel Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Kent spend per student?

$35,134 in Carmel Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.