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Schools in Lloyd · Highland Central School District

Lloyd’s public schools outscore 59% of New York districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Lloyd, 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.

#305of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 72% 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
44%
▼ 5 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▲ 2 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 3–7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$31.6K
▼ 9% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.8
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
1,526 students on the public path
In brief

Lloyd’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1012 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lloyd’s, its schools beat 67%, higher than their 59% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 44% and math 49% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $31,569 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Highland Middle School, then Highland 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 Lloyd’s grade

B− Test scoresB− Graduation

B: better than 59% of New York school districts, #305 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 59%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1012)Better than 67%
Towns in Ulster County (20)Better than 75%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 602 test results and a graduating class of 152 could put Lloyd anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 72% of Lloyd’s students in the tested grades sat them (632 in math, 571 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Highland Elementary SchoolHighland Central School DistrictB−
6–9Highland Middle SchoolHighland Central School DistrictC
10–12Highland High SchoolHighland Central School DistrictA

Lloyd’s public schools are run by Highland Central School District. Parts of Lloyd (5% of its land) are served by New Paltz 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.

Highland Central School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 1,526 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 11.8 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$31,569NY $34,607 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 48.9% · 571 students tested
Math49%
State average 46.5% · 632 students tested

Lloyd vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LloydBHighland Central
New PaltzB+New Paltz Central
PlattekillB+Wallkill Central
MarlboroughBMarlboro Central
Hyde ParkCHyde Park Central
EsopusCKingston City PK–12 · New Paltz Central PK–12
PoughkeepsieBWappingers Central PK–12 · Arlington Central K–12 · Spackenkill Union Free K–12
Poughkeepsie (city)D−Poughkeepsie City
GardinerB+New Paltz Central PK–12 · Wallkill Central PK–12

Every school in Lloyd

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 Lloydby address
Highland Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Highland
B−
665 students12:1Rate it →
Highland Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–9 · Highland
C
348 students9:1Rate it →
Highland High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Highland
A
513 students14:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Lloydrun by other districts or the state
Highland Residential Center
High · Grades 6–12 · Highland
Alternative Education
84 studentsRate it →

Questions about Lloyd’s schools

Are Lloyd’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Lloyd children attend outscore 59% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #305 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lloyd in?

Highland Central School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,526 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Lloyd are served by New Paltz Central.

Where do Lloyd kids go to high school?

Highland High School in Highland, with 513 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Lloyd’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Highland Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Lloyd spend per student?

$31,569 in Highland 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.