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Schools in New Lebanon · New Lebanon Central School District

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

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

K–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
52%
▲ 3 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▼ 4 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$32.0K
▼ 8% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
8.4
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
411 students on the public path
In brief

New Lebanon’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1184 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of New Lebanon’s, its schools beat 61%, higher than their 50% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 52% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $31,981 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is New Lebanon Junior-Senior High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Darrow School (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 New Lebanon’s grade

B− Test scores

B−: better than 50% of New York school districts. Test scores are below the New York average; there is no graduation rate to add.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 50%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1184)Better than 61%
Towns in Columbia County (18)Better than 78%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 183 test results could put New Lebanon anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of New Lebanon’s students in the tested grades sat them (199 in math, 167 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Walter B Howard Elementary SchoolNew Lebanon Central School DistrictC−
7–12New Lebanon Junior-Senior High SchoolNew Lebanon Central School DistrictB+

New Lebanon’s public schools are run by New Lebanon Central School District, which also serves Canaan, Chatham, East Nassau and Stephentown. Parts of New Lebanon (5% of its land) are served by Chatham 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.

New Lebanon Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 411 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 8.4 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$31,981NY $34,607 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 48.9% · 167 students tested
Math42%
State average 46.5% · 199 students tested

New Lebanon vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
New LebanonB−New Lebanon Central
StephentownCBerlin Central PK–12 · New Lebanon Central PK–12
ChathamC+Chatham Central PK–12 · New Lebanon Central PK–12
CanaanC+Chatham Central PK–12 · New Lebanon Central PK–12

All 3 neighbors share New Lebanon Central with New Lebanon, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in New Lebanon

3 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 New Lebanonby address
Walter B Howard Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
C−
238 students10:1Rate it →
New Lebanon Junior-Senior High School
High · Grades 7–12
B+
173 students7:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Darrow School
High · Grades 9–12
Private · Nonsectarian
94 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about New Lebanon’s schools

Are New Lebanon’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools New Lebanon children attend outscore 50% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 61%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is New Lebanon in?

New Lebanon Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 411 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of New Lebanon are served by Chatham Central.

How much does New Lebanon spend per student?

$31,981 in New Lebanon Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in New Lebanon?

Yes: Darrow School (nonsectarian, grades 9–12, 94 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.