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Pearl River Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 5–7

520 Gilbert Ave, Pearl River, NY 10965 · (845) 620-3870 · Part of Pearl River Union Free School District

Orangetown’s School Grade A− better than 78% of New York school districts

Directions
Students
501
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
5–7
The gist

What stands out about Pearl River Middle School

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 51% of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Orangetown kids: 2 high schools

On the path

Where Orangetown kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–44 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
5–7Pearl River Middle SchoolYou are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency50%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among New York’s 4,095 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

520 Gilbert Ave, Pearl River

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 5177
Grade 6155
Grade 7169
Enrollment over time
553’20
560’21
523’22
502’23
501’24

Down 9.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 71%Hispanic 18%Two or more races 5%Asian 4%Black 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Pearl River Middle School from Orangetown families.

Other schools in Pearl River Union Free School District

The district →
Evans Park School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Pearl River
B+
291 students11:1
Franklin Avenue School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Pearl River
B+
262 students11:1
Lincoln Avenue School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Pearl River
A−
190 students16:1
Pearl River High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Pearl River
A−
904 students11:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New York’s other public schools; Orangetown’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.