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Schools in Wawarsing · Ellenville Central School District

Wawarsing’s public schools score below 94% of New York districts on tests and graduation

On the state reading tests, 28% of Wawarsing’s students scored proficient, below the New York average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Wawarsing, 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.

#733of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 76% 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
28%
▼ 21 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
29%
▼ 18 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
70–74%
▼ 13–17 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$38.7K
▲ 12% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.8
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
1,428 students on the public path
In brief

Wawarsing’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 28% of tested students were proficient in reading and 29% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 76% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

70–74% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports Wawarsing’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $38,701 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 Ellenville Junior/Senior High School. Enrollment is up 29% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Center for Spectrum Services-Ellenville (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 Wawarsing’s grade

D Test scoresD− Graduation

D: better than 6% of New York school districts, #733 of 755 New York towns. Both inputs trail the New York average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 6%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (984)Better than 2%
Towns in Ulster County (20)Better than 0%
D−C−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 606 test results and a graduating class of 148 could put Wawarsing anywhere from D− to C−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 76% of Wawarsing’s students in the tested grades sat them (619 in math, 592 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Ellenville Elementary SchoolEllenville Central School DistrictD
7–12Ellenville Junior/Senior High SchoolEllenville Central School DistrictA−

Wawarsing’s public schools are run by Ellenville Central School District, which also serves Ellenville and Mamakating. Parts of Wawarsing (9%, 5% and 3% of its land) are served by Rondout Valley Central, Fallsburg Central and Tri-Valley 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.

Ellenville Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 1,428 students, up 29% since 2020–21 · 12.8 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$38,701NY $34,607 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading28%
State average 48.9% · 592 students tested
Math29%
State average 46.5% · 619 students tested

Wawarsing vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WawarsingDEllenville Central
ShawangunkBPine Bush Central PK–12 · Wallkill Central PK–12
EllenvilleDEllenville Central
RochesterCRondout Valley Central
FallsburgDFallsburg Central PK–12 · Tri-Valley Central PK–12
NeversinkC+Tri-Valley Central
GardinerB+New Paltz Central PK–12 · Wallkill Central PK–12
Denning—Tri-Valley Central
MamakatingC−Monticello Central PK–12 · Ellenville Central PK–12 · Pine Bush Central PK–12

2 of the 8 neighbors share Ellenville Central with Wawarsing, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Wawarsing

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 Wawarsingby address
Ellenville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Ellenville
D
730 students16:1Rate it →
Ellenville Junior/Senior High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Ellenville
A−
698 students11:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Wawarsingrun by other districts or the state
Kerhonkson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Kerhonkson
C−
215 students9:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Center for Spectrum Services-Ellenville
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Ellenville
Private · Special education
32 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Wawarsing’s schools

Are Wawarsing’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Wawarsing children attend score below 94% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #733 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 2%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Wawarsing in?

Ellenville Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,428 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Wawarsing are served by Rondout Valley Central, Fallsburg Central and Tri-Valley Central.

What is Wawarsing’s graduation rate?

70–74% of the class of 2023 in Ellenville Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Wawarsing spend per student?

$38,701 in Ellenville Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Wawarsing?

Yes: Center for Spectrum Services-Ellenville (special education, grades PK–1, 32 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.