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Westmoreland Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 415 students in Westmoreland Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Westmoreland Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
775 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westmoreland Central School District, which is ranked #265 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#245 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
2%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
96%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,206 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,781 is higher than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,206
$31,371
Spending / Student
$34,781
$32,248
Best Westmoreland Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deforest A Hill Primary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5176 Rt 233
Westmoreland, NY 13490
(315) 557-2637
Westmoreland, NY 13490
(315) 557-2637
Gr: PK-2 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Westmoreland Upper Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5176 Rt 233
Westmoreland, NY 13490
(315) 557-2618
Westmoreland, NY 13490
(315) 557-2618
Gr: 3-6 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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