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Public School Review - Established 2003

Cornwall Central School District

24 Idlewild Ave
Cornwall On Hudson, NY 12520-1425
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tel: (845) 534-8009
www.cornwallschools.com

Top Rankings

Cornwall Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,975 students in Cornwall Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Cornwall Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% 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
5 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
2,985 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCornwall Central School DistrictNew York
Kind209150
1211158
2205161
3228164
4213161
5237164
6230164
7197145
8237144
Grade Not Listed823
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District Rank

Cornwall Central School District, which is ranked #102 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 97% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NY)
#91 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCornwall Central School District
2023#91
2022#120
2021#209
2019#118
2018#159
2017#152
2016#153
2015#150
2014#126
2013#132
2012#88
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79%
52%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCornwall Central School DistrictNew York
202379%52%
202270%46%
202166%55%
201977%54%
201872%52%
201770%50%
201668%49%
201570%48%
201455%41%
201351%39%
201285%69%
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66%
49%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCornwall Central School DistrictNew York
202266%49%
202169%62%
201974%52%
201872%52%
201767%47%
201667%46%
201561%40%
201453%37%
201357%39%
201281%60%
201177%58%
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89%
78%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearCornwall Central School DistrictNew York
202289%78%
202190%84%
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97%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearCornwall Central School DistrictNew York
202397%87%
202296%87%
202196%85%
202094%83%
201998%83%
201893%82%
201795%82%
201694%81%
201597%79%
201491%78%
201394%78%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.73

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCornwall Central School DistrictNew York
20240.600.72
20230.590.73
20220.580.72
20210.560.72
20200.530.71
20190.530.71
20180.480.71
20170.480.71
20160.460.70
20150.440.70
20140.440.69
20130.440.69
20120.420.68
20110.390.68
20100.380.66
20090.370.66
20080.350.66
20070.330.65
20060.280.64
20050.250.64
20040.220.63
20030.220.62
20020.190.62
20010.190.63
20000.180.62
19990.180.62
19980.170.61
19970.150.61
19960.140.60
19950.130.60
19940.120.60
19930.130.59
19920.110.58
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
10%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearCornwall Central School DistrictNew York
20246%10%
20236%10%
20226%10%
20216%10%
20205%9%
20195%9%
20185%9%
20175%9%
20165%9%
20154%9%
20145%9%
20136%9%
20126%9%
20116%8%
20105%8%
20095%9%
20084%8%
20074%8%
20064%7%
20053%7%
20042%7%
20032%6%
20022%6%
20012%7%
20002%6%
19992%6%
19982%5%
19971%5%
19961%5%
19952%5%
19941%5%
19931%5%
19921%4%
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% Hispanic
25%
31%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearCornwall Central School DistrictNew York
202425%30%
202323%29%
202223%29%
202122%28%
202020%27%
201920%27%
201817%26%
201717%26%
201616%26%
201515%25%
201414%25%
201313%24%
201212%23%
201111%22%
201011%22%
200910%21%
200810%21%
200710%21%
20068%20%
20058%20%
20047%19%
20037%19%
20026%19%
20016%18%
20006%18%
19995%18%
19985%18%
19975%18%
19965%17%
19954%17%
19943%17%
19934%16%
19923%16%
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% Black
7%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearCornwall Central School DistrictNew York
20247%16%
20236%16%
20227%16%
20217%17%
20206%17%
20196%17%
20186%17%
20176%17%
20166%18%
20156%18%
20146%18%
20136%18%
20126%18%
20117%19%
20106%19%
20096%19%
20086%20%
20075%19%
20064%20%
20053%20%
20043%20%
20033%20%
20022%20%
20012%20%
20002%21%
19992%21%
19982%20%
19972%20%
19961%20%
19951%20%
19941%20%
19932%20%
19921%20%
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% White
57%
38%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearCornwall Central School DistrictNew York
202458%40%
202360%40%
202260%41%
202162%41%
202066%43%
201966%43%
201870%44%
201770%44%
201672%44%
201573%45%
201474%46%
201374%47%
201275%48%
201176%49%
201078%51%
200979%51%
200880%51%
200781%52%
200684%53%
200586%53%
200488%54%
200388%55%
200290%55%
200190%55%
200090%55%
199991%55%
199891%57%
199792%57%
199693%58%
199593%58%
199494%58%
199393%59%
199295%60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearCornwall Central School DistrictNew York
20244%3%
20235%4%
20224%3%
20213%3%
20203%3%
20193%3%
20182%2%
20172%2%
20161%2%
20152%2%
20141%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,058 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,859 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$78,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCornwall Central School DistrictNew York
2023$75 MM$36 MM
2022$74 MM$36 MM
2021$75 MM$36 MM
2020$74 MM$36 MM
2019$73 MM$35 MM
2018$71 MM$34 MM
2017$69 MM$33 MM
2016$68 MM$32 MM
2015$56 MM$29 MM
2014$63 MM$31 MM
2012$59 MM$29 MM
2011$59 MM$29 MM
2010$56 MM$29 MM
2009$57 MM$29 MM
2008$54 MM$28 MM
2007$50 MM$27 MM
2006$47 MM$25 MM
2005$43 MM$24 MM
2004$38 MM$22 MM
2003$34 MM$21 MM
2002$30 MM$20 MM
2001$27 MM$19 MM
2000$26 MM$18 MM
1999$24 MM$17 MM
1998$22 MM$16 MM
1997$21 MM$15 MM
1996$20 MM$15 MM
1995$19 MM$14 MM
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Spending
$71 MM
$80,737 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCornwall Central School DistrictNew York
2023$71 MM$21 MM
2022$70 MM$22 MM
2021$71 MM$21 MM
2020$70 MM$22 MM
2019$70 MM$35 MM
2018$68 MM$34 MM
2017$67 MM$33 MM
2016$67 MM$31 MM
2015$57 MM$30 MM
2014$62 MM$29 MM
2012$57 MM$28 MM
2011$57 MM$30 MM
2010$57 MM$30 MM
2009$54 MM$28 MM
2008$51 MM$27 MM
2007$48 MM$26 MM
2006$45 MM$25 MM
2005$43 MM$24 MM
2004$52 MM$23 MM
2003$59 MM$24 MM
2002$37 MM$23 MM
2001$28 MM$21 MM
2000$26 MM$19 MM
1999$23 MM$17 MM
1998$21 MM$16 MM
1997$20 MM$15 MM
1996$20 MM$16 MM
1995$19 MM$15 MM
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Revenue / Student
$25,058
$31,371

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCornwall Central School DistrictNew York
2023$25,210$43,745
2022$23,889$44,052
2021$24,891$45,286
2020$23,889$44,052
2019$23,366$41,967
2018$22,384$37,783
2017$21,692$37,501
2016$21,331$36,257
2015$17,564$23,859
2014$18,982$33,260
2012$17,245$25,935
2011$16,955$26,364
2010$16,300$23,859
2009$16,966$21,692
2008$16,194$20,453
2007$15,400$18,556
2006$14,450$17,116
2005$13,278$16,764
2004$12,181$16,002
2003$11,361$14,881
2002$10,358$13,663
2001$9,614$12,690
2000$9,025$11,736
1999$8,694$11,068
1998$8,318$10,435
1997$8,042$9,995
1995$7,659$9,825
1992$7,196$8,101
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Spending / Student
$23,859
$32,248

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCornwall Central School DistrictNew York
2023$24,003$25,493
2022$22,523$26,731
2021$23,700$26,391
2020$22,523$26,731
2019$22,493$42,427
2018$21,489$38,270
2017$21,035$36,628
2016$21,024$34,588
2015$17,763$24,841
2014$18,583$31,853
2012$16,690$25,203
2011$16,609$27,087
2010$16,485$24,841
2009$15,989$21,514
2008$15,277$20,169
2007$14,809$18,076
2006$13,988$17,357
2005$13,465$16,650
2004$16,709$16,888
2003$19,635$16,638
2002$12,778$15,352
2001$9,955$13,878
2000$9,284$12,449
1999$8,293$11,246
1998$7,869$10,823
1997$7,737$10,248
1995$7,521$9,858
1992$7,161$8,716
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Best Cornwall Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Cornwall-on-hudson Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
234 Hudson St
Cornwall On Hudson, NY 12520
(845) 534-8009
Gr: K-4 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Willow Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
67 Willow Ave
Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-8009
Gr: K-4 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Cornwall Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
122 Main St
Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-8009
Gr: 5-8 | 905 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Cornwall Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
99 Lee Rd
Cornwall, NY 12518
(845) 534-8009
Gr: K-4 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,985 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 89% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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