Top Rankings
Arlington Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,472 students in Arlington Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Arlington Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Arlington Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arlington High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,470 Schools
# Students
7,644 Students
953,522 Students
# Teachers
651 Teachers
85,681 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arlington Central School District, which is ranked #552 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 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#545 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
24%
31%
% Black
9%
18%
% White
59%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,356 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,994 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$222 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,356
$31,371
Spending / Student
$28,994
$32,248
Best Arlington Central School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arlington High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1157 Rt 55
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 486-4860
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
(845) 486-4860
Gr: 9-12 | 2,472 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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