Peekskill City School District

1031 Elm St
Peekskill, NY 10566-3499
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Peekskill City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 186 students in Peekskill City School District.
Public Preschools in Peekskill City School District have a diversity score of 0.33, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
3,809 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
299 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Peekskill City School District, which is ranked #923 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 88% has increased from 68% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#932 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
52%
28%
49%
56%
78%
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
77%
31%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
6%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,997 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 $26,092 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,997
$31,371
Spending / Student
$26,092
$32,248

Best Peekskill City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
980 Pemart Ave
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 739-6992
Gr: PK | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,809 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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