These 10 school districts in New York had the worst graduation rates in 2023. Education is always a topic that's important for parents in New York. We want to make sure our children can get the best opportunities to learn and thrive. New York State publishes reports about how school districts across the state are doing when it comes to graduation rates. The list includes very small districts to very large ones.
According to the most recent data published for 2023, these 10 districts had the worst graduation rates:
10. Liberty Central School District
County: Sullivan
Enrollment: 138
Graduation Rate: 67%
Rank: 649
9. Rochester City School District
County: Monroe
Enrollment: 1,797
Graduation Rate: 67%
Rank: 649
8. Fallsburg Central School District
County: Sullivan
Enrollment: 130
Graduation Rate: 66%
Rank: 655
6 (Tie). East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)
County: Rockland
Enrollment: 733
Graduation Rate: 63%
Rank: 656
6 (Tie). New York City Geographic #16
County: Kings
Enrollment: 420
Graduation Rate: 63%
Rank: 656
5. New York City Geographic #23
County: Kings
Enrollment: 456
Graduation Rate: 57%
Rank: 658
4. Poughkeepsie City School District
County: Dutchess
Enrollment: 311
Graduation Rate: 54%
Rank: 659
3. Greenburgh Eleven
County: Westchester
Enrollment: 10
Graduation Rate: 30%
Rank: 660
Greenburgh Eleven works to educate children who face challenges with learning, which is important to consider when looking at its ranking.
"We understand that every student who walks through our doors is unique, facing their own emotional, behavioral, and learning challenges. It’s our mission to help each of them not only overcome these challenges but also prepare them for a future filled with opportunities."
2. Mount Pleasant-Blythedale
County: Westchester
Enrollment: 6
Graduation Rate: 17%
Rank: 661
Mount Pleasant-Blythedale is a district that helps students continue to learn while they heal in the hospital, which should be considered when looking at its ranking.
"Welcome to Mount Pleasant Blythedale School, a community where students can learn as their bodies heal. We are the only public school district in New York created to educate a hospital population."
1. Mount Pleasant-Cottage
County: Westchester
Enrollment: 14
Graduation Rate: 7%
Rank: 662
While the district has the worst graduation rate in the state by the numbers, it is a district that helps students who learn differently, so that should be considered when looking at its ranking.
"The district is made up of two schools. Mount Pleasant Cottage School primarily serves K-12 students who have emotional disabilities. The Edenwald School serves K-12 students with autism as well as emotional and cognitive disabilities."
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