Poestenkill Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Poestenkill, New York 12140 · Averill Park Central School District
#596 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#9334 of 50,301 nationally
About Poestenkill Elementary School
Poestenkill Elementary School is a public elementary located in Poestenkill, in the Averill Park Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 334 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 596th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 334.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Poestenkill Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Poestenkill Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Poestenkill Elementary School a good school?
Poestenkill Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 72.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #596 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Poestenkill Elementary School rank in New York?
Poestenkill Elementary School ranks #596 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #9334 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Poestenkill Elementary School?
Poestenkill Elementary School had 334 students in 2025.
Is Poestenkill Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Poestenkill Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Poestenkill Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Poestenkill Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.