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Student Performance on Grade 4 English, by Student Group, 2024

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Student Performance on Grade 4 English, by Student Group, 2024

What does this measure?

The percent of students tested who scored at level 3 or above--meeting or exceeding the state standard--on the state Grade 4 English exam, broken down by student subgroup. The test is scored by placing a student's performance in one of four levels.

Why is this important?

Early reading skills are critical to a successful school experience and a productive work life.

How is the region performing?

In 2024, 27% of economically disadvantaged students in the region passed the exam, compared to 40% of all fourth-graders in the region. That was similar to the state (excluding NYC) rate of 28% of economically disadvantaged students, compared to 43% of all fourth-graders. Sullivan County had the lowest passing rate for economically disadvantaged students, at 18%, and Putnam had the highest (37%). Among districts, Coxackie-Athens Central (Greene County) had 7% of economically disadvantaged students achieving English proficiency. Ellenville Central (had the next lowest share of economically disadvantaged students achieving English proficiency at 10% (Ulster County). Tuxedo Union Free (Orange County) had the highest rate at 63%.

Passing rates for English Language Learners and students with disabilities in the region were very low, at 5% and 10%. In the region, English Language Learners in the Pawling Central District (Dutchess County) had the highest proficiency rate (17%), followed by Highland Falls Central (Orange County) and Spackenkill Union (Ulster County), both at 14%. The highest passing rate for students with disabilities was in Pawling Central (Dutchess County) at 29%.

Notes about the data

Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch are considered economically disadvantaged. Test results for small groups of students were not disclosed to protect student privacy. Data for this indicator are expected to be released in the third quarter.

Student Performance on Grade 4 English, by Student Group, 2024
Economically DisadvantagedEnglish Language LearnersStudents with DisabilitiesTotal
Columbia30%4%5%40%
Dutchess31%7%12%45%
Region27%5%10%40%
Greene24%0%8%35%
Orange26%6%10%38%
Putnam37%2%14%51%
Sullivan18%5%4%27%
Ulster22%0%8%36%
NYS (excluding NYC)28%8%12%43%
Sullivan Villages
Sullivan West Central village, Sullivan County20%0%35%
Eldred Central village, Sullivan County20%29%
Fallsburg Central village, Sullivan County14%8%15%20%
Liberty Central village, Sullivan County21%0%0%29%
Livingston Manor Central village, Sullivan County33%17%47%
Monticello Central village, Sullivan County15%0%3%17%
Tri-Valley Central village, Sullivan County25%0%33%
Dutchess School Districts
Arlington Central school district, Dutchess County25%5%11%42%
Beacon City school district, Dutchess County31%0%23%45%
Spackenkill Union Free school district, Dutchess County50%14%17%57%
Dover Union Free school district, Dutchess County20%0%0%25%
Hyde Park Central school district, Dutchess County32%10%0%37%
Millbrook Central school district, Dutchess County55%14%58%
Pawling Central school district, Dutchess County35%17%29%41%
Pine Plains Central school district, Dutchess County14%0%25%
Poughkeepsie City school district, Dutchess County24%8%5%26%
Red Hook Central school district, Dutchess County45%8%58%
Rhinebeck Central school district, Dutchess County50%17%59%
Wappingers Central school district, Dutchess County40%9%18%56%
Northeast Central school district, Dutchess County14%13%32%
Putnam School Districts
Brewster Central school district, Putnam County23%0%0%40%
Carmel Central school district, Putnam County36%0%14%51%
Garrison Union Free school district, Putnam County88%
Haldane Central school district, Putnam County54%0%71%
Mahopac Central school district, Putnam County34%0%23%40%
Putnam Valley Central school district, Putnam County61%20%72%
Greene School Districts
Cairo-Durham Central school district, Greene County38%21%51%
Catskill Central school district, Greene County17%0%23%
Coxsackie-Athens Central school district, Greene County7%23%
Greenville Central school district, Greene County30%7%42%
Hunter-Tannersville Central school district, Greene County8%
Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central school district, Greene County45%58%
Columbia School Districts
Chatham Central school district, Columbia County41%44%
Germantown Central school district, Columbia County36%45%
Hudson City school district, Columbia County17%11%0%24%
Kinderhook Central school district, Columbia County40%0%11%53%
New Lebanon Central school district, Columbia County23%0%44%
Taconic Hills Central school district, Columbia County31%10%34%
Orange School Districts
Chester Union Free school district, Orange County19%0%0%29%
Cornwall Central school district, Orange County49%0%20%71%
Goshen Central school district, Orange County29%0%3%30%
Greenwood Lake Union Free school district, Orange County43%71%
Highland Falls Central school district, Orange County38%14%15%50%
Middletown City school district, Orange County20%0%6%26%
Minisink Valley Central school district, Orange County17%0%7%29%
Monroe-Woodbury Central school district, Orange County26%0%15%35%
Valley Central school district, Orange County26%0%14%41%
Newburgh City school district, Orange County28%13%8%35%
Pine Bush Central school district, Orange County24%0%2%31%
Port Jervis City school district, Orange County24%8%29%
Florida Union Free school district, Orange County47%14%49%
Tuxedo Union Free school district, Orange County63%53%
Warwick Valley Central school district, Orange County45%22%62%
Washingtonville Central school district, Orange County22%0%11%36%
Ulster School Districts
Ellenville Central school district, Ulster County10%12%15%
Highland Central school district, Ulster County15%10%30%
Kingston City school district, Ulster County19%0%6%31%
Marlboro Central school district, Ulster County41%16%56%
New Paltz Central school district, Ulster County39%6%54%
Onteora Central school district, Ulster County42%6%57%
Rondout Valley Central school district, Ulster County13%0%24%
Saugerties Central school district, Ulster County21%19%33%
Wallkill Central school district, Ulster County32%17%38%

Source: New York State Education Department
Notes: Data shows students passing at level 3 or higher. Data is not reported for groups of less than 6 students.




Number of Students Passing Grade 4 English, by Student Group, 2024
Economically DisadvantagedEnglish Language LearnersStudents with DisabilitiesTotal
Columbia6013145
Dutchess32912501,083
Region1,196351613,718
Greene4604128
Orange46118661,349
Putnam97115408
Sullivan7334170
Ulster130019435
NYS (excluding NYC)13,1475811,88942,341
Sullivan Villages
Sullivan West Central village, Sullivan County8027
Eldred Central village, Sullivan County37
Fallsburg Central village, Sullivan County102221
Liberty Central village, Sullivan County180036
Livingston Manor Central village, Sullivan County3117
Monticello Central village, Sullivan County210133
Tri-Valley Central village, Sullivan County6018
Dutchess School Districts
Arlington Central school district, Dutchess County4419219
Beacon City school district, Dutchess County230670
Spackenkill Union Free school district, Dutchess County141262
Dover Union Free school district, Dutchess County160027
Hyde Park Central school district, Dutchess County442092
Millbrook Central school district, Dutchess County11131
Pawling Central school district, Dutchess County111228
Pine Plains Central school district, Dutchess County3010
Poughkeepsie City school district, Dutchess County504263
Red Hook Central school district, Dutchess County10146
Rhinebeck Central school district, Dutchess County4234
Wappingers Central school district, Dutchess County97224389
Northeast Central school district, Dutchess County2112
Putnam School Districts
Brewster Central school district, Putnam County180070
Carmel Central school district, Putnam County3005110
Garrison Union Free school district, Putnam County14
Haldane Central school district, Putnam County7042
Mahopac Central school district, Putnam County160682
Putnam Valley Central school district, Putnam County25390
Greene School Districts
Cairo-Durham Central school district, Greene County15341
Catskill Central school district, Greene County9022
Coxsackie-Athens Central school district, Greene County216
Greenville Central school district, Greene County14137
Hunter-Tannersville Central school district, Greene County1
Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central school district, Greene County511
Columbia School Districts
Chatham Central school district, Columbia County717
Germantown Central school district, Columbia County410
Hudson City school district, Columbia County111023
Kinderhook Central school district, Columbia County210259
New Lebanon Central school district, Columbia County3014
Taconic Hills Central school district, Columbia County14122
Orange School Districts
Chester Union Free school district, Orange County50016
Cornwall Central school district, Orange County2905153
Goshen Central school district, Orange County150155
Greenwood Lake Union Free school district, Orange County322
Highland Falls Central school district, Orange County121326
Middletown City school district, Orange County6705116
Minisink Valley Central school district, Orange County120364
Monroe-Woodbury Central school district, Orange County53011146
Valley Central school district, Orange County3208111
Newburgh City school district, Orange County1181412250
Pine Bush Central school district, Orange County390195
Port Jervis City school district, Orange County25347
Florida Union Free school district, Orange County9121
Tuxedo Union Free school district, Orange County59
Warwick Valley Central school district, Orange County154135
Washingtonville Central school district, Orange County220483
Ulster School Districts
Ellenville Central school district, Ulster County6214
Highland Central school district, Ulster County6230
Kingston City school district, Ulster County4306120
Marlboro Central school district, Ulster County20362
New Paltz Central school district, Ulster County11156
Onteora Central school district, Ulster County13138
Rondout Valley Central school district, Ulster County7025
Saugerties Central school district, Ulster County13350
Wallkill Central school district, Ulster County11140

Source: New York State Education Department
Notes: Data shows students passing at level 3 or higher. Data is not reported for groups of less than 6 students.




Student Performance on Grade 4 English, by Student Group, 2013
Economically DisadvantagedEnglish Language LearnersStudents with DisabilitiesTotal
Columbia11%0%0%22%
Dutchess15%1%4%29%
Region15%3%3%28%
Greene9%0%17%
Orange16%4%4%29%
Putnam21%3%5%40%
Sullivan10%0%1%18%
Ulster14%4%2%27%
NYS (excluding NYC)15%2%4%32%
Sullivan Villages
Sullivan West Central village, Sullivan County17%0%31%
Eldred Central village, Sullivan County29%27%
Fallsburg Central village, Sullivan County11%0%18%
Liberty Central village, Sullivan County13%0%20%
Livingston Manor Central village, Sullivan County11%31%
Monticello Central village, Sullivan County6%0%0%11%
Tri-Valley Central village, Sullivan County5%0%10%
Dutchess School Districts
Arlington Central school district, Dutchess County18%7%2%33%
Beacon City school district, Dutchess County14%2%24%
Spackenkill Union Free school district, Dutchess County17%12%35%
Dover Union Free school district, Dutchess County14%5%15%
Hyde Park Central school district, Dutchess County11%0%4%16%
Millbrook Central school district, Dutchess County14%0%34%
Pawling Central school district, Dutchess County32%0%42%
Pine Plains Central school district, Dutchess County13%0%22%
Poughkeepsie City school district, Dutchess County10%0%2%11%
Red Hook Central school district, Dutchess County16%0%44%
Rhinebeck Central school district, Dutchess County0%0%34%
Wappingers Central school district, Dutchess County20%0%6%35%
Northeast Central school district, Dutchess County17%0%18%
Putnam School Districts
Brewster Central school district, Putnam County26%0%5%38%
Carmel Central school district, Putnam County27%14%4%46%
Garrison Union Free school district, Putnam County71%
Haldane Central school district, Putnam County11%40%
Mahopac Central school district, Putnam County13%0%9%38%
Putnam Valley Central school district, Putnam County5%0%32%
Greene School Districts
Cairo-Durham Central school district, Greene County11%0%15%
Catskill Central school district, Greene County3%0%11%
Coxsackie-Athens Central school district, Greene County15%0%24%
Greenville Central school district, Greene County0%0%11%
Hunter-Tannersville Central school district, Greene County15%0%27%
Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central school district, Greene County14%0%25%
Columbia School Districts
Chatham Central school district, Columbia County11%0%25%
Germantown Central school district, Columbia County14%0%28%
Hudson City school district, Columbia County13%0%0%16%
Kinderhook Central school district, Columbia County14%0%35%
New Lebanon Central school district, Columbia County17%21%
Taconic Hills Central school district, Columbia County5%0%15%
Orange School Districts
Chester Union Free school district, Orange County14%0%33%
Cornwall Central school district, Orange County26%33%10%45%
Goshen Central school district, Orange County20%0%8%35%
Greenwood Lake Union Free school district, Orange County33%0%34%
Highland Falls Central school district, Orange County14%11%25%
Middletown City school district, Orange County14%3%0%17%
Minisink Valley Central school district, Orange County18%4%22%
Monroe-Woodbury Central school district, Orange County19%4%10%37%
Valley Central school district, Orange County22%8%40%
Newburgh City school district, Orange County14%4%1%21%
Pine Bush Central school district, Orange County24%0%2%34%
Port Jervis City school district, Orange County8%0%18%
Florida Union Free school district, Orange County29%31%
Tuxedo Union Free school district, Orange County61%
Warwick Valley Central school district, Orange County21%7%48%
Washingtonville Central school district, Orange County13%0%21%
Ulster School Districts
Ellenville Central school district, Ulster County13%0%0%17%
Highland Central school district, Ulster County27%0%37%
Kingston City school district, Ulster County9%0%3%20%
Marlboro Central school district, Ulster County12%31%
New Paltz Central school district, Ulster County24%4%46%
Onteora Central school district, Ulster County41%17%0%44%
Rondout Valley Central school district, Ulster County11%0%23%
Saugerties Central school district, Ulster County11%2%20%
Wallkill Central school district, Ulster County9%0%22%

Source: New York State Education Department
Notes: Data shows students passing at level 3 or higher. Data is not reported for groups of less than 6 students.




Number of Students Passing Grade 4 English, by Student Group, 2013
Economically DisadvantagedEnglish Language LearnersStudents with DisabilitiesTotal
Columbia2600116
Dutchess166118931
Region70814623,515
Greene19075
Orange30610271,337
Putnam42110461
Sullivan4201127
Ulster10726468
NYS (excluding NYC)7,11111272339,072
Sullivan Villages
Sullivan West Central village, Sullivan County4020
Eldred Central village, Sullivan County512
Fallsburg Central village, Sullivan County9019
Liberty Central village, Sullivan County8021
Livingston Manor Central village, Sullivan County114
Monticello Central village, Sullivan County110026
Tri-Valley Central village, Sullivan County209
Dutchess School Districts
Arlington Central school district, Dutchess County2712227
Beacon City school district, Dutchess County16157
Spackenkill Union Free school district, Dutchess County4236
Dover Union Free school district, Dutchess County8116
Hyde Park Central school district, Dutchess County140246
Millbrook Central school district, Dutchess County3030
Pawling Central school district, Dutchess County7041
Pine Plains Central school district, Dutchess County2015
Poughkeepsie City school district, Dutchess County290138
Red Hook Central school district, Dutchess County4072
Rhinebeck Central school district, Dutchess County0028
Wappingers Central school district, Dutchess County4709316
Northeast Central school district, Dutchess County509
Putnam School Districts
Brewster Central school district, Putnam County140294
Carmel Central school district, Putnam County2012150
Garrison Union Free school district, Putnam County15
Haldane Central school district, Putnam County122
Mahopac Central school district, Putnam County606139
Putnam Valley Central school district, Putnam County1041
Greene School Districts
Cairo-Durham Central school district, Greene County6014
Catskill Central school district, Greene County2012
Coxsackie-Athens Central school district, Greene County8026
Greenville Central school district, Greene County009
Hunter-Tannersville Central school district, Greene County208
Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central school district, Greene County106
Columbia School Districts
Chatham Central school district, Columbia County3021
Germantown Central school district, Columbia County3015
Hudson City school district, Columbia County120021
Kinderhook Central school district, Columbia County3036
New Lebanon Central school district, Columbia County27
Taconic Hills Central school district, Columbia County3016
Orange School Districts
Chester Union Free school district, Orange County3025
Cornwall Central school district, Orange County1124125
Goshen Central school district, Orange County100267
Greenwood Lake Union Free school district, Orange County5021
Highland Falls Central school district, Orange County4114
Middletown City school district, Orange County622091
Minisink Valley Central school district, Orange County10272
Monroe-Woodbury Central school district, Orange County1917200
Valley Central school district, Orange County275137
Newburgh City school district, Orange County8752180
Pine Bush Central school district, Orange County3701143
Port Jervis City school district, Orange County9034
Florida Union Free school district, Orange County217
Tuxedo Union Free school district, Orange County11
Warwick Valley Central school district, Orange County73133
Washingtonville Central school district, Orange County11067
Ulster School Districts
Ellenville Central school district, Ulster County100020
Highland Central school district, Ulster County12048
Kingston City school district, Ulster County240499
Marlboro Central school district, Ulster County641
New Paltz Central school district, Ulster County10185
Onteora Central school district, Ulster County201052
Rondout Valley Central school district, Ulster County8038
Saugerties Central school district, Ulster County11139
Wallkill Central school district, Ulster County6046

Source: New York State Education Department
Notes: Data shows students passing at level 3 or higher. Data is not reported for groups of less than 6 students.




INDICATORS TREND | STATE
Children Living in Poverty Decreasing
Children Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Single-Parent Families Increasing
Single-Parent Families, by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Rate of Child Abuse and Neglect Decreasing
Rate of Foster Care Admissions Maintaining
Teen Pregnancy Decreasing
Voter Registration Rate Increasing
Voter Participation Rate Decreasing
Total Population Increasing
Population by Age Decreasing
Population by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Household Types Increasing
Change in Total Jobs Increasing
Foreign-Born Population Increasing
Change in Jobs by Sector Increasing
Spending for County Government Maintaining
Tourism Revenue Maintaining
Preschoolers Receiving Special Education Services Increasing
Prekindergarten Participation Increasing
Students Receiving Special Education Services Increasing
Per-Student Spending Maintaining
Student Performance on Grade 4 English, by Student Group Increasing
Student Performance on Grade 4 English, by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Student Performance on Grade 4 Math, by Student Group Increasing
Student Performance on Grade 4 Math, by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
High School Cohort Graduation Rate Increasing
High School Cohort Dropout Rate Decreasing
High School GED Rate Decreasing
Education Levels of Adults Increasing
Education Levels of Adults, by Race/Ethnicity Decreasing
Median Household Income Maintaining
Median Household Income, by Race/Ethnicity Maintaining
People Living in Poverty Maintaining
People Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Seniors Living in Poverty Increasing
Veterans Living in Poverty Decreasing
Children Receiving Subsidized Child Care Decreasing
Economically Disadvantaged Students Increasing
Earned Income Tax Credit Participation Increasing
Living Wage Rate by Household Type Maintaining
Income in Relation to Poverty Level Increasing
Households Receiving SNAP Maintaining
People Without Health Insurance Decreasing
Early Prenatal Care, by Mother's Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Food Insecurity Not Applicable
Deaths from Drug Overdoses Increasing
Babies with Low Birth Weights Maintaining
Newly Diagnosed Cases of HIV Decreasing
People Living wth HIV Increasing
Mental Health Clinic Visits Maintaining
Homeownership Rates Maintaining
Homeownership Rates, by Race/Ethnicity Decreasing
Cost of Homeownership Maintaining
Cost of Rent Increasing
Cost of Rent, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Violent Crimes Decreasing
Homeless Persons Decreasing
Domestic Violence Maintaining
Arrest Rates, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Incarceration Rates, by Race/Ethnicity Decreasing
Children Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Single-Parent Families, by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Population by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Student Performance on Grade 4 English, by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Student Performance on Grade 4 Math, by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Education Levels of Adults, by Race/Ethnicity Decreasing
Median Household Income, by Race/Ethnicity Maintaining
People Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity Increasing
Early Prenatal Care, by Mother's Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Homeownership Rates, by Race/Ethnicity Decreasing
Cost of Rent, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Arrest Rates, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Incarceration Rates, by Race/Ethnicity Decreasing


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