Best Schools in Sullivan County, NY
Sullivan County, NY has 38 public schools (11 high, 6 middle, 14 elementary) serving 19,492 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Sullivan County underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sullivan County, NY
The top high schools in Sullivan County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pine Bush Senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pine Bush Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1615 Students
2. Minisink Valley High School
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Minisink Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1172 Students
3. Sullivan West High School At Lake Huntington
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Sullivan West Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 477 Students
4. Port Jervis Senior High School
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Port Jervis City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 750 Students
5. Livingston Manor High School
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Livingston Manor Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 179 Students
6. Eldred Junior-senior High School
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Eldred Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 230 Students
7. Tri-valley Secondary School
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Tri-valley Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 435 Students
8. Ellenville Junior/senior High School
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Ellenville Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 731 Students
9. Liberty High School
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Liberty Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 596 Students
10. Monticello High School
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Monticello Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 844 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sullivan County, NY
The top middle schools in Sullivan County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Port Jervis Middle School
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Port Jervis City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 379 Students
2. Minisink Valley Middle School
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Minisink Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 775 Students
3. Crispell Middle School
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Pine Bush Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 633 Students
4. Circleville Middle School
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Pine Bush Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 450 Students
5. Robert J Kaiser Middle School
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Monticello Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 595 Students
6. Liberty Middle School
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Liberty Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 529 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sullivan County, NY
The top elementary schools in Sullivan County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. George Ross Mackenzie Elementary School
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Eldred Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 242 Students
2. Livingston Manor Elementary School
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Livingston Manor Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 227 Students
3. Pine Bush Elementary School
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Pine Bush Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 649 Students
4. Otisville Elementary School
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Minisink Valley Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 589 Students
5. Emma C Chase School
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Monticello Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 228 Students
6. Sullivan West Elementary School
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Sullivan West Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 571 Students
7. Circleville Elementary School
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Pine Bush Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 477 Students
8. Tri-valley Elementary School
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Tri-valley Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 462 Students
9. N A Hamilton Bicentennial School
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Port Jervis City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 464 Students
10. Ellenville Elementary School
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Ellenville Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 674 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sullivan County, NY
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sullivan County, NY has a total population of 78,624 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sullivan County, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sullivan County, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.85 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.76 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.08 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sullivan County, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sullivan County, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Sullivan County, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sullivan County, NY
How many schools are in Sullivan County, NY?
Sullivan County, NY has 38 public schools: 11 high schools, 6 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 19,492 students in total.
How do schools in Sullivan County perform on state tests?
On average, 38 schools in Sullivan County score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Sullivan County underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sullivan County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Sullivan County
10 places in Sullivan County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (10)
- Liberty (4)
- Monticello (4)
- Fallsburg (2)
- Grahamsville (2)
- Livingston Manor (2)
- Eldred (1)
- Glen Spey (1)
- Jeffersonville (1)
- Roscoe (1)
- Wurtsboro (1)
School districts (2)
- Monticello Central School District (5 schools)
- Liberty Central School District (3 schools)