Roxbury Central School District, NY

Original Research by School Decision on Roxbury Central School District

Roxbury Central School District in Delaware County serves students from pre-kindergarten through high school in a small rural setting across multiple towns in the Catskill region. The district's enrollment is modest, with roughly equal numbers across grades, and the student population is predominantly white, with small numbers of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds.

State testing data from the most recent year shows that proficiency in math and English language arts is below the midpoint among Delaware County's districts. Across the tested elementary and middle grades, math proficiency ranges from roughly one in three to about one in two students meeting state standards, with noticeably weaker performance in grades six and seven. English language arts shows a similar pattern, except that eighth grade performs considerably better, with more than half of tested students meeting proficiency benchmarks. Science proficiency in fifth grade falls in line with math and ELA, while eighth-grade science performance is notably stronger. The district's overall proficiency index places it below the median for its county peers.

A parent looking at these results should understand that small grade cohorts can produce year-to-year variation in these measures, and the state's assessments measure a snapshot of performance rather than a student's full trajectory. Some grade levels in this district have tested cohorts in the single digits, which affects the stability of reported rates. A conversation with the district about trends, instructional approaches, and support systems would be a natural next step for families considering enrollment.

The district experiences a chronic absenteeism rate that sits near the county median, meaning school attendance is in line with peers across the region. Per-pupil spending in the district is in the upper range for Delaware County, a fact that may reflect the small enrollment size as well as district priorities.

Housing in the communities served by Roxbury Central School District reflects rural Catskill market conditions. Home values are below both state and national benchmarks, and the affordability picture is more favorable than in many parts of New York State. Towns like Roxbury, Margaretville, and Denver anchor the district, each with distinct character and housing stock. The district's geography is spread across multiple small communities rather than concentrated in a single town.

No graduation rate data was available for the district, which may indicate that the data has been withheld due to small cohort size, a common situation in rural districts where the class size is small enough that individual students could theoretically be identified in reported figures.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

240

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 2%

Black 1%

White 92%

Two+ 5%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr EOC

56%

—

Gr 4

54%

Gr 6

38%

Math

Gr 6

25%

38%

Science

Gr EOC

75%

—

Social studies

Gr EOC

100%

—

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

ROXBURY CENTRAL SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

5 grades reported

33%

Grade 3

43%

Grade 4

42%

Grade 5

31%

Grade 6

22%

Grade 7

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

29%

Grade 3

39%

Grade 4

31%

Grade 5

18%

Grade 6

22%

Grade 7

55%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

31%

Grade 5

73%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$318,474

Year-over-year change+2.7%

Range across 7 ZIP codes$224K to $359K

vs. state typical0.62x

vs. national typical0.86x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (7 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
12474	Roxbury	$308K	+3.8%	53.9%
12421	Denver	$345K	+1.4%	20.0%
12455	Margaretville	$328K	-1.2%	9.1%
12468	Prattsville	$359K	+4.2%	2.2%
12076	Gilboa	$224K	+4.5%	1.0%
12167	Stamford	$235K	+2.3%	0.9%
12430	Fleischmanns	$356K	-1.6%	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,607/mo

Home price / national median income3.8x

Comparison

State typical home value$510,449 (+5.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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