Whitehall Central School District, NY

Original Research by School Decision on Whitehall Central School District

Whitehall Central School District serves a small district of about seven hundred students in Washington County, New York, across two schools: an elementary building and a combined junior-senior high. The enrollment spans pre-K through grade twelve, with solid participation from the early grades but a slight taper in the middle school and high school range.

The academic picture is mixed, and parents considering this district should look at the proficiency data directly. In the elementary grades, third and fourth grade show particularly low results in both math and English language arts, with only a small fraction of students meeting the state's proficiency standard. Fifth grade pulls slightly higher. The real shift comes at the middle school level. Eighth grade performs markedly better in all three tested subjects, with about half of students proficient or above in both math and English language arts, and significantly higher results in science. This pattern suggests either stronger performance from students who have progressed through the system, or differences in the student population between elementary and middle grades.

The district's overall proficiency index places it at the bottom quartile among Washington County's eleven districts. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern: the district reports a rate that falls in the bottom quartile countywide, well above the county median. A parent or resident weighing enrollment here may want to ask the district directly about the factors behind both the elementary proficiency numbers and the attendance challenge, and what supports are in place for students showing gaps.

Per-pupil current spending sits in the middle-lower range for the county, slightly below the countywide median. The district is predominantly white, with a small population of students of color. Race and ethnicity breakdowns are reported, but the district data does not specify free-or-reduced-price lunch enrollment, English learner counts, or special education enrollment figures, so the full economic and support profile is not visible from the available information.

Two tangible recent changes affect families here. Beginning in 2024-25, the district implemented free breakfast and lunch for all students with no application or fee required, a benefit continuing under New York State's universal free school meals policy from 2025-26 onward. Additionally, the district approved the purchase of land for a new transportation facility to replace an aging garage built decades ago, which had suffered repeated lift failures, water damage, and space constraints. The new facility is being funded through district reserves at no additional cost to taxpayers, addressing a long-standing operational gap.

Graduation rate data was not available, and state assessment results for high school students were not provided, so the secondary academic pathway is not visible from this data. The district's website may offer more detail on course breadth, advanced offerings, and student outcomes beyond the tested grades.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

700

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 1%

Black 2%

White 96%

Asian 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr EOC

62%

—

Gr 3

36%

Gr 4

17%

27%

Gr 5

13%

27%

Gr 6

38%

50%

Gr 7

46%

25%

Gr 8

44%

57%

Math

Gr EOC

70%

—

Gr 3

27%

Gr 4

10%

20%

Gr 5

13%

29%

Gr 6

22%

25%

Gr 7

28%

15%

Gr 8

38%

57%

Science

Gr EOC

—

Gr 5

18%

40%

Gr 8

56%

68%

Social studies

Gr EOC

53%

—

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

WHITEHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WHITEHALL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

15%

Grade 3

14%

Grade 4

19%

Grade 5

23%

Grade 6

22%

Grade 7

48%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

15%

Grade 3

21%

Grade 4

18%

Grade 5

42%

Grade 6

36%

Grade 7

51%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

27%

Grade 5

62%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$259,794

Year-over-year change+1.2%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$164K to $615K

vs. state typical0.51x

vs. national typical0.71x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
12887	Whitehall	$164K	-1.6%	63.1%
12841	Huletts Landing	$615K	+7.9%	17.8%
12819	Clemons	$244K	+4.5%	17.6%
12827	Fort Ann	$272K	+3.9%	1.6%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,311/mo

Home price / national median income3.1x

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)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.