NY schools spend $36K per student, highest in the US, yet test scores lag behind national average: Here’s why

Despite New York’s highest-in-nation per-student spending of $36,293, students’ test scores lag behind the national average. The state faces issues like inefficient fund allocation, accountability gaps, and declining enrollment. Experts call for enhanced oversight, rigorous needs assessments, and promotion of best practices to bridge the gap between funding and educational outcomes.

​Despite New York’s highest-in-nation per-student spending of $36,293, students’ test scores lag behind the national average. The state faces issues like inefficient fund allocation, accountability gaps, and declining enrollment. Experts call for enhanced oversight, rigorous needs assessments, and promotion of best practices to bridge the gap between funding and educational outcomes. Despite New York’s highest-in-nation per-student spending of $36,293, students’ test scores lag behind the national average. The state faces issues like inefficient fund allocation, accountability gaps, and declining enrollment. Experts call for enhanced oversight, rigorous needs assessments, and promotion of best practices to bridge the gap between funding and educational outcomes.