About Us

Our Mission

The Port Jervis City School District, in partnership with our community, has an uncompromising commitment to measurably improve student achievement and prepare students to be productive and responsible life-long learners, ready to meet the challenges of citizenship in our ever-changing global society.

Our Goals

  • Improve our academic and extra-curricular programs
  • Educate the whole child to ensure all students are safe, healthy, supported, challenged and engaged
  • Continue progress on the capital project while maintaining fiscal stability and responsibility
  • Be a vital asset to our community

District at a Glance

  • Approximately 2,400 students in four schools
  • 440 dedicated employees proudly serving our students
  • No tax increases in the last four years with a $96 million annual budget 
  • $80 million capital project currently underway
  • $26 million in additional projects starting in 2025
  • Approximately 30 college courses available in the high school
  • 38 sports teams and more than 50 clubs on the secondary level
  • Outstanding band, chorus and drama programs in all four schools

Recent alumni have attended:

  • University at Albany
  • Binghamton University
  • Bucknell University
  • University of Buffalo
  • Clarkson University
  • University of Connecticut
  • Cornell University
  • Grove City College
  • Lehigh University
  • LSU
  • Penn State
  • RIT
  • RPI     
  • University of Scranton
  • Syracuse University   
  • Vassar College
  • Villanova University
  • Virginia Tech
  • West Point

More Information

Port Jervis City 
School District

150 Pike Street
Port Jervis, NY 12771
Phone: 845-858-3100

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Contact List

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Registration Information

Community Websites

District Calendar

EME Book Fair

Start: May 12, 2025 End: May 16, 2025

Multi-Day Event

EME Spring Concert

May 13, 2025

All Day Event

Auditorium

PJHS PTSA Meeting

May 14, 2025 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

HBE PTA Meeting

May 15, 2025 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM