Top 10 Best Seneca County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 3,717 students in Seneca County, NY (there are 4 private schools, serving 257 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Seneca County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Seneca County, NY are Mynderse Academy, Waterloo High School and Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Seneca County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 63% statewide average). Schools in Seneca County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Best Seneca County Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mynderse Academy
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
105 Troy St
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(315) 568-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 367 students
Rank: #22.
Waterloo High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
96 Stark St
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1550
Grades: 9-12
| 471 students
Rank: #33.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
38 Garden St
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(315) 568-5500
Grades: 3-5
| 252 students
Rank: #44.
South Seneca Middle/high School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7263 S Main St
Ovid, NY 14521
(607) 869-9636
Grades: 6-12
| 317 students
Rank: #55.
La Fayette School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
71 Inslee St
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1530
Grades: 3-5
| 345 students
Rank: #66.
Romulus Central School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5705 Rt 96
Romulus, NY 14541
(607) 869-5961
Grades: PK-12
| 445 students
Rank: #77.
Seneca Falls Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Troy St
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(315) 568-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 278 students
Rank: #88.
South Seneca Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8326 Main St
Interlaken, NY 14847
(607) 869-9636
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
Rank: #99.
Waterloo Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
65 Center St
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1540
Grades: 6-8
| 336 students
Rank: n/an/a
98 Clinton St
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(315) 568-5500
Grades: K-2
| 263 students
Rank: n/an/a
Skoi-yase School
65 Fayette St
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-1520
Grades: PK-2
| 340 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Seneca County, NY

Seneca County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Caller Box State Rt 9
Romulus, NY 14541
(607) 869-5111
Grades: Inquire with school
| 8 students
202 West Main St
Waterloo, NY 13165
(315) 539-5600
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5705 Rt 96
Romulus, NY 14541
(866) 810-0345
Grades: PK-6
| 271 students
44 W William St
Waterloo, NY 13165
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
7263 South Main St
Ovid, NY 14521
(607) 869-9636
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
7116 County Rd 132
Willard, NY 14588
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Seneca County, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Seneca County, NY include Mynderse Academy, Waterloo High School and Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Seneca County, NY?
11 public schools are located in Seneca County, NY.
What percentage of students in Seneca County, NY go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Seneca County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Seneca County, NY?
Seneca County, NY public schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public schools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

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