Top Rankings
Canandaigua City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 3,290 students in Canandaigua City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Canandaigua City School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
3,290 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
215,025 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Canandaigua City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#398 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
62%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.72
# American Indian Students
14 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
52 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
204 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
29%
# Black Students
39 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,829 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
86%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
152 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
234
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
223
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
269
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
215
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
247
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
232
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
228
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
259
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
270
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
273
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
267
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
249
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
17
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,359 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,117 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,359
$31,087
Spending / Student
$23,117
$31,956
Best Canandaigua City School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canandaigua Academy
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
435 East St
Canandaigua, NY 14424
(585) 396-3800
Canandaigua, NY 14424
(585) 396-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,070 students
Rank: #22.
Canandaigua Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
215 Granger St
Canandaigua, NY 14424
(585) 396-3850
Canandaigua, NY 14424
(585) 396-3850
Grades: 6-8
| 725 students
Rank: #33.
Canandaigua Primary-elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
90 W Gibson St
Canandaigua, NY 14424
(585) 396-3900
Canandaigua, NY 14424
(585) 396-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 1,495 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Canandaigua City School District?
Canandaigua City School District manages 3 public schools serving 3,290 students.
What is the rank of Canandaigua City School District?
Canandaigua City School District is ranked #401 out of 786 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Canandaigua City School District?
86% of Canandaigua City School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Canandaigua City School District?
Canandaigua City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Canandaigua City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,117 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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