For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,189 students in Canastota Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Canastota Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,189 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Canastota Central School District, which is ranked #845 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#846 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
78%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
2%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
92%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,750 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,706 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,750
$31,307
Spending / Student
$29,706
$32,183
Best Canastota Central School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canastota High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Roberts St
Canastota, NY 13032
(315) 697-2003
Canastota, NY 13032
(315) 697-2003
Grades: 7-12
| 556 students
Rank: #22.
Roberts Street Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
120 Roberts St
Canastota, NY 13032
(315) 697-2029
Canastota, NY 13032
(315) 697-2029
Grades: 4-6
| 282 students
Rank: #33.
South Side Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 High St
Canastota, NY 13032
(315) 697-6372
Canastota, NY 13032
(315) 697-6372
Grades: 2-3
| 175 students
Rank: n/an/a
220 N Peterboro St
Canastota, NY 13032
(315) 697-2027
Canastota, NY 13032
(315) 697-2027
Grades: PK-1
| 176 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Canastota Central School District?
Canastota Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,189 students.
What is the rank of Canastota Central School District?
Canastota Central School District is ranked #845 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Canastota Central School District?
92% of Canastota Central School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Canastota Central School District?
Canastota Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Canastota Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,706 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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