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Candor Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 412 students in Candor Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary School in Candor Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,700 Schools
# Students
701 Students
1,748,302 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
153,095 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Candor Central School District, which is ranked #915 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#916 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
2%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
95%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,475 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,892 is less than the state median of $32,209. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,475
$31,333
Spending / Student
$26,892
$32,209
Best Candor Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Candor Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2 Academy St
Candor, NY 13743
(607) 659-3935
Candor, NY 13743
(607) 659-3935
Gr: PK-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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