Candor Central School District

1 Academy St
Candor, NY 13743-0145
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 289 students in Candor Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Candor Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Candor Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Candor Junior-senior High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
701 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Candor Central School District, which is ranked #839 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 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#820 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
46%
30%
49%
75-79%
78%
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
2%
30%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
95%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,475 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,892 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,475
$31,307
Spending / Student
$26,892
$32,183

Best Candor Central School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Candor Junior-senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Academy St
Candor, NY 13743
(607) 659-5020
Grades: 7-12
| 289 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 701 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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