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Cazenovia Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 874 students in Cazenovia Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Cazenovia Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,654 Schools
# Students
1,358 Students
881,039 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
83,294 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cazenovia Central School District, which is ranked #229 of all 1,007 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#216 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.9%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
3%
31%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
94%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,107 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,478 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,107
$31,405
Spending / Student
$27,478
$32,283
Best Cazenovia Central School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cazenovia High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
31 Emory Ave
Cazenovia, NY 13035
(315) 655-1314
Cazenovia, NY 13035
(315) 655-1314
Gr: 8-12 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Cazenovia Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31 Emory Ave
Cazenovia, NY 13035
(315) 655-1324
Cazenovia, NY 13035
(315) 655-1324
Gr: 5-7 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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