Elmira Heights Central School District

2083 College Ave
Elmira Heights, NY 14903-1652
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 321 students in Elmira Heights Central School District.
Public High School in Elmira Heights Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%).
Public High School in Elmira Heights Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Thomas A Edison High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
1,015 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elmira Heights Central School District, which is ranked #858 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 85% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#865 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
52%
33%
49%
75%
78%
85%
87%
(2022-23)
27.6%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
4%
31%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
85%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,130 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,963 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,130
$31,405
Spending / Student
$20,963
$32,283

Best Elmira Heights Central School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thomas A Edison High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2083 College Ave
Elmira, NY 14903
(607) 733-5604
Gr: 9-12 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,015 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 75% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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