Top Rankings
Hamilton Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 298 students in Hamilton Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Hamilton Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Hamilton Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hamilton 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 10% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), 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
1,458 Schools
# Students
562 Students
946,918 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
84,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hamilton Central School District, which is ranked #191 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#194 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
2%
30%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
91%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,804 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,603 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,804
$31,333
Spending / Student
$31,603
$32,210
Best Hamilton Central School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hamilton Junior-senior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
47 W Kendrick Ave
Hamilton, NY 13346
(315) 824-6320
Hamilton, NY 13346
(315) 824-6320
Gr: 6-12 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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