Top Jefferson County Public Schools
- For the 2020 school year, there are 39 top public schools in Jefferson County, NY, serving 17,890 students.
- Jefferson County, NY public school have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus 50% New York statewide average). Their average school ranking is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
- The school with the highest math and reading proficiency is Carthage Senior High School, with 98% math proficiency and ≥95% reading proficiency. Read more about public school math/reading proficiency statistics in New York or national school math/reading proficiency statistics.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic) , which is less than the New York public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New York public school average of 14:1.
Top Jefferson County Public Schools (2020)
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School (Math/Reading Proficiency | NY School Rank)
Location
Grades
Students - Alexandria Bay Alexandria Central Elementary School Math: 35-39% / Reading: 30-34% | Bottom 50%34 Bolton Ave
Alexandria Bay, NY 13607
(315)482-9971
Grades: PK-6 | 296 students
- Alexandria Bay Alexandria Central High School Math: 45-49% / Reading: 65-69% | Top 50%34 Bolton Ave
Alexandria Bay, NY 13607
(315)482-5113
Grades: 7-12 | 252 students
- Antwerp Antwerp Primary School Math: 40-49% / Reading: 40-49% | Bottom 50%10 Academy St
Antwerp, NY 13608
(315)659-8386
Grades: K-3 | 209 students
- Belleville Belleville Henderson Central School Math: 51% / Reading: 49% | Bottom 50%8372 County Rt 75
Belleville, NY 13611
(315)846-5121
Grades: PK-12 | 491 students
- Black River Black River School Math: 30-34% / Reading: 35-39% | Bottom 50%160 Leray St
Black River, NY 13612
(315)773-5911
Grades: K-4 | 454 students
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- Brownville Brownville School Math: 49% / Reading: 40% | Bottom 50%275 E Main St
Brownville, NY 13615
(315)779-2300
Grades: PK-6 | 512 students
- Calcium Calcium Primary School Math: 60-64% / Reading: 55-59% | Top 50%25440 Indian River Dr
Calcium, NY 13616
(315)629-1100
Grades: PK-3 | 527 students
- Clayton Cape Vincent Elementary School Math: 60-69% / Reading: 40-49% | Top 50%410 S Esselstyne
Clayton, NY 13624
(315)654-2142
Grades: K-5 | 108 students
- Carthage Carthage Elementary School Math: 25-29% / Reading: 20-24% | Bottom 50%900 Beaver Ln
Carthage, NY 13619
(315)493-1570
Grades: K-4 | 447 students
- Carthage Carthage Middle School Math: 40% / Reading: 33% | Bottom 50%21986 Cole Rd
Carthage, NY 13619
(315)493-5020
Grades: 5-8 | 980 students
- Carthage Carthage Senior High School Math: 98% / Reading: ≥95% | Top 5%36500 Nys Rt 26
Carthage, NY 13619
(315)493-5030
Grades: 9-12 | 949 students
- Watertown Case Middle School Math: 25% / Reading: 32% | Bottom 50%1237 Washington St
Watertown, NY 13601
(315)785-3870
Grades: 7-8 | 545 students
- Adams Clarke Middle School Math: 39% / Reading: 32% | Bottom 50%11060 Us Rt 11
Adams, NY 13605
(315)232-4531
Grades: 6-8 | 406 students
- Dexter Dexter Elementary School Math: 50-54% / Reading: 35-39% | Bottom 50%415 E Grove St
Dexter, NY 13634
(315)779-2300
Grades: PK-6 | 354 students
- Evans Mills Evans Mills Primary School Math: 55-59% / Reading: 40-44% | Top 50%8442 S Main St
Evans Mills, NY 13637
(315)629-4331
Grades: PK-3 | 390 students
- Dexter General Brown Junior-senior High School Math: 59% / Reading: 66% | Top 50%17643 Cemetery Rd
Dexter, NY 13634
(315)779-2300
Grades: 7-12 | 629 students
- Clayton Guardino Elementary School Math: 45-49% / Reading: 30-34% | Bottom 50%600 High St
Clayton, NY 13624
(315)686-5594
Grades: K-6 | 304 students
- Watertown Harold T Wiley School Math: 35% / Reading: 27% | Bottom 50%1351 Washington St
Watertown, NY 13601
(315)785-3780
Grades: 5-6 | 576 students
- Philadelphia Indian River High School Math: ≥95% / Reading: ≥95% | Top 5%32925 Us Rt 11
Philadelphia, NY 13673
(315)642-3427
Grades: 9-12 | 858 students
- Philadelphia Indian River Intermediate School Math: 42% / Reading: 33% | Bottom 50%32430 Us Rt 11
Philadelphia, NY 13673
(315)642-0405
Grades: 4-5 | 637 students
- Philadelphia Indian River Middle School Math: 37% / Reading: 41% | Bottom 50%32735 County Rt 29
Philadelphia, NY 13673
(315)642-0125
Grades: 6-8 | 787 students
- Watertown Jefferson-lewis-hamilton-herkimer-oneida Boces Special Education School20104 State Rte 3
Watertown, NY 13601
(315)779-7010
Grades: K-12 | 294 students
- Watertown Knickerbocker School Math: 25-29% / Reading: 35-39% | Bottom 50%739 Knickerbocker Dr
Watertown, NY 13601
(315)785-3740
Grades: K-4 | 374 students
- La Fargeville La Fargeville Central School Math: 54% / Reading: 41% | Bottom 50%20414 Sunrise Ave
La Fargeville, NY 13656
(315)658-2241
Grades: PK-12 | 537 students
- Chaumont Lyme Central School Math: 50-54% / Reading: 55-59% | Top 50%11868 Academy St
Chaumont, NY 13622
(315)649-2417
Grades: PK-12 | 340 students
- Mannsville Mannsville Manor Elementary School Math: 35-39% / Reading: 30-34% | Bottom 50%423 N Main St
Mannsville, NY 13661
(315)465-4281
Grades: PK-5 | 368 students
- Adams Center Maynard P Wilson Elementary School Math: 41% / Reading: 36% | Bottom 50%13180 Us Rt 11
Adams Center, NY 13606
(315)583-5418
Grades: PK-5 | 568 students
- Watertown North Elementary School Math: 40-44% / Reading: 35-39% | Bottom 50%171 E Hoard St
Watertown, NY 13601
(315)785-3750
Grades: K-4 | 501 students
- Watertown Ohio Street School Math: 25-29% / Reading: 20-24% | Bottom 50%1537 Ohio St
Watertown, NY 13601
(315)785-3755
Grades: K-4 | 354 students
- Philadelphia Philadelphia Primary School Math: 40-59% / Reading: 40-59% | Bottom 50%3 Sand St
Philadelphia, NY 13673
(315)642-3432
Grades: PK-3 | 112 students
- Sackets Harbor Sackets Harbor Central School Math: 55% / Reading: 52% | Top 50%215 S Broad St
Sackets Harbor, NY 13685
(315)646-3575
Grades: K-12 | 442 students
- Watertown Sherman School Math: 50-54% / Reading: 45-49% | Top 50%832 Sherman St
Watertown, NY 13601
(315)785-3760
Grades: K-4 | 328 students
- Adams South Jefferson High School Math: 90-94% / Reading: 90-94% | Top 20%11060 Us Rt 11
Adams, NY 13605
(315)232-4531
Grades: 9-12 | 587 students
- Watertown Starbuck Elementary School Math: 25-29% / Reading: 20-24% | Bottom 50%430 E Hoard St
Watertown, NY 13601
(315)785-3765
Grades: K-4 | 192 students
- Theresa Theresa Primary School Math: 40-49% / Reading: 50-59% | Bottom 50%125 Bridge St
Theresa, NY 13691
(315)628-4432
Grades: K-3 | 211 students
- Show 4 more public schools in Jefferson County, NY (out of 39 total schools)
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