Marcellus Central School District

2 Reed Pkwy
Marcellus, NY 13108-1199
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Marcellus Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 944 students in Marcellus Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Marcellus Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
1,397 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marcellus Central School District, which is ranked #259 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#243 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
68%
52%
54%
49%
89%
78%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
3%
30%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
93%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,379 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,255 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,379
$31,324
Spending / Student
$27,255
$32,199

Best Marcellus Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
K C Heffernan Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2 Learners Lndg
Marcellus, NY 13108
(315) 673-6100
Gr: PK-3 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
C S Driver Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2 Reed Pkwy
Marcellus, NY 13108
(315) 673-6200
Gr: 4-8 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,397 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 89% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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