For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,338 students in Massena Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Massena Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
2,469 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Massena Central School District, which is ranked #426 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 86% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#397 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
78%
Graduation Rate
86%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.4%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
12%
1%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
10%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
2%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% White
81%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,766 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,919 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$87,503 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$76 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$29,766
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$30,919
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Massena Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
75 Bayley Rd
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3730
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3730
Gr: PK-6 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Nightengale Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
84 Nightengale Ave
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3750
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3750
Gr: PK-6 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25 Owl Ave
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3740
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3740
Gr: PK-6 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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