Mount Markham Central School District

500 Fairground Rd
West Winfield, NY 13491-0500
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 748 students in Mount Markham Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Mount Markham Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% 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
1,055 Students
1,748,096 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
153,083 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mount Markham Central School District, which is ranked #677 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#691 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40%
52%
44%
49%
80%
78%
(21-22)
85-89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
2%
30%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
97%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,876 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,336. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,791 is less than the state median of $32,212. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,876
$31,336
Spending / Student
$23,791
$32,212

Best Mount Markham Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mount Markham Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Fairground Rd
West Winfield, NY 13491
(315) 822-2840
Gr: PK-4 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #22.
Mount Markham Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Fairground Rd
West Winfield, NY 13491
(315) 822-2870
Gr: 5-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,055 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 80% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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