Oneonta City School District

31 Center St
Oneonta, NY 13820-1428
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,679 students in Oneonta City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Oneonta City School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,806 Schools
# Students
1,679 Students
2,500,934 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
218,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oneonta City School District, which is ranked #643 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#643 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
49%
52%
41%
49%
82%
78%
82%
87%
(2022-23)
26.5%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
31%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
79%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,116 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,677 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,116
$31,405
Spending / Student
$24,677
$32,283

Best Oneonta City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oneonta Senior High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
130 East St
Oneonta, NY 13820
(607) 433-8243
Gr: 9-12 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Greater Plains Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
60 W End Ave
Oneonta, NY 13820
(607) 433-8272
Gr: K-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Valleyview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Valleyview St
Oneonta, NY 13820
(607) 433-8252
Gr: K-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Oneonta Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
130 East St
Oneonta, NY 13820
(607) 433-8262
Gr: 6-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
39 House St
Oneonta, NY 13820
(607) 433-8273
Gr: K-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Oneonta City School District?
Oneonta City School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,679 students.
What is the rank of Oneonta City School District?
Oneonta City School District is ranked #643 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Oneonta City School District?
79% of Oneonta City School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oneonta City School District?
Oneonta City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Oneonta City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,677 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,679 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 82% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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