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Penn Yan Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,266 students in Penn Yan Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Penn Yan Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
1,266 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Penn Yan Central School District, which is ranked #530 of all 1,019 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#533 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
3 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
1,159 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
92%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
97
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
76
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
84
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
82
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
97
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
101
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
109
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
97
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
18
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,220 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,803 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,220
$31,092
Spending / Student
$28,803
$31,961
Best Penn Yan Central School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Penn Yan Academy
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
305 Court St
Penn Yan, NY 14527
(315) 536-4408
Penn Yan, NY 14527
(315) 536-4408
Grades: 9-12
| 389 students
Rank: #22.
Penn Yan Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3 School Dr
Penn Yan, NY 14527
(315) 536-3346
Penn Yan, NY 14527
(315) 536-3346
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #33.
Penn Yan Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
515 Liberty St
Penn Yan, NY 14527
(315) 536-3366
Penn Yan, NY 14527
(315) 536-3366
Grades: 6-8
| 329 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Penn Yan Central School District?
Penn Yan Central School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,266 students.
What is the rank of Penn Yan Central School District?
Penn Yan Central School District is ranked #530 out of 1,019 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Penn Yan Central School District?
92% of Penn Yan Central School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Penn Yan Central School District?
Penn Yan Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Penn Yan Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,803 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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