Penn Yan Central School District

1 School Dr
Penn Yan, NY 14527-1099
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 419 students in Penn Yan Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Penn Yan Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Penn Yan Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Penn Yan Academy, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
1,251 Students
947,121 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
84,923 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Penn Yan Central School District, which is ranked #533 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#526 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
53%
52%
44%
49%
83%
78%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
4%
30%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
92%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,594 is higher 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 $29,149 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
$40 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,594
$31,324
Spending / Student
$29,149
$32,199

Best Penn Yan Central School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Penn Yan Academy
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
305 Court St
Penn Yan, NY 14527
(315) 536-4408
Gr: 9-12 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,251 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 83% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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