Skaneateles Central School District

45 E Elizabeth St
Skaneateles, NY 13152-1398
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Skaneateles Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 819 students in Skaneateles Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Skaneateles Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
4 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
1,228 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Skaneateles Central School District, which is ranked #75 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#62 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)
78%
52%
72%
49%
93%
78%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
3%
30%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
94%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,948 in this school district is less 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 $36,555 is higher 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
$36 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,948
$31,324
Spending / Student
$36,555
$32,199

Best Skaneateles Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Skaneateles Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
35 East St
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2241
Gr: 6-8 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
State Street Intermediate School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
72 State St
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2261
Gr: 3-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
55 East St
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2351
Gr: PK-2 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,228 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 78% (Top 10%)
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • : 93% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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