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 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 802 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
3,697 Schools
# Students
1,212 Students
1,741,369 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
154,109 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Skaneateles Central School District, which is ranked #74 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.7%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
4%
31%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
93%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,330 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 $37,038 is higher than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,330
$31,405
Spending / Student
$37,038
$32,283
Best Skaneateles Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Skaneateles Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
35 East St
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2241
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2241
Gr: 6-8 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
State Street Intermediate School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
72 State St
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2261
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2261
Gr: 3-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
55 East St
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2351
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2351
Gr: K-2 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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