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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 410 students in Skaneateles Central School District.
Public High School in Skaneateles Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 95% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Skaneateles Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Skaneateles Senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
1,212 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
85,467 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#62 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)
78%
52%
72%
49%
93%
78%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%
(2022-23)
12.7%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
4%
31%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
93%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,516 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,512 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,516
$34,989
Spending / Student
$31,512
$36,024

Best Skaneateles Central School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Skaneateles Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
49 E Elizabeth St
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2231
Gr: 9-12 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,212 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥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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