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Vestal Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,233 students in Vestal Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Vestal Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
3,225 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Vestal Central School District, which is ranked #186 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 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#191 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
78%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
408 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
13%
10%
# Hispanic Students
148 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
29%
# Black Students
132 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
2,392 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
74%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
138 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
230
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
259
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
245
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
242
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
267
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
246
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
246
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
256
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
258
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
243
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
249
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
3
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,399 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,620 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,399
$31,092
Spending / Student
$27,620
$31,961
Best Vestal Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vestal Hills Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
709 Country Club Rd
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 757-2357
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 757-2357
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #22.
African Road Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 S Benita Blvd
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 757-2311
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 757-2311
Grades: K-5
| 281 students
Rank: #33.
Vestal Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 S Benita Blvd
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 757-2331
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 757-2331
Grades: 6-8
| 748 students
Rank: #44.
Tioga Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40-48 Glann Rd
Apalachin, NY 13732
(607) 757-2366
Apalachin, NY 13732
(607) 757-2366
Grades: K-5
| 272 students
Rank: #55.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
337 Jones Rd
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 757-2391
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 757-2391
Grades: K-5
| 308 students
Rank: #66.
Clayton Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
209 Clayton Ave
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 757-2271
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 757-2271
Grades: K-5
| 254 students
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