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Corning City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,845 students in Corning City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Corning City School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
4,344 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
370 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Corning City School District, which is ranked #517 of all 1,015 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 86% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#507 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
78%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.73
# American Indian Students
11 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
129 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
174 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
94 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
3,654 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
84%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
276 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
322
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
302
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
290
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
323
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
327
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
301
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
303
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
312
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
351
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
367
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
375
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
375
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
367
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
29
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,959 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,392 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,959
$31,307
Spending / Student
$28,392
$32,183
Best Corning City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calvin U Smith Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3414 Stanton St
Painted Post, NY 14870
(607) 936-4156
Painted Post, NY 14870
(607) 936-4156
Grades: K-5
| 257 students
Rank: #22.
Erwin Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16 Beartown Rd
Painted Post, NY 14870
(607) 936-6514
Painted Post, NY 14870
(607) 936-6514
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #33.
Hugh W Gregg Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
164 Flint Ave
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 962-1514
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 962-1514
Grades: K-5
| 214 students
Rank: #44.
Frederick Carder Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
289 State St
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 962-2454
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 962-2454
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #55.
William E Severn Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
36 Mcmahon Ave
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 962-6844
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 962-6844
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #66.
Corning-painted Post Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35 Victory Hwy
Painted Post, NY 14870
(607) 654-2966
Painted Post, NY 14870
(607) 654-2966
Grades: 6-8
| 970 students
Rank: #77.
Winfield Street Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
193 Winfield St
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 962-6706
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 962-6706
Grades: K-5
| 224 students
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