For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,234 students in Massena Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Massena Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
2,411 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Massena Central School District, which is ranked #489 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 83% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#464 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
78%

Graduation Rate
83%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.73
# American Indian Students
289 Students
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
12%
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
31%
# Black Students
37 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,977 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
82%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
159
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
179
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
186
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
210
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
171
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
182
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
201
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
208
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
195
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
10
6,415
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,035 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 $27,363 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$66 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$24,035
$31,307

Spending / Student
$27,363
$32,183

Best Massena Central School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nightengale Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
84 Nightengale Ave
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3750
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3750
Grades: PK-6
| 400 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
75 Bayley Rd
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3730
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3730
Grades: PK-6
| 416 students
Rank: #33.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25 Owl Ave
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3740
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3740
Grades: PK-6
| 418 students
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