For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 137 students in New York State Office Mental Health (Omh) School District.
Public Elementary Schools in New York State Office Mental Health (Omh) School District have a diversity score of 0.58, which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
152 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
2 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.73
# American Indian Students
1 Student
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
30%
# Black Students
18 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
13%
16%
# White Students
95 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
64%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
-
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
1
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
3
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
5
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
27
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
26
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
23
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
12
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
4
25,375
Best New York State Office Mental Health (Omh) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Elmira Psychiatric Center
Special Education School
100 Washington St
Elmira, NY 14901
(607) 737-4874
Elmira, NY 14901
(607) 737-4874
Grades: 6-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hutchings Child & Youth Services
Special Education School
430 Irving Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 426-7623
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 426-7623
Grades: 3-11
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center For Children & Youth
Special Education School
1400 Noyes St
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 738-3745
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 738-3745
Grades: 1-11
| 20 students
Rank: n/an/a
New York City Children's Center
Alternative School
74-03 Commonwealth Blvd
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 264-4500
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 264-4500
Grades: 2-11
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center
Special Education School
197 Half Hollow Rd
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 370-1830
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 370-1830
Grades: 5-12
| 30 students
Rank: n/an/a
Saint Lawrence Psychiatric Center Children & Youth Services
Special Education School
1 Chimney Point Dr
Ogdensburg, NY 13669
(315) 541-2565
Ogdensburg, NY 13669
(315) 541-2565
Grades: 5-12
| 19 students
Rank: n/an/a
South Beach Psychiatric Center
Special Education School
777 Seaview Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 667-2590
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 667-2590
Grades: 5-11
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Western Psychiatric Center
Special Education School
1010 East & West Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-7191
Buffalo, NY 14224
(716) 677-7191
Grades: 6-12
| 29 students
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