For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,649 students in Oneonta City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Oneonta City School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,649 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Oneonta City School District, which is ranked #703 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 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#692 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
54 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
138 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
30%
# Black Students
118 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
1,272 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
77%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
108
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
133
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
135
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
118
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
135
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
136
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
105
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
10
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,572 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 $25,126 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,572
$31,307
Spending / Student
$25,126
$32,183
Best Oneonta City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oneonta Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130 East St
Oneonta, NY 13820
(607) 433-8243
Oneonta, NY 13820
(607) 433-8243
Grades: 9-12
| 499 students
Rank: #22.
Greater Plains Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
60 W End Ave
Oneonta, NY 13820
(607) 433-8272
Oneonta, NY 13820
(607) 433-8272
Grades: K-5
| 280 students
Rank: #33.
Valleyview Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
40 Valleyview St
Oneonta, NY 13820
(607) 433-8252
Oneonta, NY 13820
(607) 433-8252
Grades: K-5
| 253 students
Rank: #44.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
39 House St
Oneonta, NY 13820
(607) 433-8273
Oneonta, NY 13820
(607) 433-8273
Grades: K-5
| 239 students
Rank: #55.
Oneonta Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
130 East St
Oneonta, NY 13820
(607) 433-8262
Oneonta, NY 13820
(607) 433-8262
Grades: 6-8
| 378 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oneonta City School District?
Oneonta City School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,649 students.
What is the rank of Oneonta City School District?
Oneonta City School District is ranked #703 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Oneonta City School District?
77% of Oneonta City School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oneonta City School District?
Oneonta City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Oneonta City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,126 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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