Oneonta City School District

31 Center St
Oneonta, NY 13820-1428
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,651 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
4,816 Schools
# Students
1,651 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Oneonta City School District, which is ranked #699 of all 1,017 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#692 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Oneonta City   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oneonta City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oneonta City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oneonta City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Oneonta City   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
53 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
153 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
29%
# Black Students
110 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
1,273 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
77%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
124
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
141
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
135
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
130
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
10
36,056

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,541 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,095 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Oneonta City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$41 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Oneonta City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,541
$31,353
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Oneonta City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,095
$32,230
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Oneonta City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Oneonta City School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oneonta Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
130 East St
Oneonta, NY 13820
(607) 433-8243
Grades: 6-12
| 502 students
Rank: #22.
Greater Plains Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
60 W End Ave
Oneonta, NY 13820
(607) 433-8272
Grades: K-5
| 284 students
Rank: #33.
Valleyview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Valleyview St
Oneonta, NY 13820
(607) 433-8252
Grades: K-5
| 263 students
Rank: #44.
Riverside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
39 House St
Oneonta, NY 13820
(607) 433-8273
Grades: K-5
| 224 students
Rank: #55.
Oneonta Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
130 East St
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 1,651 students.
What is the rank of Oneonta City School District?
Oneonta City School District is ranked #699 out of 1,017 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 $25,095 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,651 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 82% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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