For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,651 students in Oneonta City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Oneonta City School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
1,651 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
152,388 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.
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
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
53 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
153 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
29%
# Black Students
110 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
1,273 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
77%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
124
168,620
# 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
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
130
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
10
26,642
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.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,541
$31,353
Spending / Student
$25,095
$32,230
Best Oneonta City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oneonta Senior High School
Magnet 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: 6-12
| 502 students
Rank: #22.
Greater Plains Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 284 students
Rank: #33.
Valleyview Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 263 students
Rank: #44.
Riverside Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 224 students
Rank: #55.
Oneonta Middle School
Magnet 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
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