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Penn Yan Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 847 students in Penn Yan Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Penn Yan Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
1,232 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Penn Yan Central School District, which is ranked #529 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
#533 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
3 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
1,132 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
92%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
91
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
77
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
102
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
15
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,081 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,598 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,081
$31,353
Spending / Student
$29,598
$32,230
Best Penn Yan Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Penn Yan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3 School Dr
Penn Yan, NY 14527
(315) 536-3346
Penn Yan, NY 14527
(315) 536-3346
Grades: PK-5
| 519 students
Rank: #22.
Penn Yan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
515 Liberty St
Penn Yan, NY 14527
(315) 536-3366
Penn Yan, NY 14527
(315) 536-3366
Grades: 6-8
| 328 students
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