Skaneateles Central School District

45 E Elizabeth St
Skaneateles, NY 13152-1398
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Skaneateles Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,254 students in Skaneateles Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Skaneateles Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
1,254 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Skaneateles Central School District, which is ranked #84 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#85 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Skaneateles Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Skaneateles Central   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.
72%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Skaneateles Central   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.
93%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Skaneateles Central   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.
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Skaneateles Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
n/a
394,848 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
1,169 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
93%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
14
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
100
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
93
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
98
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
99
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
3
36,056

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,348 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,797 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Skaneateles Central   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
$45 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Skaneateles Central   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
$28,348
$31,353
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Skaneateles Central   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
$35,797
$32,230
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Skaneateles Central   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 Skaneateles Central School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Skaneateles Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
49 E Elizabeth St
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2231
Grades: 9-12
| 428 students
Rank: #22.
Skaneateles Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
35 East St
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2241
Grades: 6-8
| 290 students
Rank: #33.
State Street Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
72 State St
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2261
Grades: 3-5
| 248 students
Rank: n/an/a
Waterman Elementary School
Magnet School
55 East St
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 291-2351
Grades: PK-2
| 288 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Skaneateles Central School District?
Skaneateles Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,254 students.
What is the rank of Skaneateles Central School District?
Skaneateles Central School District is ranked #84 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Skaneateles Central School District?
93% of Skaneateles Central School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Skaneateles Central School District?
Skaneateles Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Skaneateles Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $35,797 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,254 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • : 93% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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