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 3 public elementary schools serving 826 students in Skaneateles Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Skaneateles Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
4 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
1,254 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
152,388 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
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
n/a
284,563 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
1,169 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
93%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
14
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
100
168,620
# 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
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
98
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
99
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
3
26,642

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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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

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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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