Top 10 Best Tioga County Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 4,345 students in Tioga County, NY.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Tioga County, NY are Tioga Elementary School, Apalachin Elementary School and Tioga Hills Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tioga County, NY public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 48% statewide average). Elementary schools in Tioga County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Tioga County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tioga Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
41 5th Ave
Tioga Center, NY 13845
(607) 687-8002
Grades: PK-4
| 348 students
Rank: #22.
Apalachin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
405 Pennsylvania Ave
Apalachin, NY 13732
(607) 687-7304
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #33.
Tioga Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
40-48 Glann Rd
Apalachin, NY 13732
(607) 757-2366
Grades: K-5
| 263 students
Rank: #44.
Owego Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Sheldon Guile Blvd
Owego, NY 13827
(607) 687-7303
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #55.
Owego-apalachin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3 Sheldon Guile Blvd
Owego, NY 13827
(607) 687-7302
Grades: 6-8
| 443 students
Rank: #66.
Spencer-van Etten Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Center St
Spencer, NY 14883
(607) 589-7120
Grades: 5-8
| 235 students
Rank: #77.
Waverly Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Frederick St
Waverly, NY 14892
(607) 565-3410
Grades: 5-8
| 463 students
Rank: #88.
Tioga Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
27 5th Ave
Tioga Center, NY 13845
(607) 687-8004
Grades: 5-8
| 264 students
Rank: #99.
Newark Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
88 Whig St
Newark Valley, NY 13811
(607) 642-5524
Grades: 4-7
| 290 students
Rank: #1010.
Elm Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
145 Elm St
Waverly, NY 14892
(607) 565-8186
Grades: 1-4
| 443 students
Rank: #1111.
Candor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Academy St
Candor, NY 13743
(607) 659-3935
Grades: PK-6
| 400 students
Rank: #1212.
Nathan T Hall School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
86 Whig St
Newark Valley, NY 13811
(607) 642-3340
Grades: PK-3
| 322 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Tioga County, NY

Tioga County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
139 Roki Blvd
Nichols, NY 13812
(607) 699-7458
Grades: PK-4
| 128 students
103 Corporate Dr
Owego, NY 13827
(607) 687-1010
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Tioga County, NY?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Tioga County, NY include Tioga Elementary School, Apalachin Elementary School and Tioga Hills Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Tioga County?
12 public elementary schools are located in Tioga County.
What is the racial composition of students in Tioga County?
Tioga County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Tioga County are often viewed compared to one another?

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