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Best Schools in Alden, NY
Alden, NY has 19 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 8 elementary) serving 8,813 students. On average they score 72% on state proficiency tests against a projected 71%, so schools in Alden meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Alden, NY
The top high schools in Alden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clarence Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarence Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1284 Students
2. Attica Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Attica Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 369 Students
3. Alden Senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alden Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 498 Students
4. Iroquois Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iroquois Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 663 Students
5. Akron High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Akron Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 414 Students
Best Middle Schools in Alden, NY
The top middle schools in Alden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clarence Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarence Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 972 Students
2. Akron Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Akron Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 280 Students
3. Iroquois Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iroquois Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 450 Students
4. Alden Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Alden Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 347 Students
5. Iroquois Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Iroquois Central School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 200 Students
6. Attica Junior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Attica Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 9 • 333 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Alden, NY
The top elementary schools in Alden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marilla Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iroquois Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 230 Students
2. Harris Hill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarence Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 464 Students
3. Akron Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Akron Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 562 Students
4. Sheridan Hill Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Clarence Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 519 Students
5. Alden Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Alden Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 370 Students
6. Attica Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Attica Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 442 Students
7. Alden Primary At Townline
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Projected Test Scores
Alden Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 284 Students
8. St John The Baptist School
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St John The Baptist School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 132 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Alden, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Alden, NY has a total population of 10,558 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Alden, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Alden, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.08 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.80 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Alden, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Alden, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Alden, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Alden, NY
How many schools are in Alden, NY?
Alden, NY has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 8,813 students in total.
How do schools in Alden perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Alden score 72% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 71%, so on average schools in Alden meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Alden?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Alden
3 of 4 schools in Alden carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Alden. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.