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Best Schools in Black River, NY
Black River, NY has 8 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 2 elementary) serving 5,230 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 63%, so schools in Black River underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Black River, NY
The top high schools in Black River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Watertown Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watertown City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1083 Students
2. Carthage Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carthage Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 815 Students
Best Middle Schools in Black River, NY
The top middle schools in Black River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carthage Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carthage Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 899 Students
2. Case Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watertown City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 626 Students
3. Harold T Wiley School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watertown City School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 574 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Black River, NY
The top elementary schools in Black River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Black River School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carthage Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 460 Students
2. Ohio Street School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watertown City School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 301 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Black River, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Black River, NY has a total population of 2,111 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Black River, 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 Black River, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.90 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.45 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.44 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Black River, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Black River, 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 Black River, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Black River, NY
How many schools are in Black River, NY?
Black River, NY has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 5,230 students in total.
How do schools in Black River perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Black River score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 63%, so on average schools in Black River underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Black River?
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: 55%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 61%
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- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Black River
1 of 1 schools in Black River carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Black River. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.