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Best Schools in Carthage, NY
Carthage, NY has 13 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,669 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 66%, so schools in Carthage underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Carthage, NY
The top high schools in Carthage, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beaver River Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaver River Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 266 Students
2. Lowville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lowville Academy & Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 367 Students
3. 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 Carthage, NY
The top middle schools in Carthage, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lowville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lowville Academy & Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 297 Students
2. Beaver River Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaver River Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 192 Students
3. Carthage Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carthage Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 899 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Carthage, NY
The top elementary schools in Carthage, 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. Beaver River Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaver River Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 413 Students
3. Lowville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lowville Academy & Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 618 Students
4. West Carthage Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carthage Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 348 Students
5. Carthage Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carthage Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 378 Students
6. Augustinian Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augustinian Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 144 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Carthage, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Carthage, NY has a total population of 6,261 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Carthage, 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 Carthage, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.55 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.41 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.14 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Carthage, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Carthage, 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 Carthage, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Carthage, NY
How many schools are in Carthage, NY?
Carthage, NY has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,669 students in total.
How do schools in Carthage perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Carthage score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 66%, so on average schools in Carthage underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Carthage?
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: 53%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Carthage
4 of 4 schools in Carthage carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Carthage. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.