Best High Schools in Chemung County, NY

Chemung County, NY has 13 high schools with 6,909 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Chemung County score 79% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 74% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Chemung County exceed expectations.

1. Horseheads Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

93%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Horseheads Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1142 Students

2. Corning-painted Post High School

A+

SchoolGrade

92%

Actual Test Scores

92%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Corning City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1463 Students

3. Waverly High School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

88%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Waverly Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 443 Students

4. Spencer-van Etten High School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

87%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Spencer-van Etten Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 241 Students

5. Thomas A Edison High School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

84%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Elmira Heights Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 321 Students

6. Elmira High School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

84%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Elmira City School District • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 1249 Students

7. Odessa-montour Junior/senior High School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Odessa-montour Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 293 Students

8. Watkins Glen Central High School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Watkins Glen Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 432 Students

9. Williamson Shs

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Northern Tioga Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 535 Students

10. Elmira Psychiatric Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

New York State Office Mental Health (omh) • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 6 Students

Best Middle Schools in Chemung County, NY

Chemung County, NY has 7 middle schools with 3,833 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Chemung County score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Chemung County underperform expectations.

1. Spencer-van Etten Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Spencer-van Etten Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 235 Students

2. Corning-painted Post Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Corning City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 962 Students

3. Horseheads Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Horseheads Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 572 Students

4. Waverly Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Waverly Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 463 Students

5. Cohen Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Elmira Heights Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 230 Students

6. Horseheads Intermediate School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Horseheads Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 569 Students

7. Ernie Davis Academy

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Elmira City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 802 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Chemung County, NY

Chemung County, NY has 26 elementary schools with 8,029 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Chemung County score 53% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Chemung County meet expectations.

1. Gardner Road Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Horseheads Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 453 Students

2. Ridge Road School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Horseheads Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 400 Students

3. Big Flats School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Horseheads Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 388 Students

4. Spencer-van Etten Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Spencer-van Etten Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 332 Students

5. Cohen Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Elmira Heights Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 494 Students

6. Howard A Hanlon Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Odessa-montour Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 233 Students

7. Frederick Carder Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Corning City School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 406 Students

8. Watkins Glen Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Watkins Glen Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 468 Students

9. William E Severn Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Corning City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 373 Students

10. Winfield Street Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Corning City School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 234 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Chemung County, NY

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Chemung County, NY has a total population of 84,148 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Chemung County, NY

18,771

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Chemung County, NY.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

26.43 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

4.43 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

22.00 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chemung County, NY.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Chemung County, NY.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

981 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

53 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Chemung County, NY Internet Health Assessment.

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