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Best Schools in Derby, NY
Derby, NY has 7 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,143 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 65%, so schools in Derby don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Derby, NY
The top high schools in Derby, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eden Middle & High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eden Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 672 Students
2. Lake Shore Senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evans-brant Central School District (lake Shore) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 671 Students
Best Middle Schools in Derby, NY
The top middle schools in Derby, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. William G Houston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evans-brant Central School District (lake Shore) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 503 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Derby, NY
The top elementary schools in Derby, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Highland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evans-brant Central School District (lake Shore) • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 356 Students
2. Eden Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Eden Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 283 Students
3. John T Waugh Elementary School
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Evans-brant Central School District (lake Shore) • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 313 Students
4. G L Priess Primary School
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Eden Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 345 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Derby, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Derby, NY has a total population of 6,028 with 11% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Derby, 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 Derby, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.99 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.07 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Derby, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Derby, 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 Derby, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Derby, NY
How many schools are in Derby, NY?
Derby, NY has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,143 students in total.
How do schools in Derby perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Derby score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 65%, so on average schools in Derby don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Derby?
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: 68%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Derby
1 of 1 schools in Derby carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Derby. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.