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Best Schools in Herkimer, NY
Herkimer, NY has 16 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 6,036 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 62%, so schools in Herkimer underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Herkimer, NY
The top high schools in Herkimer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Frankfort-schuyler Central High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frankfort-schuyler Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 258 Students
2. Little Falls High School
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Little Falls City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 331 Students
3. Central Valley Academy
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Central Valley Csd At Ilion-mohawk • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 624 Students
4. West Canada Valley Junior-senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
West Canada Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 293 Students
5. Herkimer High School
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Projected Test Scores
Herkimer Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 579 Students
Best Middle Schools in Herkimer, NY
The top middle schools in Herkimer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Little Falls Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Little Falls City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 242 Students
2. Frankfort-schuyler Middle School
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Frankfort-schuyler Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 210 Students
3. Gregory B Jarvis Middle School
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Central Valley Csd At Ilion-mohawk • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 628 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Herkimer, NY
The top elementary schools in Herkimer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Canada Valley Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Canada Valley Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 315 Students
2. Benton Hall Academy
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Little Falls City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 479 Students
3. Barringer Road Elementary School
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Central Valley Csd At Ilion-mohawk • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 450 Students
4. Herkimer Elementary School
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Herkimer Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 517 Students
5. Frankfort-schuyler Elementary School
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Frankfort-schuyler Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 349 Students
6. Harry M Fisher Elementary School
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Central Valley Csd At Ilion-mohawk • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 384 Students
7. St Francis De Sales Early Childhood Learning Ctr
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St Francis De Sales Early Childhood Learning Ctr • Private • Grades Pre K - 1 • 70 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Herkimer, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Herkimer, NY has a total population of 9,200 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Herkimer, 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 Herkimer, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.04 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.91 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.12 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Herkimer, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Herkimer, 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 Herkimer, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Herkimer, NY
How many schools are in Herkimer, NY?
Herkimer, NY has 16 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 6,036 students in total.
How do schools in Herkimer perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Herkimer score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in Herkimer underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Herkimer?
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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Every school in Herkimer
2 of 3 schools in Herkimer carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Herkimer. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.