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Best Schools in Horseheads, NY
Horseheads, NY has 22 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 11 elementary) serving 11,584 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 61%, so schools in Horseheads underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Horseheads, NY
The top high schools in Horseheads, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Horseheads Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Horseheads Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1142 Students
2. Thomas A Edison High School
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Projected Test Scores
Elmira Heights Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 321 Students
3. Corning-painted Post High School
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Projected Test Scores
Corning City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1463 Students
4. Odessa-montour Junior/senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Odessa-montour Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 293 Students
5. Elmira High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Elmira City School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1249 Students
Best Middle Schools in Horseheads, NY
The top middle schools in Horseheads, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Corning-painted Post Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Corning City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 962 Students
2. Horseheads Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Horseheads Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 572 Students
3. Cohen Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Elmira Heights Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 230 Students
4. Horseheads Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Horseheads Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 569 Students
5. Ernie Davis Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Elmira City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 802 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Horseheads, NY
The top elementary schools in Horseheads, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ridge Road School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Horseheads Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 400 Students
2. Gardner Road Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Horseheads Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 453 Students
3. Center Street School
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Projected Test Scores
Horseheads Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 280 Students
4. Big Flats School
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Projected Test Scores
Horseheads Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 388 Students
5. Howard A Hanlon Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Odessa-montour Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 233 Students
6. Cohen Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Elmira Heights Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 494 Students
7. Winfield Street Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Corning City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 234 Students
8. Thomas K Beecher School
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Projected Test Scores
Elmira City School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 366 Students
9. B C Cate Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Odessa-montour Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 239 Students
10. St Mary Our Mother School
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St Mary Our Mother School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 137 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Horseheads, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Horseheads, NY has a total population of 19,313 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Horseheads, 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 Horseheads, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.92 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.81 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Horseheads, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Horseheads, 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 Horseheads, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Horseheads, NY
How many schools are in Horseheads, NY?
Horseheads, NY has 22 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 11,584 students in total.
How do schools in Horseheads perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Horseheads score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in Horseheads underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Horseheads?
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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- Projected: 62%
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Every school in Horseheads
6 of 6 schools in Horseheads carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 4C: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Horseheads. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.