Best Schools in Jefferson County, NY
Jefferson County, NY has a total of 51 schools including 17 high schools, 8 middle schools and 25 elementary schools. A total of 19,722 students attend Jefferson County, NY schools. On average, schools in Jefferson County score 56% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 56% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Jefferson County meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Jefferson County, NY
Jefferson County, NY has 17 high schools with 7,389 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 Jefferson County score 77% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 68% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Jefferson County greatly exceed expectations.
1. Indian River High School
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Indian River Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 781 Students
2. Sandy Creek High School
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Sandy Creek Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 213 Students
3. Watertown Senior High School
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Watertown City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1083 Students
4. Carthage Senior High School
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Carthage Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 815 Students
5. Thousand Islands High School
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Thousand Islands Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 247 Students
6. South Jefferson High School
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South Jefferson Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 553 Students
7. Alexandria Central High School
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Alexandria Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 229 Students
8. General Brown Junior-senior High School
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General Brown Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 661 Students
Best Middle Schools in Jefferson County, NY
Jefferson County, NY has 8 middle schools with 4,145 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 Jefferson County score 39% 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 Jefferson County don't meet expectations.
1. Thousand Islands Middle School
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Thousand Islands Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 209 Students
2. Indian River Middle School
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Indian River Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 672 Students
3. Clarke Middle School
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South Jefferson Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 435 Students
4. Carthage Middle School
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Carthage Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 899 Students
5. Sandy Creek Middle School
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Sandy Creek Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 186 Students
6. Harold T Wiley School
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Watertown City School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 574 Students
7. Case Middle School
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Watertown City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 626 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, NY
Jefferson County, NY has 25 elementary schools with 7,930 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 Jefferson County score 49% 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 Jefferson County meet expectations.
1. Bashaw Elementary School
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Thousand Islands Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 125 Students
2. Guardino Elementary School
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Thousand Islands Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 293 Students
3. Alexandria Central Elementary School
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Alexandria Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 231 Students
4. Sandy Creek Elementary School
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Sandy Creek Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 393 Students
5. Black River School
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Carthage Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 460 Students
6. Sherman School
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Watertown City School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 320 Students
7. Theresa Primary School
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Indian River Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 187 Students
8. Brownville School
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General Brown Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 409 Students
9. Maynard P Wilson Elementary School
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South Jefferson Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 520 Students
10. Knickerbocker School
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Watertown City School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 364 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Jefferson County, NY
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Jefferson County, NY has a total population of 116,721 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson County, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.51 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.47 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.03 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jefferson County, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson County, NY Internet Health Assessment.
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