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Best Schools in Olean, NY
Olean, NY has 12 public schools (3 high, 0 middle, 4 elementary) serving 5,068 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in Olean meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Olean, NY
The top high schools in Olean, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Portville Junior-senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portville Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 450 Students
2. Allegany-limestone Middle-high School
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Allegany-limestone Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 598 Students
3. Olean Senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Olean City School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 659 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Olean, NY
The top elementary schools in Olean, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Portville Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portville Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 518 Students
2. Allegany-limestone Elementary School
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Allegany-limestone Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 464 Students
3. East View Elementary School
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Olean City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 337 Students
4. Washington West Elementary School
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Olean City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 304 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Olean, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Olean, NY has a total population of 17,283 with 24% 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 Olean, 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 Olean, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
33.48 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.94 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
29.54 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Olean, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Olean, 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 Olean, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Olean, NY
How many schools are in Olean, NY?
Olean, NY has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 0 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,068 students in total.
How do schools in Olean perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Olean score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in Olean meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Olean?
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: 62%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Olean
3 of 5 schools in Olean carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Olean. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.