Best Schools in Ontario County, NY
Ontario County, NY has 59 public schools (17 high, 14 middle, 28 elementary) serving 27,409 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 66%, so schools in Ontario County underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ontario County, NY
The top high schools in Ontario County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Honeoye Falls-lima Senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Honeoye Falls-lima Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 664 Students
2. Pittsford-mendon High School
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Pittsford Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 914 Students
3. Victor Senior High School
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Victor Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1320 Students
4. Canandaigua Academy
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Canandaigua City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1082 Students
5. Bloomfield High School
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East Bloomfield Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 265 Students
6. Marcus Whitman High School
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Gorham-middlesex Central School District (marcus Whitman) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 337 Students
7. Penn Yan Academy
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Penn Yan Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 385 Students
8. Wayland-cohocton High School
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Wayland-cohocton Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 394 Students
9. Palmyra-macedon Senior High School
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Palmyra-macedon Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 605 Students
10. Naples High School
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Naples Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 285 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ontario County, NY
The top middle schools in Ontario County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Barker Road Middle School
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Pittsford Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 686 Students
2. Honeoye Falls-lima Middle School
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Honeoye Falls-lima Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 470 Students
3. Victor Junior High School
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Victor Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 658 Students
4. Marcus Whitman Middle School
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Gorham-middlesex Central School District (marcus Whitman) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 275 Students
5. Bloomfield Middle School
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East Bloomfield Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 171 Students
6. Canandaigua Middle School
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Canandaigua City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 676 Students
7. Lyons Middle School
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Lyons Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 124 Students
8. Victor Intermediate School
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Victor Central School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 919 Students
9. Red Jacket Middle School
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Manchester-shortsville Central School District (red Jacket) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 160 Students
10. Penn Yan Middle School
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Penn Yan Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 328 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ontario County, NY
The top elementary schools in Ontario County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Manor Intermediate School
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Honeoye Falls-lima Central School District • Public • Grades 2 - 11 • 607 Students
2. Park Road School
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Pittsford Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 419 Students
3. Naples Elementary School
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Naples Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 317 Students
4. Livonia Elementary School
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Livonia Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 624 Students
5. Red Jacket Elementary School
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Manchester-shortsville Central School District (red Jacket) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 329 Students
6. Honeoye Elementary School
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Honeoye Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 247 Students
7. Canandaigua Primary-elementary School
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Canandaigua City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1475 Students
8. Bloomfield Elementary School
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East Bloomfield Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 350 Students
9. Wayland Elementary School
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Wayland-cohocton Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 466 Students
10. Gorham Elementary School
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Gorham-middlesex Central School District (marcus Whitman) • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 239 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ontario County, NY
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ontario County, NY has a total population of 112,458 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ontario 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 Ontario County, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.15 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.51 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ontario County, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ontario 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 Ontario County, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ontario County, NY
How many schools are in Ontario County, NY?
Ontario County, NY has 59 public schools: 17 high schools, 14 middle schools and 28 elementary schools, serving 27,409 students in total.
How do schools in Ontario County perform on state tests?
On average, 59 schools in Ontario County score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 66%, so on average schools in Ontario County underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ontario County?
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: 64%
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- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Ontario County
9 places in Ontario County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (9)
- Victor (5)
- Geneva (4)
- Bloomfield (3)
- Canandaigua (3)
- Shortsville (3)
- Clifton Springs (2)
- Honeoye (2)
- Naples (2)
- Rushville (2)
School districts (6)
- Victor Central School District (5 schools)
- Geneva City School District (4 schools)
- Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (marcus Whitman) (4 schools)
- Canandaigua City School District (3 schools)
- East Bloomfield Central School District (3 schools)
- Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (red Jacket) (3 schools)