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Best Schools in Penn Yan, NY
Penn Yan, NY has 17 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 9 elementary) serving 5,153 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Penn Yan underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Penn Yan, NY
The top high schools in Penn Yan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marcus Whitman High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gorham-middlesex Central School District (marcus Whitman) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 337 Students
2. Penn Yan Academy
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Penn Yan Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 385 Students
3. Dundee Junior-senior High School
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Dundee Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 279 Students
4. Geneva High School
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Projected Test Scores
Geneva City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 613 Students
Best Middle Schools in Penn Yan, NY
The top middle schools in Penn Yan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marcus Whitman Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gorham-middlesex Central School District (marcus Whitman) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 275 Students
2. Penn Yan Middle School
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Penn Yan Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 328 Students
3. Geneva Middle School
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Geneva City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 452 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Penn Yan, NY
The top elementary schools in Penn Yan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gorham Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gorham-middlesex Central School District (marcus Whitman) • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 239 Students
2. Penn Yan Elementary School
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Penn Yan Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 519 Students
3. North Street Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Geneva City School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 595 Students
4. Dundee Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Dundee Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 354 Students
5. Middlesex Valley Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Gorham-middlesex Central School District (marcus Whitman) • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 250 Students
6. Torrey Ridge Mennonite School
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Torrey Ridge Mennonite School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 27 Students
7. West Wood Mennonite School
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West Wood Mennonite School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 28 Students
8. St Michaels Elementary School
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St Michaels Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 77 Students
9. West Street Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Geneva City School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 379 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Penn Yan, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Penn Yan, NY has a total population of 9,313 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Penn Yan, 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 Penn Yan, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.27 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.62 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.66 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Penn Yan, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Penn Yan, 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 Penn Yan, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Penn Yan, NY
How many schools are in Penn Yan, NY?
Penn Yan, NY has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 5,153 students in total.
How do schools in Penn Yan perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Penn Yan score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Penn Yan underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Penn Yan?
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 Penn Yan
3 of 3 schools in Penn Yan carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Penn Yan. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (11)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.