Best Schools in Rapids, NY
Rapids, NY has 17 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 6 elementary) serving 10,930 students. On average they score 67% on state proficiency tests against a projected 71%, so schools in Rapids don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rapids, NY
The top high schools in Rapids, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clarence Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarence Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1284 Students
2. Starpoint High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Starpoint Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 922 Students
3. Akron High School
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Projected Test Scores
Akron Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 414 Students
4. Royalton-hartland High School
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Projected Test Scores
Royalton-hartland Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 371 Students
5. Lockport High School
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Projected Test Scores
Lockport City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1364 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rapids, NY
The top middle schools in Rapids, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clarence Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarence Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 972 Students
2. Akron Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Akron Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 280 Students
3. Starpoint Middle School
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Starpoint Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 698 Students
4. Royalton-hartland Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Royalton-hartland Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 330 Students
5. Aaron Mossell Junior High School
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Lockport City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 648 Students
6. Emmet Belknap Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Lockport City School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 579 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rapids, NY
The top elementary schools in Rapids, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Akron Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Akron Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 562 Students
2. Clarence Center Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarence Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 372 Students
3. Regan Intermediate School
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Starpoint Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 679 Students
4. Royalton-hartland Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Royalton-hartland Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 477 Students
5. George Southard Elementary School
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Lockport City School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 379 Students
6. Fricano Primary School
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Projected Test Scores
Starpoint Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 599 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rapids, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rapids, NY has a total population of 769 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rapids, 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 Rapids, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.58 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.43 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rapids, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rapids, 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 Rapids, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rapids, NY
How many schools are in Rapids, NY?
Rapids, NY has 17 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 10,930 students in total.
How do schools in Rapids perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Rapids score 67% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 71%, so on average schools in Rapids don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rapids?
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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