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Best Schools in Rome, NY
Rome, NY has 22 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 13 elementary) serving 9,145 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 62%, so schools in Rome underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rome, NY
The top high schools in Rome, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oriskany Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oriskany Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 237 Students
2. Holland Patent Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holland Patent Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 409 Students
3. Vernon-verona-sherrill Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sherrill City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 563 Students
4. Donald H Crane Junior/senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westmoreland Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 414 Students
5. Rome Free Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rome City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1511 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rome, NY
The top middle schools in Rome, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vernon-verona-sherrill Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sherrill City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 278 Students
2. Holland Patent Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holland Patent Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 285 Students
3. Lyndon H Strough Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rome City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 829 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rome, NY
The top elementary schools in Rome, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Westmoreland Upper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westmoreland Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 237 Students
2. Holland Patent Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holland Patent Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 237 Students
3. Ridge Mills Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rome City School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 380 Students
4. J D George Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sherrill City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 412 Students
5. N A Walbran Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oriskany Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 310 Students
6. Stokes Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rome City School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 313 Students
7. John E Joy Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rome City School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 392 Students
8. Louis V Denti Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Rome City School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 655 Students
9. Gansevoort Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rome City School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 443 Students
10. Bellamy Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rome City School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 567 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rome, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rome, NY has a total population of 38,823 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rome, 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 Rome, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.22 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.99 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.23 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rome, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rome, 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 Rome, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rome, NY
How many schools are in Rome, NY?
Rome, NY has 22 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 9,145 students in total.
How do schools in Rome perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Rome score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in Rome underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rome?
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: 66%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Rome
8 of 10 schools in Rome carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 3F: 3
All 10 public schools we grade in Rome. 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 (6)
- Bellamy Elementary School
- Gansevoort Elementary School
- John E Joy Elementary School
- Louis V Denti Elementary School
- Ridge Mills Elementary School
- Stokes Elementary School