Best Schools in South Dayton, NY
South Dayton, NY has 10 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 2,870 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 66%, so schools in South Dayton underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in South Dayton, NY
The top high schools in South Dayton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cattaraugus-little Valley High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cattaraugus-little Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 251 Students
2. Gowanda High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gowanda Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 288 Students
3. Pine Valley Central Junior-senior High School
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Pine Valley Central School District (south Dayton) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 217 Students
4. Forestville Central High School
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Projected Test Scores
Forestville Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 201 Students
Best Middle Schools in South Dayton, NY
The top middle schools in South Dayton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gowanda Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gowanda Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 323 Students
2. Cattaraugus-little Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cattaraugus-little Valley Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 255 Students
Best Elementary Schools in South Dayton, NY
The top elementary schools in South Dayton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gowanda Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gowanda Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 458 Students
2. Forestville Elementary School
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Forestville Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 236 Students
3. Cattaraugus-little Valley Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Cattaraugus-little Valley Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 334 Students
4. Pine Valley Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Pine Valley Central School District (south Dayton) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 307 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in South Dayton, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
South Dayton, NY has a total population of 1,681 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in South Dayton, 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 South Dayton, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.31 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.87 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.44 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Dayton, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South Dayton, 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 South Dayton, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in South Dayton, NY
How many schools are in South Dayton, NY?
South Dayton, NY has 10 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 2,870 students in total.
How do schools in South Dayton perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in South Dayton score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 66%, so on average schools in South Dayton underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in South Dayton?
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: 52%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 66%
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- Projected: 65%
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- Projected: 68%
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- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in South Dayton
2 of 2 schools in South Dayton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in South Dayton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.