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Best Schools in Spencer, NY
Spencer, NY has 15 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,378 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 67%, so schools in Spencer don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Spencer, NY
The top high schools in Spencer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ithaca Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ithaca City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1341 Students
2. Tioga Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tioga Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 276 Students
3. Spencer-van Etten High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spencer-van Etten Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 241 Students
4. Newfield Senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newfield Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 191 Students
5. Candor Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Candor Central School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 306 Students
Best Middle Schools in Spencer, NY
The top middle schools in Spencer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tioga Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tioga Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 264 Students
2. Boynton Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ithaca City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 526 Students
3. Spencer-van Etten Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spencer-van Etten Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 235 Students
4. Newfield Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newfield Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 157 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Spencer, NY
The top elementary schools in Spencer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Hill School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ithaca City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 380 Students
2. Tioga Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tioga Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 348 Students
3. Spencer-van Etten Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spencer-van Etten Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 332 Students
4. Newfield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newfield Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 341 Students
5. Candor Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Candor Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 400 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Spencer, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Spencer, NY has a total population of 3,303 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Spencer, 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 Spencer, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.21 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.05 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Spencer, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Spencer, 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 Spencer, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Spencer, NY
How many schools are in Spencer, NY?
Spencer, NY has 15 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,378 students in total.
How do schools in Spencer perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Spencer score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 67%, so on average schools in Spencer don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Spencer?
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: 58%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Spencer
2 of 2 schools in Spencer carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Spencer. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.