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Carthage Central School District Schools
Carthage Central School District is a public school district in New York, based in Jefferson County (Carthage). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Carthage Central School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Carthage Central School District
5 of 5 schools in Carthage Central School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 2C: 1
Best schools in Carthage Central School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Carthage Senior High School (High school, meets expectations)
- A- Black River School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B Carthage Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- B- West Carthage Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- C+ Carthage Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Carthage Central School District
High schools (1)
- A+ Carthage Senior High School, Carthage
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C+ Carthage Middle School, Carthage
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- B Carthage Elementary School, Carthage
- B- West Carthage Elementary School, Carthage
Other schools and academies (1)
- A- Black River School, Black River
Where Carthage Central School District schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Carthage (4)
- Black River (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in New York
- County: Jefferson County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 3,127 students with 295 full-time-equivalent teachers and 679 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3606630
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Indian River Central School District (8 schools, 14 mi)
- Watertown City School District (8 schools, 14 mi)
- Beaver River Central School District (3 schools, 15 mi)
- Lowville Academy & Central School District (3 schools, 16 mi)
- General Brown Central School District (3 schools, 21 mi)
- South Jefferson Central School District (4 schools, 22 mi)
- Gouverneur Central School District (3 schools, 26 mi)
- South Lewis Central School District (3 schools, 27 mi)
Questions about Carthage Central School District
How many schools are in Carthage Central School District?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Carthage Central School District, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Carthage Central School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Carthage, Black River.
How good are the schools in Carthage Central School District?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 55% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 56.8%. 40% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Carthage Central School District?
3,127 students were enrolled in Carthage Central School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 10.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Carthage Central School District?
Carthage Central School District is in New York, based in Jefferson County, with its district office in Carthage. Its boundary covers about 137 sq mi.