Horseheads Central School District on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Big Flats SchoolCenter Street SchoolGardner Road Elementary SchoolHorseheads Senior High SchoolHorseheads Middle SchoolRidge Road SchoolHorseheads Intermediate School
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Horseheads Central School District

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
57%
Exceeding
14%
Avg actual scores
61%
Avg projected
63.6%

7 of 7 schools in Horseheads Central School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 5C: 1

Best schools in Horseheads 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.

  1. A Horseheads Senior High School (High school, meets expectations)
  2. B+ Ridge Road School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  3. B Gardner Road Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  4. B- Horseheads Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
  5. B- Big Flats School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
  6. B- Center Street School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  7. C- Horseheads Intermediate School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)

Every school in Horseheads Central School District

All schools, A to Z (7)

Where Horseheads Central School District schools are

Cities and towns served (2)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in New York
  • County: Chemung County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: small suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 3,826 students with 296 full-time-equivalent teachers and 747 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 3614850
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Horseheads Central School District

How many schools are in Horseheads Central School District?

SchoolGrade grades 7 public schools in Horseheads 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 Horseheads Central School District serve?

The largest by graded schools: Horseheads, Big Flats.

How good are the schools in Horseheads Central School District?

Across the 7 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 61% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 63.6%. 57% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Horseheads Central School District?

3,826 students were enrolled in Horseheads Central School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Horseheads Central School District?

Horseheads Central School District is in New York, based in Chemung County, with its district office in Horseheads. Its boundary covers about 139 sq mi.