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Schools in Addison · Addison Central School District

Addison’s public schools score below 80% of New York districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Addison’s districts is 26%, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Addison, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
29%
▼ 20 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
26%
▼ 20 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$30.1K
▼ 13% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.7
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
920 students on the public path
In brief

Addison’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 29% of tested students were proficient in reading and 26% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 94% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports Addison’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $30,104 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Addison Middle/High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Addison’s grade

D Test scoresC Graduation

C−: better than 20% of New York school districts. Both inputs trail the New York average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 20%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (747)Better than 23%
Towns in Steuben County (32)Better than 3%
DC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 492 test results and a graduating class of 76 could put Addison anywhere from D to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Addison’s students in the tested grades sat them (487 in math, 498 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Addison, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Tuscarora Elementary SchoolAddison Central School DistrictD
6–12Addison Middle/High SchoolAddison Central School DistrictC

Addison’s public schools are run by Addison Central School District, which also serves Addison, Cameron, Rathbone and Tuscarora and others. Parts of Addison (7% of its land) are served by Campbell-Savona Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Addison Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,014 students · 10.7 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$30,104NY $34,607 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading29%
State average 48.9% · 498 students tested
Math26%
State average 46.5% · 487 students tested

Addison vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Addison’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AddisonC−Addison Central
RathboneC−Addison Central
ErwinC+Corning City
TuscaroraC−Addison Central
ThurstonBCampbell-Savona Central

2 of the 4 neighbors share Addison Central with Addison, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Addison

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Addisonby address
Tuscarora Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
D
429 students11:1Rate it →
Addison Middle/High School
High · Grades 6–12
C
491 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Addison’s schools

Are Addison’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Addison children attend score below 80% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 23%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Addison in?

Addison Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,014 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Addison are served by Campbell-Savona Central.

What is Addison’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Addison Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Addison spend per student?

$30,104 in Addison Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.