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Schools in Albion · Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District

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

On the state reading tests, 24% of Albion’s students scored proficient, below the New York average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Albion, 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 84% 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
24%
▼ 25 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
30%
▼ 16 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$33.5K
▼ 3% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.0
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
990 students on the public path
In brief

Albion’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 24% of tested students were proficient in reading and 30% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 84% 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 Albion’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $33,522 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 7 the district’s path is Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Jr./Sr. High School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. 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 Albion’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 (860)Better than 20%
Towns in Oswego County (22)Better than 23%
DCA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 422 test results and a graduating class of 98 could put Albion anywhere from D to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 84% of Albion’s students in the tested grades sat them (450 in math, 394 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary Schoolin ParishD
7–12Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Jr./Sr. High Schoolin ParishC−

Albion’s public schools are run by Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District, which also serves Amboy, Orwell, Parish and Parish and others. Parts of Albion (8% of its land) are served by Pulaski 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.

Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 990 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 10.0 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$33,522NY $34,607 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading24%
State average 48.9% · 394 students tested
Math30%
State average 46.5% · 450 students tested

Albion vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AlbionC−Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central
RichlandCPulaski Central
WilliamstownC−Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central
OrwellC−Sandy Creek Central PK–12 · Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central PK–12
ParishC−Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central

3 of the 4 neighbors share Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central with Albion, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Albion

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).

Also serving Albionin other towns
Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Parish
D
580 students12:1Rate it →
Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Jr./Sr. High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Parish
C−
410 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Albion’s schools

Are Albion’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Albion 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 20%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Albion in?

Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 990 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Albion are served by Pulaski Central.

What is Albion’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Albion spend per student?

$33,522 in Altmar-Parish-Williamstown 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.