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Schools in Alexander · Alexander Central School District

Alexander’s public schools outscore 65% of New York districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Alexander, 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 86% 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
47%
▼ 2 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▼ 4 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–13 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$26.3K
▼ 24% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
8.7
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
729 students on the public path
In brief

Alexander’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1178 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Alexander’s, its schools beat 83%, higher than their 65% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 47% of tested students were proficient in reading and 43% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 86% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports Alexander’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $26,311 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 Alexander Middle School-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 Alexander’s grade

B− Test scoresA Graduation

B+: better than 65% of New York school districts. Graduation is above the New York average; test scores are below it.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 65%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1178)Better than 83%
Towns in Genesee County (13)Better than 38%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 362 test results and a graduating class of 77 could put Alexander anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 86% of Alexander’s students in the tested grades sat them (379 in math, 346 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Alexander Elementary SchoolAlexander Central School DistrictB−
7–12Alexander Middle School-High SchoolAlexander Central School DistrictC

Alexander’s public schools are run by Alexander Central School District, which also serves Alexander, Bethany and Darien. Parts of Alexander (3% of its land) are served by Pembroke 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.

Alexander Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 729 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 8.7 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$26,311NY $34,607 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 48.9% · 346 students tested
Math43%
State average 46.5% · 379 students tested

Alexander vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AlexanderB+Alexander Central
AtticaBAttica Central
DarienB+Alexander Central PK–12 · Pembroke Central K–12
BethanyBAlexander Central PK–12 · Pavilion Central PK–12
BataviaB+Batavia City PK–12 · Pembroke Central K–12

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

Every school in Alexander

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 Alexanderby address
Alexander Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
B−
326 students9:1Rate it →
Alexander Middle School-High School
High · Grades 6–12
C
403 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Alexander’s schools

Are Alexander’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Alexander children attend outscore 65% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 83%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Alexander in?

Alexander Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 729 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Alexander are served by Pembroke Central.

What is Alexander’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Alexander Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Alexander spend per student?

$26,311 in Alexander 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.