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Schools in Alfred · Alfred-Almond Central School District

Alfred’s public schools outscore 76% of New York districts

On the state reading tests, 61% of Alfred’s students scored proficient, above the New York average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Alfred, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#144of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 90% 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
61%
▲ 12 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
55%
▲ 8 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$26.9K
▼ 22% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.2
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
489 students on the public path
In brief

Alfred’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 138 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Alfred’s, its schools beat 98%, higher than their 76% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 61% and math 55% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $26,865 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 Alfred-Almond Junior-Senior High School. Enrollment is down 15% 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 Alfred’s grade

A− Test scores

A−: better than 76% of New York school districts, #144 of 755 New York towns. Test scores are above the New York average; there is no graduation rate to add.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (138)Better than 98%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 272 test results could put Alfred anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 90% of Alfred’s students in the tested grades sat them (273 in math, 272 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Alfred-Almond Elementary Schoolin AlmondC
7–12Alfred-Almond Junior-Senior High Schoolin AlmondB−

Alfred’s public schools are run by Alfred-Almond Central School District, which also serves Alfred, Almond, Almond and Hornellsville and others. 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.

Alfred-Almond Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 489 students, down 15% since 2020–21 · 9.2 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$26,865NY $34,607 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading61%
State average 48.9% · 272 students tested
Math55%
State average 46.5% · 273 students tested

Alfred vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AlfredA−Alfred-Almond Central

Every school in Alfred

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 Alfredin other towns
Alfred-Almond Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Almond
C
250 students11:1Rate it →
Alfred-Almond Junior-Senior High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Almond
B−
239 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Alfred’s schools

Are Alfred’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Alfred children attend outscore 76% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #144 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 98%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Alfred in?

Alfred-Almond Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 489 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Alfred spend per student?

$26,865 in Alfred-Almond 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.