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Schools in Almond · Alfred-Almond Central School District, Arkport Central School District

Almond’s public schools outscore 68% of New York districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Almond, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. 56% of students in Almond’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the New York average (49%). 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 88% 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
56%
▲ 7 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▲ 5 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$26.9K
▼ 22% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Alfred-Almond Central
Students per teacher
9.1
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
489 students on the public path
In brief

Almond’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1111 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Almond’s, its schools beat 84%, higher than their 68% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 52% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Alfred-Almond Central spends $26,865 per student and Arkport Central $25,672, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Almond’s grade

B+ Test scores

B+: better than 68% of New York school districts. 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 68%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1111)Better than 84%
Towns in Allegany County (29)Better than 76%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 492 test results could put Almond anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 88% of Almond’s students in the tested grades sat them (490 in math, 496 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Alfred-Almond Elementary SchoolAlfred-Almond Central School DistrictC
7–12Alfred-Almond Junior-Senior High SchoolAlfred-Almond Central School DistrictB−

Almond runs its own schools through grade 12 (Alfred-Almond Central School District). From grade PK, students attend the Arkport Central School District, shared with Arkport, Dansville and Fremont. Parts of Almond (12% of its land) are served by Canaseraga Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Almond

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−
Arkport Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 1 schools · 435 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 9.1 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$25,672NY $34,607 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Alfred-Almond Central School District61%
State average 48.9% · 272 students tested
Math · PK–12, Alfred-Almond Central School District55%
State average 46.5% · 273 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Arkport Central School District49%
State average 48.9% · 224 students tested
Math · PK–12, Arkport Central School District48%
State average 46.5% · 217 students tested

Almond vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AlmondB+Alfred-Almond Central PK–12 · Arkport Central PK–12
BurnsB+Canaseraga Central
AlfredBAlfred-Almond Central PK–12 · Andover Central PK–12
West Almond—Genesee Valley Central PK–12 · Alfred-Almond Central PK–12
HornellsvilleCAlfred-Almond Central PK–12 · Hornell City PK–12
Birdsall—Canaseraga Central PK–12 · Genesee Valley Central PK–12

3 of the 5 neighbors share Alfred-Almond Central with Almond for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Almond

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

Questions about Almond’s schools

Are Almond’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Almond children attend outscore 68% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 84%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Almond in?

Two districts: Alfred-Almond Central School District runs grades PK–12, and Arkport Central School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Arkport, Dansville and Fremont.

How much does Almond spend per student?

$26,865 in Alfred-Almond Central School District and $25,672 in Arkport 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.