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Schools in Andover · Andover Central School District

Andover’s public schools score below 82% of New York districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Andover’s districts is 32%, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Andover, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% 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
37%
▼ 12 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
32%
▼ 14 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$35.2K
▲ 2% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
8.0
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
239 students on the public path
In brief

Andover’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 92% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $35,185 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count 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 Andover’s grade

C− Test scores

C−: better than 18% of New York school districts. Test scores are below the New York average; there is no graduation rate to add.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 18%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (995)Better than 16%
Towns in Allegany County (29)Better than 0%
DCA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 134 test results could put Andover anywhere from D to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of Andover’s students in the tested grades sat them (137 in math, 132 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–12Andover SchoolAndover Central School DistrictC−

Andover’s public schools are run by Andover Central School District, which also serves Alfred, Andover and Independence. Parts of Andover (10% and 4% of its land) are served by Wellsville Central and Canisteo-Greenwood 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.

Andover Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 1 schools · 239 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 8.0 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$35,185NY $34,607 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading37%
State average 48.9% · 132 students tested
Math32%
State average 46.5% · 137 students tested

Andover vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AndoverC−Andover Central
WellsvilleC+Wellsville Central
Greenwood—Canisteo-Greenwood Central
AlfredBAlfred-Almond Central PK–12 · Andover Central PK–12
IndependenceC−Andover Central PK–12 · Whitesville Central K–12
Ward—Alfred-Almond Central PK–12 · Scio Central PK–12
ScioB+Scio Central

2 of the 6 neighbors share Andover Central with Andover, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Andover

1 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 Andoverby address
Andover School
Grades PK–12
C−
239 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Andover’s schools

Are Andover’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Andover children attend score below 82% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 16%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Andover in?

Andover Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 239 students in 1 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Andover are served by Wellsville Central and Canisteo-Greenwood Central.

How much does Andover spend per student?

$35,185 in Andover 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.