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Schools in Arcadia · Newark Central School District

Arcadia’s public schools score below 77% of New York districts on tests and graduation

31% of students in Arcadia’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the New York average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Arcadia, 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.

#630of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 87% 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
31%
▼ 18 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
$28.6K
▼ 17% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.4
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
1,817 students on the public path
In brief

Arcadia’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 30% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 87% 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 Arcadia’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $28,610 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Newark Middle School, then Newark Senior High School. Enrollment is down 9% 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 Arcadia’s grade

D Test scoresC Graduation

C−: better than 23% of New York school districts, #630 of 755 New York towns. 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 23%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (956)Better than 24%
Towns in Wayne County (15)Better than 20%
C−CA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 896 test results and a graduating class of 172 could put Arcadia anywhere from C− to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 87% of Arcadia’s students in the tested grades sat them (913 in math, 880 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–32 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
6–8Newark Middle SchoolNewark Central School DistrictD
9–12Newark Senior High SchoolNewark Central School DistrictA−

Arcadia’s public schools are run by Newark Central School District, which also serves Newark and Palmyra. Parts of Arcadia (7% and 5% of its land) are served by Marion Central and Lyons 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.

Newark Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,817 students, down 9% since 2020–21 · 9.4 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$28,610NY $34,607 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading31%
State average 48.9% · 880 students tested
Math30%
State average 46.5% · 913 students tested

Arcadia vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ArcadiaC−Newark Central
LyonsDLyons Central
SodusC+Sodus Central
PalmyraCPalmyra-Macedon Central PK–12 · Newark Central PK–12
ManchesterCManchester-Shortsville Central PK–12 · Phelps-Clifton Springs Central PK–12

Every school in Arcadia

6 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 Arcadiaby address
Perkins Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Newark
266 students9:1Rate it →
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Newark
207 students11:1Rate it →
Norman R Kelley Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Newark
C−
363 students9:1Rate it →
Newark Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Newark
D
395 students9:1Rate it →
Newark Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Newark
A−
586 students10:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Arcadiarun by other districts or the state
Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Boces
Grades K–12 · Newark
Special Education
715 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about Arcadia’s schools

Are Arcadia’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Arcadia children attend score below 77% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #630 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 24%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Arcadia in?

Newark Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,817 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Arcadia are served by Marion Central and Lyons Central.

Where do Arcadia kids go to high school?

Newark Senior High School in Newark, with 586 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Arcadia’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Arcadia spend per student?

$28,610 in Newark 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.