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Schools in Bainbridge · Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District

Bainbridge’s public schools score below 70% of New York districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Bainbridge’s districts is 36%, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bainbridge, 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.

≈could be anywhere from D to B−#578of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 78% 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
39%
▼ 10 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
36%
▼ 10 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–89%
▼ 2–7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$27.3K
▼ 21% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.8
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
789 students on the public path
In brief

Bainbridge’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 863 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Bainbridge’s, its schools beat 35%, higher than their 30% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 36% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 78% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports Bainbridge’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $27,301 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one middle school

From grade 2 the district’s path is Greenlawn Elementary School, then Bainbridge-Guilford 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 Bainbridge’s grade

C Test scoresC− Graduation

C: better than 30% of New York school districts, #578 of 755 New York towns. Both inputs trail the New York average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 30%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (863)Better than 35%
Towns in Chenango County (21)Better than 62%
DB−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 304 test results and a graduating class of 53 could put Bainbridge anywhere from D to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 78% of Bainbridge’s students in the tested grades sat them (304 in math, 304 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–1Guilford Elementary Schoolin GuilfordNo scores
2–6Greenlawn Elementary SchoolBainbridge-Guilford Central School DistrictC
7–12Bainbridge-Guilford High SchoolBainbridge-Guilford Central School DistrictB−

Bainbridge’s public schools are run by Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District, which also serves Bainbridge and Guilford. Parts of Bainbridge (2% of its land) are served by Afton 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.

Bainbridge-Guilford Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 789 students · 11.8 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$27,301NY $34,607 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading39%
State average 48.9% · 304 students tested
Math36%
State average 46.5% · 304 students tested

Bainbridge vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BainbridgeCBainbridge-Guilford Central
UnadillaC−Otego-Unadilla Central
GuilfordCBainbridge-Guilford Central PK–12 · Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central PK–12
AftonDAfton Central
CoventryCAfton Central PK–12 · Harpursville Central PK–12 · Greene Central PK–12
MasonvilleC+Sidney Central
SidneyCOtego-Unadilla Central PK–12 · Sidney Central K–12
Sidney (village)C+Sidney Central

Every school in Bainbridge

3 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 Bainbridgeby address
Greenlawn Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–6
C
297 students12:1Rate it →
Bainbridge-Guilford High School
High · Grades 7–12
B−
351 students10:1Rate it →
Also serving Bainbridgein other towns
Guilford Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Guilford
141 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about Bainbridge’s schools

Are Bainbridge’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Bainbridge children attend score below 70% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #578 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 35%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bainbridge in?

Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 789 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Bainbridge are served by Afton Central.

What is Bainbridge’s graduation rate?

80–89% of the class of 2023 in Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Bainbridge spend per student?

$27,301 in Bainbridge-Guilford 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.