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Schools in Barrington · Dundee Central School District

Barrington’s public schools score below 87% of New York districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 34% of Barrington’s students scored proficient, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Barrington, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 91% 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
36%
▼ 13 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
34%
▼ 12 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
70–79%
▼ 8–17 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$30.2K
▼ 13% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
8.2
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
595 students on the public path
In brief

Barrington’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1036 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Barrington’s, its schools beat 5%, lower than their 13% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 36% of tested students were proficient in reading and 34% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 91% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

70–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports Barrington’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $30,250 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 Dundee Junior-Senior High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Sunny View Mennonite School (private), Gravel Run Mennonite School (private) and Scenic Valley Mennonite School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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 Barrington’s grade

C− Test scoresD Graduation

D: better than 13% of New York school districts. 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 13%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1036)Better than 5%
D−C+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 316 test results and a graduating class of 46 could put Barrington anywhere from D− to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 91% of Barrington’s students in the tested grades sat them (308 in math, 325 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Dundee Elementary Schoolin DundeeC
7–12Dundee Junior-Senior High Schoolin DundeeC+

Barrington’s public schools are run by Dundee Central School District, which also serves Dundee, Starkey and Tyrone. Parts of Barrington (17% of its land) are served by Penn Yan 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.

Dundee Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 595 students · 8.2 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$30,250NY $34,607 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading36%
State average 48.9% · 325 students tested
Math34%
State average 46.5% · 308 students tested

Barrington vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BarringtonDDundee Central
MiloB−Penn Yan Central
TyroneCDundee Central PK–12 · Watkins Glen Central PK–12
StarkeyDDundee Central
JerusalemB−Penn Yan Central
Wayne—Hammondsport Central

2 of the 5 neighbors share Dundee Central with Barrington, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Barrington

5 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 Barringtonin other towns
Dundee Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Dundee
C
314 students8:1Rate it →
Dundee Junior-Senior High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Dundee
C+
281 students9:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Sunny View Mennonite School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Penn Yan
Private · Religious
28 students11:1Rate it →
Gravel Run Mennonite School
Elementary · Grades 1–7 · Dundee
Private · Religious
20 students12:1Rate it →
Scenic Valley Mennonite School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Dundee
Private · Religious
18 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Barrington’s schools

Are Barrington’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Barrington children attend score below 87% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 5%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Barrington in?

Dundee Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 595 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Barrington are served by Penn Yan Central.

What is Barrington’s graduation rate?

70–79% of the class of 2023 in Dundee Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Barrington spend per student?

$30,250 in Dundee Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Barrington?

Yes: Sunny View Mennonite School (religious, grades 1–8, 28 students), Gravel Run Mennonite School (religious, grades 1–7, 20 students) and Scenic Valley Mennonite School (religious, grades 1–8, 18 students).

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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.