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Schools in Berne · Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District

Berne’s public schools outscore 62% of New York districts

In Berne, 63% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the New York average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Berne, 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 C+ to A−#269of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% 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
63%
▲ 14 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 4 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–89%
▼ 2–7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$30.5K
▼ 12% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.7
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
676 students on the public path
In brief

Berne’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 63% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $30,468 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 Berne-Knox-Westerlo Junior-Senior High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Helderberg Christian School (private) is 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 Berne’s grade

B+ Test scoresC− Graduation

B: better than 62% of New York school districts, #269 of 755 New York towns. Test scores are above the New York average; graduation is below it.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 62%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (772)Better than 63%
Towns in Albany County (10)Better than 40%
C+A−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 336 test results and a graduating class of 56 could put Berne anywhere from C+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Berne’s students in the tested grades sat them (340 in math, 332 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary SchoolBerne-Knox-Westerlo Central School DistrictB−
7–12Berne-Knox-Westerlo Junior-Senior High SchoolBerne-Knox-Westerlo Central School DistrictC+

Berne’s public schools are run by Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District, which also serves Knox and Westerlo. Parts of Berne (8% of its land) are served by Middleburgh 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.

Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 676 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 9.7 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$30,468NY $34,607 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading63%
State average 48.9% · 332 students tested
Math50%
State average 46.5% · 340 students tested

Berne vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BerneBBerne-Knox-Westerlo Central
MiddleburghB−Middleburgh Central
New ScotlandAVoorheesville Central K–12 · Bethlehem Central K–12
Broome—Middleburgh Central
KnoxBBerne-Knox-Westerlo Central
RensselaervilleC+Greenville Central PK–12 · Middleburgh Central PK–12
WesterloB−Greenville Central PK–12 · Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central PK–12
WrightB−Schoharie Central

2 of the 7 neighbors share Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central with Berne, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Berne

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 Berneby address
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
B−
365 students11:1Rate it →
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Junior-Senior High School
High · Grades 7–12
C+
311 students9:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Helderberg Christian School
Grades K–12 · East Berne
Private · Religious
34 students5:1Rate it →

Questions about Berne’s schools

Are Berne’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Berne children attend outscore 62% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #269 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 63%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Berne in?

Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 676 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Berne are served by Middleburgh Central.

What is Berne’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Berne spend per student?

$30,468 in Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Berne?

Yes: Helderberg Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 34 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.