Photo: Joegrimes at English Wikipedia · Public domainCamillus’s public schools outscore 74% of New York districts
Math proficiency in Camillus’s districts is 60%, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Camillus, 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.
From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 89% 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.
Camillus’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 440 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Camillus’s, its schools beat 96%, higher than their 74% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 54% and math 60% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $22,150 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Camillus Middle School, then West Genesee Senior 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.
What’s behind Camillus’s grade
B+: better than 74% of New York school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Camillus, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Camillus
Stonehedge Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 759 students
5th grade in Camillus
West Genesee Intermediate School
Grades 5–6 · 724 students · 12:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Camillus
West Genesee Intermediate School
Grades 5–6 · 724 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Camillus
Camillus Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 693 students · 11:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Camillus
Camillus Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 693 students · 11:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Camillus
West Genesee Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,385 students · 12:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Camillus
West Genesee Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,385 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Camillus’s public schools are run by West Genesee Central School District, which also serves Camillus. 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.
Well above the state in reading
Camillus vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Camillus’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Camillus | B+ | West Genesee Central |
Every school in Camillus
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).
Questions about Camillus’s schools
Are Camillus’s schools good?
By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Camillus children attend outscore 74% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 96%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Camillus in?
West Genesee Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,543 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do Camillus kids go to high school?
West Genesee Senior High School, with 1,385 students; its own test results earn an A+.
What is Camillus’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in West Genesee Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does Camillus spend per student?
$22,150 in West Genesee Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Camillus families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Camillus → They have their own page.
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.