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Schools in Canandaigua · Canandaigua City School District

Canandaigua’s public schools outscore 66% of New York districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Canandaigua, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On the state math tests, 53% of Canandaigua’s students scored proficient, above the New York average (46%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#225of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 88% 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
51%
▲ 2 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
53%
▲ 6 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 4 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.1K
▼ 30% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.9
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
3,118 students on the public path
In brief

Canandaigua’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1001 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Canandaigua’s, its schools beat 89%, higher than their 66% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 53% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,052 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 high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Canandaigua Middle School, then Canandaigua Academy. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Mary 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 Canandaigua’s grade

B+ Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 66% of New York school districts, #225 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1001)Better than 89%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,424 test results and a graduating class of 256 could put Canandaigua anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 88% of Canandaigua’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,476 in math, 1,371 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Canandaigua Primary-Elementary SchoolCanandaigua City School DistrictC
6–8Canandaigua Middle SchoolCanandaigua City School DistrictC
9–12Canandaigua AcademyCanandaigua City School DistrictA+

Canandaigua’s public schools are run by Canandaigua City School District, which also serves Canandaigua and Hopewell. 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.

Canandaigua City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 3,118 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 9.9 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$24,052NY $34,607 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 48.9% · 1371 students tested
Math53%
State average 46.5% · 1476 students tested

Canandaigua vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CanandaiguaB+Canandaigua City

Every school in Canandaigua

4 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 Canandaiguaby address
Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
1,433 students11:1Rate it →
Canandaigua Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
687 students8:1Rate it →
Canandaigua Academy
High · Grades 9–12
A+
998 students10:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Mary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
Private · Catholic
103 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Canandaigua’s schools

Are Canandaigua’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Canandaigua children attend outscore 66% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #225 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Canandaigua in?

Canandaigua City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,118 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Canandaigua kids go to high school?

Canandaigua Academy, with 998 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Canandaigua’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Canandaigua City School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Canandaigua spend per student?

$24,052 in Canandaigua City School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Canandaigua?

Yes: St. Mary School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 103 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.