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Schools in Caroga · Wheelerville Union Free School District

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

32% of students in Caroga’s public schools are proficient in math, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Caroga, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. 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−K–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2020’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
47%
▼ 2 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
32%
▼ 14 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$39.7K
▲ 15% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
7.6
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
113 students on the public path
In brief

Caroga’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 47% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $39,695 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Caroga’s grade

C+ Test scores

C: better than 30% of New York school districts. Test scores are below the New York average; there is no graduation rate to add.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 30%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1019)Better than 33%
Towns in Fulton County (10)Better than 40%
DB−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 72 test results could put Caroga anywhere from D to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Caroga’s students in the tested grades sat them (72 in math, 73 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–8Wheelerville SchoolWheelerville Union Free School DistrictC

Caroga’s public schools are run by Wheelerville Union Free School District. Parts of Caroga (3% of its land) are served by Gloversville City 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.

Wheelerville Union Free School DistrictGrades PK–8 · 1 schools · 113 students · 7.6 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$39,695NY $34,607 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 48.9% · 73 students tested
Math32%
State average 46.5% · 72 students tested

Caroga vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CarogaCWheelerville Union Free
Bleecker—Gloversville City
JohnstownC−Johnstown City PK–12 · Gloversville City PK–12
Arietta—Wells Central PK–12 · Piseco Common
Stratford—Dolgeville Central
EphratahC+Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central PK–12 · Johnstown City PK–12

Every school in Caroga

1 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 Carogaby address
Wheelerville School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Caroga Lake
C
113 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Caroga’s schools

Are Caroga’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Caroga children attend score below 70% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 33%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020.

What school district is Caroga in?

Wheelerville Union Free School District, which runs grades PK–8 and enrolls 113 students in 1 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Caroga are served by Gloversville City.

How much does Caroga spend per student?

$39,695 in Wheelerville Union Free 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 2020) 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.