Catlin’s public schools score below 51% of New York districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the two public school districts serving Catlin, 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 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.
Catlin’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 1149 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Catlin’s, its schools beat 56%, higher than their 49% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in math, below in reading
Reading proficiency is 45% and math 47% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 83% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Horseheads Central spends $24,217 per student and Corning City $27,146, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
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 Catlin’s grade
B−: better than 49% of New York school districts. Both inputs trail the New York average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Catlin, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Catlin · depends on your address
Corning-Painted Post Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 925 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Painted Post
Horseheads Intermediate School
Grades 5–6 · 529 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Horseheads
7th grade in Catlin · depends on your address
Corning-Painted Post Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 925 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Painted Post
Horseheads Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 564 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Horseheads
8th grade in Catlin · depends on your address
Corning-Painted Post Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 925 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Painted Post
Horseheads Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 564 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Horseheads
9th grade in Catlin · depends on your address
Corning-Painted Post High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,524 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Corning
Horseheads Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,119 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Horseheads
10th grade in Catlin · depends on your address
Corning-Painted Post High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,524 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Corning
Horseheads Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,119 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Horseheads
Catlin runs its own schools through grade 12 (Horseheads Central School District). From grade PK, students attend the Corning City School District, shared with Campbell, Caton, Corning, Corning, Erwin, Hornby, Lindley, Orange, Painted Post, Riverside and South Corning. Its elementary school is in Horseheads. Parts of Catlin (6% of its land) are served by Watkins Glen Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Catlin
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Catlin vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Catlin’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Catlin | B− | Horseheads Central PK–12 · Corning City PK–12 |
| Veteran | B− | Horseheads Central PK–12 · Odessa-Montour Central PK–12 |
| Big Flats | B | Horseheads Central |
| Horseheads | B | Horseheads Central |
| Dix | C+ | Watkins Glen Central |
| Hornby | C+ | Corning City |
3 of the 5 neighbors share Horseheads Central with Catlin for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Catlin
14 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 Catlin’s schools
Are Catlin’s schools good?
On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Catlin children attend score below 51% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 56%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Catlin in?
Two districts: Horseheads Central School District runs grades PK–12, and Corning City School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Campbell, Caton, Corning, Corning, Erwin, Hornby, Lindley, Orange, Painted Post, Riverside and South Corning.
Where do Catlin kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Corning-Painted Post High School and Horseheads Senior High School.
What is Catlin’s graduation rate?
83% of the class of 2023 in Corning City School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does Catlin spend per student?
$24,217 in Horseheads Central School District and $27,146 in Corning City School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Catlin families are saying about school.
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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.