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Schools in Chateaugay · Chateaugay Central School District

Chateaugay’s public schools score below 73% of New York districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Chateaugay’s districts is 35%, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Chateaugay, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 85% 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
42%
▼ 7 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
35%
▼ 12 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$27.2K
▼ 21% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.6
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
569 students on the public path
In brief

Chateaugay’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1115 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Chateaugay’s, its schools beat 21%, lower than their 27% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 85% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $27,202 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 Chateaugay High School. Enrollment is up 13% since 2020–21. 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Chateaugay’s grade

C Test scores

C: better than 27% 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 27%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1115)Better than 21%
Towns in Franklin County (19)Better than 74%
C−C+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 221 test results could put Chateaugay anywhere from C− to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 85% of Chateaugay’s students in the tested grades sat them (216 in math, 226 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Chateaugay Elementary SchoolChateaugay Central School DistrictC−
7–12Chateaugay High SchoolChateaugay Central School DistrictB

Chateaugay’s public schools are run by Chateaugay Central School District, which also serves Bellmont, Burke, Chateaugay and Clinton. 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.

Chateaugay Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 569 students, up 13% since 2020–21 · 10.6 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$27,202NY $34,607 · FY2024
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Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 48.9% · 226 students tested
Math35%
State average 46.5% · 216 students tested

Chateaugay vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ChateaugayCChateaugay Central
BellmontC−Malone Central PK–12 · Northern Adirondack Central PK–12 · Chateaugay Central PK–12
BurkeC−Malone Central PK–12 · Chateaugay Central PK–12
Clinton—Northern Adirondack Central PK–12 · Chateaugay Central PK–12

All 3 neighbors share Chateaugay Central with Chateaugay, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Chateaugay

2 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 Chateaugayby address
Chateaugay Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
C−
338 students12:1Rate it →
Chateaugay High School
High · Grades 7–12
B
231 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Chateaugay’s schools

Are Chateaugay’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Chateaugay children attend score below 73% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 21%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Chateaugay in?

Chateaugay Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 569 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Chateaugay spend per student?

$27,202 in Chateaugay Central 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 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.