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Schools in Chenango · Chenango Forks Central School District

Chenango’s public schools outscore 60% of New York districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Chenango, 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.

#294of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 91% 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
49%
▲ 0 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
45%
▼ 2 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 3–7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.8K
▼ 28% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.4
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
1,282 students on the public path
In brief

Chenango’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1095 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Chenango’s, its schools beat 70%, higher than their 60% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 49% and math 45% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,770 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 Chenango Forks Middle School, then Chenango Forks High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Central Baptist Christian Academy (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 Chenango’s grade

B− Test scoresB− Graduation

B: better than 60% of New York school districts, #294 of 755 New York towns. Graduation is above the New York average; test scores are below it.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 60%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1095)Better than 70%
Towns in Broome County (16)Better than 75%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 612 test results and a graduating class of 110 could put Chenango anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 91% of Chenango’s students in the tested grades sat them (615 in math, 608 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Chenango Forks Elementary SchoolChenango Forks Central School DistrictC
6–8Chenango Forks Middle SchoolChenango Forks Central School DistrictC−
9–12Chenango Forks High SchoolChenango Forks Central School DistrictA+

Chenango’s public schools are run by Chenango Forks Central School District, which also serves Barker and Fenton. Parts of Chenango (19%, 15% and 10% of its land) are served by Whitney Point Central, Chenango Valley Central and Johnson City Central 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.

Chenango Forks Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,282 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 12.4 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$24,770NY $34,607 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading49%
State average 48.9% · 608 students tested
Math45%
State average 46.5% · 615 students tested

Chenango vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ChenangoBChenango Forks Central
FentonBChenango Forks Central PK–12 · Chenango Valley Central PK–12
MaineBMaine-Endwell Central
DickinsonCChenango Valley Central PK–12 · Johnson City Central PK–12
BarkerB−Whitney Point Central PK–12 · Chenango Forks Central PK–12
UnionCJohnson City Central PK–12 · Maine-Endwell Central PK–12 · Union-Endicott Central K–12

2 of the 5 neighbors share Chenango Forks Central with Chenango, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Chenango

5 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 Chenangoby address
Chenango Forks Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Binghamton
C
605 students15:1Rate it →
Chenango Forks Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Binghamton
C−
276 students10:1Rate it →
Chenango Forks High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Binghamton
A+
401 students11:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Chenangorun by other districts or the state
Chenango Bridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Binghamton
C+
357 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Central Baptist Christian Academy
Grades PK–12 · Binghamton
Private · Religious
88 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Chenango’s schools

Are Chenango’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Chenango children attend outscore 60% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #294 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 70%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Chenango in?

Chenango Forks Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,282 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Chenango are served by Whitney Point Central, Chenango Valley Central and Johnson City Central.

Where do Chenango kids go to high school?

Chenango Forks High School in Binghamton, with 401 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Chenango’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Chenango Forks Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Chenango spend per student?

$24,770 in Chenango Forks Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Chenango?

Yes: Central Baptist Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 88 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.