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C+
Schools in Clarkson · Brockport Central School District

Clarkson’s public schools score below 57% of New York districts on tests and graduation

Reading proficiency in Clarkson’s districts is 42%, below the New York average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Clarkson, 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.

#456of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 78% 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
42%
▼ 4 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▲ 1 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$25.8K
▼ 25% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.5
NY 11.2
Schools in town
0
2,756 students on the public path
In brief

Clarkson’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 42% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 78% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $25,797 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is A D Oliver Middle School, then Brockport High School. 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 Clarkson’s grade

C+ Test scoresB− Graduation

C+: better than 43% of New York school districts, #456 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 43%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1123)Better than 46%
Towns in Monroe County (19)Better than 5%
CB−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,214 test results and a graduating class of 240 could put Clarkson anywhere from C to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 78% of Clarkson’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,255 in math, 1,172 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–32 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC
6–8A D Oliver Middle Schoolin BrockportC
9–12Brockport High Schoolin BrockportA

Clarkson’s public schools are run by Brockport Central School District, which also serves Brockport, Hamlin and Sweden. Parts of Clarkson (12%, 3% and 3% of its land) are served by Hilton Central, Holley Central and Kendall 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.

Brockport Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 3,256 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 11.5 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$25,797NY $34,607 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 48.9% · 1172 students tested
Math42%
State average 46.5% · 1255 students tested

Clarkson vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ClarksonC+Brockport Central
SwedenC+Brockport Central
HamlinB+Hilton Central PK–12 · Kendall Central PK–12 · Brockport Central PK–12
ParmaB+Hilton Central PK–12 · Spencerport Central PK–12
MurrayBHolley Central PK–12 · Kendall Central PK–12
BrockportC+Brockport Central

3 of the 5 neighbors share Brockport Central with Clarkson, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Clarkson

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).

Also serving Clarksonin other towns
Ginther Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Brockport
508 students13:1Rate it →
Barclay Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Brockport
C
527 students16:1Rate it →
A D Oliver Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Brockport
C
726 students10:1Rate it →
Brockport High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Brockport
A
995 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Clarkson’s schools

Are Clarkson’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Clarkson children attend score below 57% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #456 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 46%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Clarkson in?

Brockport Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,256 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Clarkson are served by Hilton Central, Holley Central and Kendall Central.

Where do Clarkson kids go to high school?

Brockport High School in Brockport, with 995 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Clarkson’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Brockport Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Clarkson spend per student?

$25,797 in Brockport 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.