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Schools in Clayton · Thousand Islands Central School District

Clayton’s public schools outscore 67% of New York districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Clayton, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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
54%
▲ 5 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 4 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 3–7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.3K
▼ 30% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.5
NY 11.2
Schools in town
0
799 students on the public path
In brief

Clayton’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 868 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Clayton’s, its schools beat 91%, higher than their 67% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 50% 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 $24,271 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 Thousand Islands Middle School, then Thousand Islands 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 Clayton’s grade

B Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 67% of New York school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 67%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (868)Better than 91%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 442 test results and a graduating class of 72 could put Clayton anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Clayton’s students in the tested grades sat them (465 in math, 418 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB− to B
6–8Thousand Islands Middle SchoolThousand Islands Central School DistrictC+
9–12Thousand Islands High SchoolThousand Islands Central School DistrictA−

Clayton’s public schools are run by Thousand Islands Central School District, which also serves Cape Vincent, Cape Vincent and Clayton. 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.

Thousand Islands Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 799 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 11.5 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$24,271NY $34,607 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 48.9% · 418 students tested
Math50%
State average 46.5% · 465 students tested

Clayton vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ClaytonB+Thousand Islands Central

Every school in Clayton

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 Claytonin other towns
Guardino Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
243 students10:1Rate it →
Bashaw Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Cape Vincent
B
109 students12:1Rate it →
Thousand Islands Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
185 students12:1Rate it →
Thousand Islands High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
262 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Clayton’s schools

Are Clayton’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Clayton children attend outscore 67% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 91%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Clayton in?

Thousand Islands Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 799 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Clayton kids go to high school?

Thousand Islands High School, with 262 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Clayton’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Clayton spend per student?

$24,271 in Thousand Islands 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.