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Schools in Corning · Corning City School District

Corning’s public schools score below 59% of New York districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Corning, 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.

#473of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 89% 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
47%
▼ 2 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
45%
▼ 2 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
83%
▼ 4 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$27.1K
▼ 22% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.6
NY 11.2
Schools in town
1
2,711 students on the public path
In brief

Corning’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 47% of tested students were proficient in reading and 45% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 89% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

83% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $27,146 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 Corning-Painted Post Middle School, then Corning-Painted Post 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 Corning’s grade

B− Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 41% of New York school districts, #473 of 755 New York towns. Both inputs trail the New York average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 41%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1070)Better than 38%
Towns in Steuben County (32)Better than 31%
CB−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,904 test results and a graduating class of 385 could put Corning anywhere from C to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 89% of Corning’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,000 in math, 1,808 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Calvin U Smith Elementary SchoolCorning City School DistrictC
6–8Corning-Painted Post Middle Schoolin Painted PostC−
9–12Corning-Painted Post High SchoolCorning City School DistrictA+

Corning’s public schools are run by Corning City School District, which also serves Campbell, Catlin, Caton and Corning and others. 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.

Corning City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 9 schools · 4,354 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 11.6 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$27,146NY $34,607 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 48.9% · 1808 students tested
Math45%
State average 46.5% · 2000 students tested

Corning vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CorningC+Corning City
ErwinC+Corning City
Big FlatsBHorseheads Central
CatonC+Corning City
HornbyC+Corning City
Painted PostC+Corning City

4 of the 5 neighbors share Corning City with Corning, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Corning

3 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 Corningby address
Calvin U Smith Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Painted Post
C
262 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving Corningin other towns
Corning-Painted Post Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Painted Post
C−
925 students10:1Rate it →
Corning-Painted Post High School
High · Grades 9–12
A+
1,524 students13:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Corning Painted Post High School Learning Center).

Questions about Corning’s schools

Are Corning’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Corning children attend score below 59% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #473 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 38%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Corning in?

Corning City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,354 students in 9 schools (2024–25).

Where do Corning kids go to high school?

Corning-Painted Post High School, with 1,524 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Corning’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 Corning spend per student?

$27,146 in Corning City 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.