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Schools in Dryden · Dryden Central School District

Dryden’s public schools score below 85% of New York districts on tests and graduation

In Dryden, 35% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the New York average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Dryden, 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 88% 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
35%
▼ 14 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▼ 6 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
70–74%
▼ 13–17 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$32.1K
▼ 7% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.0
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,304 students on the public path
In brief

Dryden’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 41% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 88% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

70–74% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports Dryden’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $32,055 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Dryden Middle School, then Dryden 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 Dryden’s grade

C Test scoresD− Graduation

C−: better than 15% of New York school districts. 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 15%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (455)Better than 14%
DCA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 569 test results and a graduating class of 123 could put Dryden anywhere from D to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 88% of Dryden’s students in the tested grades sat them (573 in math, 565 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–33 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC− to C+
6–8Dryden Middle SchoolDryden Central School DistrictC−
9–12Dryden High SchoolDryden Central School DistrictA

Dryden’s public schools are run by Dryden Central School District, which also serves Dryden, Freeville and Harford. 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.

Dryden Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,304 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 9.0 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$32,055NY $34,607 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading35%
State average 48.9% · 565 students tested
Math41%
State average 46.5% · 573 students tested

Dryden vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
DrydenC−Dryden Central

Every school in Dryden

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).

Also serving Drydenin other towns
Dryden Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
500 students8:1Rate it →
Cassavant Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · McLean
C+
85 students12:1Rate it →
Freeville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Freeville
C+
80 students13:1Rate it →
Dryden Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
283 students8:1Rate it →
Dryden High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
356 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Dryden’s schools

Are Dryden’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Dryden children attend score below 85% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 14%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Dryden in?

Dryden Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,304 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Dryden kids go to high school?

Dryden High School, with 356 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Dryden’s graduation rate?

70–74% of the class of 2023 in Dryden Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Dryden spend per student?

$32,055 in Dryden 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.