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Schools in Edmeston · Edmeston Central School District

Edmeston’s public schools outscore 70% of New York districts

On the state reading tests, 62% of Edmeston’s students scored proficient, above the New York average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Edmeston, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. 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 98% 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
62%
▲ 13 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▲ 0 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$30.1K
▼ 13% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.8
NY 11.2
Schools in town
1
389 students on the public path
In brief

Edmeston’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1066 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Edmeston’s, its schools beat 92%, higher than their 70% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 62% and math 47% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $30,056 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Edmeston’s grade

B+ Test scores

B+: better than 70% of New York school districts. Test scores are above the New York average; there is no graduation rate to add.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 70%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1066)Better than 92%
Towns in Otsego County (24)Better than 92%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 170 test results could put Edmeston anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Edmeston’s students in the tested grades sat them (170 in math, 170 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–12Edmeston Central SchoolEdmeston Central School DistrictB−

Edmeston’s public schools are run by Edmeston Central School District, which also serves Burlington. Parts of Edmeston (12% and 4% of its land) are served by Unadilla Valley Central and Mount Markham 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.

Edmeston Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 1 schools · 389 students, up 14% since 2020–21 · 10.8 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$30,056NY $34,607 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading62%
State average 48.9% · 170 students tested
Math47%
State average 46.5% · 170 students tested

Edmeston vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
EdmestonB+Edmeston Central
Columbus—Unadilla Valley Central PK–12 · Sherburne-Earlville Central PK–12
BrookfieldDBrookfield Central
PittsfieldDUnadilla Valley Central PK–12 · Morris Central PK–12
BurlingtonB+Edmeston Central
Plainfield—Mount Markham Central

Every school in Edmeston

1 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 Edmestonby address
Edmeston Central School
Grades PK–12
B−
389 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Edmeston’s schools

Are Edmeston’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Edmeston children attend outscore 70% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 92%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Edmeston in?

Edmeston Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 389 students in 1 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Edmeston are served by Unadilla Valley Central and Mount Markham Central.

How much does Edmeston spend per student?

$30,056 in Edmeston 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.