Erin’s public schools outscore 56% of New York districts
The grade covers the two public school districts serving Erin, 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.
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.
Erin’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 1054 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Erin’s, its schools beat 75%, higher than their 56% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in math, below in reading
Reading proficiency is 43% and math 48% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Horseheads Central spends $24,217 per student and Spencer-Van Etten Central $29,317, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts 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.
What’s behind Erin’s grade
B: better than 56% of New York school districts. Graduation is above the New York average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Erin, with each school’s own grade.
5th grade in Erin · depends on your address
Horseheads Intermediate School
Grades 5–6 · 529 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Horseheads
Spencer-Van Etten Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 236 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Spencer
6th grade in Erin · depends on your address
Horseheads Intermediate School
Grades 5–6 · 529 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Horseheads
Spencer-Van Etten Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 236 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Spencer
7th grade in Erin · depends on your address
Horseheads Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 564 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Horseheads
Spencer-Van Etten Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 236 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Spencer
8th grade in Erin · depends on your address
Horseheads Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 564 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Horseheads
Spencer-Van Etten Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 236 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Spencer
9th grade in Erin · depends on your address
Horseheads Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,119 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Horseheads
Spencer-Van Etten High School
Grades 9–12 · 234 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Spencer
10th grade in Erin · depends on your address
Horseheads Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,119 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Horseheads
Spencer-Van Etten High School
Grades 9–12 · 234 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Spencer
Erin runs its own schools through grade 12 (Horseheads Central School District). From grade PK, students attend the Spencer-Van Etten Central School District, shared with Danby, Spencer, Spencer and Van Etten. Its elementary school is in Horseheads. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Erin
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Erin vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Erin’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Erin | B | Horseheads Central PK–12 · Spencer-Van Etten Central PK–12 |
| Cayuta | — | Odessa-Montour Central |
| Van Etten | B− | Spencer-Van Etten Central |
| Horseheads | B | Horseheads Central |
| Baldwin | — | Elmira City |
Every school in Erin
9 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).
Questions about Erin’s schools
Are Erin’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Erin children attend outscore 56% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 75%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Erin in?
Two districts: Horseheads Central School District runs grades PK–12, and Spencer-Van Etten Central School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Danby, Spencer, Spencer and Van Etten.
Where do Erin kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Horseheads Senior High School and Spencer-Van Etten High School.
What is Erin’s graduation rate?
91% of the class of 2023 in Horseheads Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does Erin spend per student?
$24,217 in Horseheads Central School District and $29,317 in Spencer-Van Etten Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Erin families are saying about school.
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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.