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Schools in Farmington · Victor Central School District, Manchester-Shortsville Central School District

Farmington’s public schools outscore 75% of New York districts

On the state math tests, 60% of Farmington’s students scored proficient, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Farmington, 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.

#153of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 85% 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
53%
▲ 4 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
60%
▲ 14 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 8 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.7K
▼ 40% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Victor Central
Students per teacher
10.7
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
3,953 students on the public path
In brief

Farmington’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 989 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Farmington’s, its schools beat 89%, higher than their 75% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 53% and math 60% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Victor Central spends $20,743 per student and Manchester-Shortsville Central $28,140, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Calvary Chapel Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 Farmington’s grade

B+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 75% of New York school districts, #153 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (989)Better than 89%
Towns in Ontario County (16)Better than 88%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,107 test results and a graduating class of 350 could put Farmington anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 85% of Farmington’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,209 in math, 2,006 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC− to B
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A

Farmington runs its own schools through grade 12 (Victor Central School District). From grade PK, students attend the Manchester-Shortsville Central School District, shared with Manchester, Manchester and Shortsville. Its elementary school is in Victor. Parts of Farmington (7% and 6% of its land) are served by Palmyra-Macedon Central and Canandaigua City instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Farmington

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Victor Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 4,227 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 11.2 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$20,743NY $34,607 · FY2024
A−
Manchester-Shortsville Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 715 students, down 9% since 2020–21 · 8.5 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$28,140NY $34,607 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Victor Central School District54%
State average 48.9% · 1714 students tested
Math · PK–12, Victor Central School District62%
State average 46.5% · 1923 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Manchester-Shortsville Central School District47%
State average 48.9% · 292 students tested
Math · PK–12, Manchester-Shortsville Central School District49%
State average 46.5% · 286 students tested

Farmington vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
FarmingtonA−Victor Central PK–12 · Manchester-Shortsville Central PK–12
VictorA−Victor Central
ManchesterCManchester-Shortsville Central PK–12 · Phelps-Clifton Springs Central PK–12
Canandaigua—Canandaigua City
MacedonCPalmyra-Macedon Central PK–12 · Gananda Central PK–12

Every school in Farmington

8 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 Farmingtonin other towns
Victor Early Childhood School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Victor
628 students11:1Rate it →
Red Jacket Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Shortsville
C+
323 students9:1Rate it →
Victor Primary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Victor
C+
686 students11:1Rate it →
Red Jacket Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Shortsville
C−
160 students7:1Rate it →
Victor Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Victor
B
605 students10:1Rate it →
Victor Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Victor
A
1,319 students12:1Rate it →
Red Jacket High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Shortsville
A−
232 students9:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Calvary Chapel Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8
Private · Religious
54 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Farmington’s schools

Are Farmington’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Farmington children attend outscore 75% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #153 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Farmington in?

Two districts: Victor Central School District runs grades PK–12, and Manchester-Shortsville Central School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Manchester, Manchester and Shortsville.

Where do Farmington kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Victor Senior High School and Red Jacket High School.

What is Farmington’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Victor Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Farmington spend per student?

$20,743 in Victor Central School District and $28,140 in Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Farmington?

Yes: Calvary Chapel Academy (religious, grades K–8, 54 students).

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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.