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Schools in Fenner · Cazenovia Central School District

Fenner’s public schools outscore 82% of New York districts

61% of students in Fenner’s public schools are proficient in math, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Fenner, 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 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
59%
▲ 10 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
61%
▲ 14 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–13 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.6K
▼ 29% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.0
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
1,358 students on the public path
In brief

Fenner’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1178 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Fenner’s, its schools beat 98%, higher than their 82% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 59% and math 61% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,568 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 middle school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Cazenovia Middle School, then Cazenovia 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 Fenner’s grade

A− Test scoresA Graduation

A−: better than 82% of New York school districts. 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 82%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1178)Better than 98%
Towns in Madison County (15)Better than 87%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 671 test results and a graduating class of 127 could put Fenner anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 89% of Fenner’s students in the tested grades sat them (673 in math, 669 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Burton Street Elementary Schoolin CazenoviaB−
5–7Cazenovia Middle Schoolin CazenoviaC+
8–12Cazenovia High Schoolin CazenoviaA−

Fenner’s public schools are run by Cazenovia Central School District, which also serves Cazenovia, Cazenovia and Nelson. Parts of Fenner (19% and 9% of its land) are served by Morrisville-Eaton Central and Canastota 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.

Cazenovia Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,358 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 12.0 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$24,568NY $34,607 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading59%
State average 48.9% · 669 students tested
Math61%
State average 46.5% · 673 students tested

Fenner vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
FennerA−Cazenovia Central
CazenoviaA−Cazenovia Central
NelsonB+Cazenovia Central PK–12 · Morrisville-Eaton Central PK–12
SullivanB+Chittenango Central
SmithfieldB−Morrisville-Eaton Central
LincolnCCanastota Central

2 of the 5 neighbors share Cazenovia Central with Fenner, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Fenner

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).

Also serving Fennerin other towns
Burton Street Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Cazenovia
B−
484 students14:1Rate it →
Cazenovia Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–7 · Cazenovia
C+
314 students11:1Rate it →
Cazenovia High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Cazenovia
A−
560 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Fenner’s schools

Are Fenner’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Fenner children attend outscore 82% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 98%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Fenner in?

Cazenovia Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,358 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Fenner are served by Morrisville-Eaton Central and Canastota Central.

What is Fenner’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Cazenovia Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Fenner spend per student?

$24,568 in Cazenovia 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.