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Schools in Fredonia · Fredonia Central School District

Fredonia’s public schools outscore 55% of New York districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Fredonia, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Math proficiency in Fredonia’s districts is 53%, above the New York average (46%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#343of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 78% 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
46%
▼ 3 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
53%
▲ 6 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$23.7K
▼ 31% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.5
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,484 students on the public path
In brief

Fredonia’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 454 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Fredonia’s, its schools beat 80%, higher than their 55% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 46% and math 53% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $23,728 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 1 the district’s path is Fredonia Elementary School, then Fredonia Middle School, then Fredonia 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 Fredonia’s grade

B Test scoresC Graduation

B: better than 55% of New York school districts, #343 of 755 New York towns. Test scores are above the New York average; graduation is below it.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 55%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (454)Better than 80%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 560 test results and a graduating class of 100 could put Fredonia anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 78% of Fredonia’s students in the tested grades sat them (577 in math, 543 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–KWheelock Primary SchoolFredonia Central School DistrictNo scores
1–4Fredonia Elementary SchoolFredonia Central School DistrictC
5–8Fredonia Middle SchoolFredonia Central School DistrictC
9–12Fredonia High SchoolFredonia Central School DistrictA

Fredonia’s public schools are run by Fredonia Central School District, which also serves Pomfret and Sheridan. 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.

Fredonia Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,484 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 9.5 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$23,728NY $34,607 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading46%
State average 48.9% · 543 students tested
Math53%
State average 46.5% · 577 students tested

Fredonia vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
FredoniaBFredonia Central
PomfretC+Fredonia Central PK–12 · Brocton Central PK–12

Every school in Fredonia

4 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 Fredoniain other towns
Wheelock Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–K
138 students8:1Rate it →
Fredonia Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–4
C
432 students10:1Rate it →
Fredonia Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
C
453 students9:1Rate it →
Fredonia High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
461 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Fredonia’s schools

Are Fredonia’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Fredonia children attend outscore 55% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #343 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Fredonia in?

Fredonia Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,484 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Fredonia kids go to high school?

Fredonia High School, with 461 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Fredonia’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Fredonia Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Fredonia spend per student?

$23,728 in Fredonia 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.