Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY 4.0Hamburg’s public schools outscore 64% of New York districts
On the state math tests, 54% of Hamburg’s students scored proficient, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hamburg, 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 67% 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.
Hamburg’s schools, in brief
Above the state in math, below in reading
Reading proficiency is 46% and math 54% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $22,111 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Hamburg Middle School, then Hamburg 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.
What’s behind Hamburg’s grade
B: better than 64% of New York school districts, #246 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hamburg, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Hamburg · depends on your address
Charlotte Avenue Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 382 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Armor Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 332 students · 14:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Hamburg
Hamburg Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 741 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Hamburg
Hamburg Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 741 students · 12:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Hamburg
Hamburg Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 741 students · 12:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Hamburg
Hamburg High School
Grades 9–12 · 979 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Hamburg
Hamburg High School
Grades 9–12 · 979 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Hamburg
Hamburg High School
Grades 9–12 · 979 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Hamburg
Hamburg High School
Grades 9–12 · 979 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Hamburg’s public schools are run by Hamburg Central School District, which also serves Boston and Hamburg. Parts of Hamburg (4% of its land) are served by Frontier 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.
Below the state in reading
Hamburg vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Hamburg’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Hamburg | B | Hamburg Central |
Every school in Hamburg
6 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 Hamburg’s schools
Are Hamburg’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Hamburg children attend outscore 64% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #246 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 61%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Hamburg in?
Hamburg Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,309 students in 6 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Hamburg are served by Frontier Central.
Where do Hamburg kids go to high school?
Hamburg High School, with 979 students; its own test results earn an A+.
What is Hamburg’s graduation rate?
92% of the class of 2023 in Hamburg Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does Hamburg spend per student?
$22,111 in Hamburg Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Hamburg families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Hamburg → They have their own page.
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.