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B+
Schools in Hamlin · Hilton Central School District, Kendall Central School District

Hamlin’s public schools outscore 65% of New York districts

The grade covers the three public school districts serving Hamlin, 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.

#241of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 79% 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
47%
▼ 2 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▲ 5 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 9 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$22.1K
▼ 36% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Hilton Central
Students per teacher
11.1
NY 11.2
Schools in town
0
7,558 students on the public path
In brief

Hamlin’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1123 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Hamlin’s, its schools beat 80%, higher than their 65% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 47% and math 51% across its districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Hilton Central spends $22,140 per student and Kendall Central $24,265, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Six elementary schools, then three middle and three high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. 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 Hamlin’s grade

B Test scoresA− Graduation

B+: better than 65% of New York school districts, #241 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 65%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1123)Better than 80%
Towns in Monroe County (19)Better than 47%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,194 test results and a graduating class of 387 could put Hamlin anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 79% of Hamlin’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,343 in math, 3,042 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–66 schoolsDepends on your addressC to B+
7–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC to A−
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A+

To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Three districts serve Hamlin

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

Hilton Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 4,123 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 11.2 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$22,140NY $34,607 · FY2024
B+
Kendall Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 679 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 9.2 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$24,265NY $34,607 · FY2024
A−
Brockport Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 3,256 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 11.5 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$25,797NY $34,607 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Hilton Central School District48%
State average 48.9% · 1548 students tested
Math · PK–12, Hilton Central School District57%
State average 46.5% · 1771 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Kendall Central School District62%
State average 48.9% · 322 students tested
Math · PK–12, Kendall Central School District58%
State average 46.5% · 317 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Brockport Central School District42%
State average 48.9% · 1172 students tested
Math · PK–12, Brockport Central School District42%
State average 46.5% · 1255 students tested

Hamlin vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HamlinB+Hilton Central PK–12 · Kendall Central PK–12 · Brockport Central PK–12
ClarksonC+Brockport Central
ParmaB+Hilton Central PK–12 · Spencerport Central PK–12
KendallA−Kendall Central

Every school in Hamlin

11 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 Hamlinin other towns
Village Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Hilton
C
972 students12:1Rate it →
Northwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Hilton
B−
719 students11:1Rate it →
Ginther Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Brockport
508 students13:1Rate it →
Quest Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Hilton
B−
459 students11:1Rate it →
Kendall Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Kendall
B+
368 students9:1Rate it →
Barclay Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Brockport
C
527 students16:1Rate it →
A D Oliver Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Brockport
C
726 students10:1Rate it →
Merton Williams Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Hilton
C
615 students10:1Rate it →
Kendall Junior-Senior High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Kendall
A−
311 students9:1Rate it →
Hilton High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Hilton
A+
1,358 students12:1Rate it →
Brockport High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Brockport
A
995 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Hamlin’s schools

Are Hamlin’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Hamlin children attend outscore 65% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #241 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 Hamlin in?

Hilton Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,123 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hamlin kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Hilton High School, Brockport High School and Kendall Junior-Senior High School.

What is Hamlin’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Hilton Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Hamlin spend per student?

$22,140 in Hilton Central School District, $24,265 in Kendall Central School District and $25,797 in Brockport 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.