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Schools in Hammond · Hammond Central School District

Hammond’s public schools score below 64% of New York districts on tests and graduation

Reading proficiency in Hammond’s districts is 42%, below the New York average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hammond, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. 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 92% 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
42%
▼ 7 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▼ 4 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$38.3K
▲ 11% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
8.4
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
225 students on the public path
In brief

Hammond’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 42% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 92% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $38,296 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Hammond’s grade

C+ Test scores

C+: better than 36% of New York school districts. Test scores are below the New York average; there is no graduation rate to add.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 36%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1155)Better than 40%
Towns in St. Lawrence County (32)Better than 41%
C−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 117 test results could put Hammond anywhere from C− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of Hammond’s students in the tested grades sat them (119 in math, 115 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–12Hammond Central SchoolHammond Central School DistrictC

Hammond’s public schools are run by Hammond Central School District, which also serves Hammond and Rossie. Parts of Hammond (3% of its land) are served by Alexandria 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.

Hammond Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 1 schools · 225 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 8.4 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$38,296NY $34,607 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 48.9% · 115 students tested
Math42%
State average 46.5% · 119 students tested

Hammond vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HammondC+Hammond Central
MorristownB−Morristown Central
Macomb—Gouverneur Central PK–12 · Morristown Central PK–12
Rossie—Gouverneur Central PK–12 · Hammond Central PK–12
AlexandriaBAlexandria Central

Every school in Hammond

1 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).

District schools in Hammondby address
Hammond Central School
Grades PK–12
C
225 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Hammond’s schools

Are Hammond’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Hammond children attend score below 64% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 40%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hammond in?

Hammond Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 225 students in 1 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Hammond are served by Alexandria Central.

How much does Hammond spend per student?

$38,296 in Hammond 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.