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Schools in Hancock · Hancock Central School District

Hancock’s public schools score below 77% of New York districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Hancock’s districts is 27%, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hancock, 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.

#630of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
27%
▼ 20 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$37.0K
▲ 7% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.4
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
292 students on the public path
In brief

Hancock’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 47% of tested students were proficient in reading and 27% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $37,039 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Hancock Junior-Senior High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. 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 Hancock’s grade

C Test scores

C−: better than 23% of New York school districts, #630 of 755 New York towns. 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 23%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (931)Better than 25%
Towns in Delaware County (19)Better than 26%
DC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 150 test results could put Hancock anywhere from D to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Hancock’s students in the tested grades sat them (150 in math, 149 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Hancock Elementary SchoolHancock Central School DistrictD
5–12Hancock Junior-Senior High SchoolHancock Central School DistrictC−

Hancock’s public schools are run by Hancock Central School District, which also serves Hancock and Tompkins. Parts of Hancock (17%, 17% and 9% of its land) are served by Downsville Central, Sullivan West Central and Roscoe 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.

Hancock Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 292 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 9.4 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$37,039NY $34,607 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 48.9% · 149 students tested
Math27%
State average 46.5% · 150 students tested

Hancock vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HancockC−Hancock Central
Hancock (village)—Hancock Central
ColchesterC−Downsville Central PK–12 · Roscoe Central PK–12
FremontC+Sullivan West Central PK–12 · Roscoe Central PK–12
TompkinsC−Walton Central PK–12 · Hancock Central PK–12

2 of the 4 neighbors share Hancock Central with Hancock, so their letters differ mainly through other districts. Buckingham, PA, Manchester, PA and Scott, PA border Hancock but are graded on their own state’s tests, so they’re left out.

Every school in Hancock

2 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 Hancockby address
Hancock Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
D
93 students11:1Rate it →
Hancock Junior-Senior High School
High · Grades 5–12
C−
199 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Hancock’s schools

Are Hancock’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Hancock children attend score below 77% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #630 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 25%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hancock in?

Hancock Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 292 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Hancock are served by Downsville Central, Sullivan West Central and Roscoe Central.

How much does Hancock spend per student?

$37,039 in Hancock 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.