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Schools in Jefferson · Jefferson Central School District

Jefferson’s public schools score below 83% of New York districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Jefferson’s districts is 32%, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Jefferson, 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 87% 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
37%
▼ 12 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
32%
▼ 14 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$40.2K
▲ 16% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
7.3
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
148 students on the public path
In brief

Jefferson’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 87% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $40,166 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 Jefferson’s grade

C− Test scores

C−: better than 17% 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 17%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1061)Better than 15%
Towns in Schoharie County (16)Better than 19%
DC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 71 test results could put Jefferson anywhere from D to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 87% of Jefferson’s students in the tested grades sat them (73 in math, 69 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–12Jefferson Central SchoolJefferson Central School DistrictC−

Jefferson’s public schools are run by Jefferson Central School District, which also serves Blenheim. Parts of Jefferson (13% and 4% of its land) are served by Stamford Central and Cobleskill-Richmondville 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.

Jefferson Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 1 schools · 148 students, down 17% since 2020–21 · 7.3 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$40,166NY $34,607 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading37%
State average 48.9% · 69 students tested
Math32%
State average 46.5% · 73 students tested

Jefferson vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
JeffersonC−Jefferson Central
SummitC+Cobleskill-Richmondville Central
HarpersfieldC−Stamford Central PK–12 · Charlotte Valley Central PK–12
Blenheim—Gilboa-Conesville Central PK–12 · Jefferson Central PK–12

Every school in Jefferson

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 Jeffersonby address
Jefferson Central School
Grades PK–12
C−
148 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Jefferson’s schools

Are Jefferson’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Jefferson children attend score below 83% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 15%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jefferson in?

Jefferson Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 148 students in 1 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Jefferson are served by Stamford Central and Cobleskill-Richmondville Central.

How much does Jefferson spend per student?

$40,166 in Jefferson 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.