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Schools in Kirkland · Clinton Central School District

Kirkland’s public schools outscore 78% of New York districts

Reading proficiency in Kirkland’s districts is 59%, above the New York average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Kirkland, 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.

#125of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% 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
59%
▲ 10 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
55%
▲ 8 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–13 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$23.3K
▼ 33% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.5
NY 11.2
Schools in town
3
1,182 students on the public path
In brief

Kirkland’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1132 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Kirkland’s, its schools beat 95%, higher than their 78% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 59% and math 55% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $23,272 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Clinton Middle School, then Clinton Senior 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Kirkland’s grade

B+ Test scoresA Graduation

A−: better than 78% of New York school districts, #125 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 78%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1132)Better than 95%
Towns in Oneida County (26)Better than 88%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 628 test results and a graduating class of 117 could put Kirkland anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Kirkland’s students in the tested grades sat them (664 in math, 592 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Clinton Elementary SchoolClinton Central School DistrictB
6–8Clinton Middle SchoolClinton Central School DistrictB−
9–12Clinton Senior High SchoolClinton Central School DistrictA+

Kirkland’s public schools are run by Clinton Central School District, which also serves Clinton. Parts of Kirkland (6% and 4% of its land) are served by Waterville Central and New Hartford 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.

Clinton Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,182 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 11.5 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$23,272NY $34,607 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading59%
State average 48.9% · 592 students tested
Math55%
State average 46.5% · 664 students tested

Kirkland vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
KirklandA−Clinton Central
WestmorelandA−Westmoreland Central
New HartfordANew Hartford Central
MarshallB−Waterville Central
ParisA−Sauquoit Valley Central
VernonBSherrill City
AugustaCMadison Central PK–12 · Waterville Central PK–12
WhitestownB+Oriskany Central PK–12 · Whitesboro Central K–12

Every school in Kirkland

3 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 Kirklandby address
Clinton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Clinton
B
563 students13:1Rate it →
Clinton Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Clinton
B−
280 students10:1Rate it →
Clinton Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Clinton
A+
339 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Kirkland’s schools

Are Kirkland’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Kirkland children attend outscore 78% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #125 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 95%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Kirkland in?

Clinton Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,182 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Kirkland are served by Waterville Central and New Hartford Central.

Where do Kirkland kids go to high school?

Clinton Senior High School in Clinton, with 339 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Kirkland’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Clinton Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Kirkland spend per student?

$23,272 in Clinton 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.