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Schools in Lenox · Canastota Central School District

Lenox’s public schools score below 66% of New York districts on tests and graduation

Reading proficiency in Lenox’s districts is 30%, below the New York average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lenox, 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.

#542of 755 New York townsK–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
30%
▼ 19 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
35%
▼ 12 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 3–7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$28.0K
▼ 19% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.6
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
1,185 students on the public path
In brief

Lenox’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 30% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 87% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports Lenox’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $28,036 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is South Side Elementary School, then Roberts Street Middle School, then Canastota 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 Lenox’s grade

C− Test scoresB− Graduation

C: better than 34% of New York school districts, #542 of 755 New York towns. Graduation is above the New York average; test scores are below it.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 34%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1177)Better than 35%
Towns in Madison County (15)Better than 33%
C−B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 590 test results and a graduating class of 105 could put Lenox anywhere from C− to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 87% of Lenox’s students in the tested grades sat them (594 in math, 587 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Peterboro Street Elementary SchoolCanastota Central School DistrictNo scores
3–4South Side Elementary SchoolCanastota Central School DistrictB−
5–8Roberts Street Middle SchoolCanastota Central School DistrictC−
9–12Canastota High SchoolCanastota Central School DistrictC+

Lenox’s public schools are run by Canastota Central School District, which also serves Canastota, Lincoln and Wampsville. Parts of Lenox (10% and 3% of its land) are served by Oneida City and Chittenango 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.

Canastota Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,185 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 10.6 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$28,036NY $34,607 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading30%
State average 48.9% · 587 students tested
Math35%
State average 46.5% · 594 students tested

Lenox vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LenoxCCanastota Central
ViennaB−Camden Central
VeronaBSherrill City
OneidaCOneida City
LincolnCCanastota Central
SullivanB+Chittenango Central
Wampsville—Oneida City PK–12 · Canastota Central PK–12

2 of the 6 neighbors share Canastota Central with Lenox, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Lenox

5 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 Lenoxby address
Peterboro Street Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Canastota
260 students10:1Rate it →
South Side Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–4 · Canastota
B−
182 students9:1Rate it →
Roberts Street Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Canastota
C−
370 students10:1Rate it →
Canastota High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Canastota
C+
373 students14:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Lenoxrun by other districts or the state
Otto L Shortell Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Wampsville
C−
355 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Lenox’s schools

Are Lenox’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Lenox children attend score below 66% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #542 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 35%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lenox in?

Canastota Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,185 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Lenox are served by Oneida City and Chittenango Central.

Where do Lenox kids go to high school?

Canastota High School in Canastota, with 373 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Lenox’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Canastota Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Lenox spend per student?

$28,036 in Canastota 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.