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Schools in Madison · Madison Central School District

Madison’s public schools score below 94% of New York districts on tests and graduation

On the state reading tests, 27% of Madison’s students scored proficient, below the New York average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Madison, 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.

#733of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 77% 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
27%
▼ 22 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
27%
▼ 20 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$26.9K
▼ 22% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.4
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
413 students on the public path
In brief

Madison’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 27% of tested students were proficient in reading and 27% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 77% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $26,876 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 Madison’s grade

D Test scores

D: better than 6% of New York school districts, #733 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 6%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1173)Better than 2%
Towns in Madison County (15)Better than 0%
D−DA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 184 test results could put Madison anywhere from D− to D. The tests are from spring 2022, when 77% of Madison’s students in the tested grades sat them (178 in math, 190 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–12Madison Central SchoolMadison Central School DistrictC

Madison’s public schools are run by Madison Central School District, which also serves Augusta and Madison. Parts of Madison (19%, 4% and 3% of its land) are served by Hamilton Central, Waterville Central and Brookfield 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.

Madison Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 1 schools · 413 students, down 10% since 2020–21 · 10.4 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$26,876NY $34,607 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading27%
State average 48.9% · 190 students tested
Math27%
State average 46.5% · 178 students tested

Madison vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MadisonDMadison Central
HamiltonB−Hamilton Central PK–12 · Sherburne-Earlville Central PK–12
SangerfieldB−Waterville Central
BrookfieldDBrookfield Central
EatonB−Morrisville-Eaton Central
AugustaCMadison Central PK–12 · Waterville Central PK–12
Hamilton (village)A−Hamilton Central

Every school in Madison

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 Madisonby address
Madison Central School
Grades PK–12
C
413 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Madison’s schools

Are Madison’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Madison children attend score below 94% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #733 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 2%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Madison in?

Madison Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 413 students in 1 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Madison are served by Hamilton Central, Waterville Central and Brookfield Central.

How much does Madison spend per student?

$26,876 in Madison 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.