Marcy’s public schools outscore 72% of New York districts
On the state math tests, 58% of Marcy’s students scored proficient, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Marcy, 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.
From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 76% 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.
Marcy’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 989 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Marcy’s, its schools beat 84%, higher than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 53% and math 58% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Whitesboro Central spends $23,424 per student and Holland Patent Central $27,734, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts 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.
What’s behind Marcy’s grade
B+: better than 72% of New York school districts, #178 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Marcy, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Marcy
General William Floyd Elementary School
Grades PK–2 · 314 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Stittville
Kindergarten in Marcy
Marcy Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 288 students · 12:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Marcy · depends on your address
Holland Patent Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 261 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Holland Patent
Parkway Middle School
Grades 6 · 246 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Whitesboro
7th grade in Marcy · depends on your address
Whitesboro Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 474 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Whitesboro
Holland Patent Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 261 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Holland Patent
Marcy runs its own schools through grade 12 (Holland Patent Central School District). From grade K, students attend the Whitesboro Central School District, shared with Deerfield, Schuyler, Whitesboro, Whitestown and Yorkville. Its middle school is in Whitesboro. Parts of Marcy (7% of its land) are served by Oriskany Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Marcy
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Marcy vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Marcy’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Marcy | B+ | Holland Patent Central PK–12 · Whitesboro Central K–12 |
| Whitestown | B+ | Oriskany Central PK–12 · Whitesboro Central K–12 |
| Utica | C− | Utica City |
| Trenton | B | Holland Patent Central |
| Deerfield | B+ | Poland Central PK–12 · Whitesboro Central K–12 |
| Floyd | B | Holland Patent Central |
2 of the 5 neighbors share Whitesboro Central with Marcy for grades K–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Marcy
4 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).
Questions about Marcy’s schools
Are Marcy’s schools good?
By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Marcy children attend outscore 72% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #178 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 84%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Marcy in?
Two districts: Holland Patent Central School District runs grades PK–12, and Whitesboro Central School District runs grades K–12, shared with Deerfield, Schuyler, Whitesboro, Whitestown and Yorkville.
Where do Marcy kids go to high school?
Whitesboro High School, with 914 students; its own test results earn an A+.
What is Marcy’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Whitesboro Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does Marcy spend per student?
$23,424 in Whitesboro Central School District and $27,734 in Holland Patent Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Marcy families are saying about school.
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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.