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B+
Schools in Meredith · Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi

Meredith’s public schools outscore 74% of New York districts

On the state math tests, 61% of Meredith’s students scored proficient, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Meredith, 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 89% 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
52%
▲ 3 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
61%
▲ 14 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$25.7K
▼ 26% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.3
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
724 students on the public path
In brief

Meredith’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1095 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Meredith’s, its schools beat 90%, higher than their 74% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 52% and math 61% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $25,675 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Delaware Academy 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 Meredith’s grade

B+ Test scores

B+: better than 74% of New York school districts. Test scores are above the New York average; there is no graduation rate to add.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1095)Better than 90%
Towns in Delaware County (19)Better than 84%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 356 test results could put Meredith anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 89% of Meredith’s students in the tested grades sat them (352 in math, 359 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Delaware Academy Elementary Schoolin DelhiC+
6–12Delaware Academy High Schoolin DelhiB

Meredith’s public schools are run by Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi, which also serves Bovina, Delhi, Delhi and Franklin and others. Parts of Meredith (6% and 6% of its land) are served by Franklin Central and Charlotte Valley 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.

Delaware Academy Central School District at DelhiGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 724 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 9.3 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$25,675NY $34,607 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 48.9% · 359 students tested
Math61%
State average 46.5% · 352 students tested

Meredith vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MeredithB+Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi
DelhiB+Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi
DavenportC−Charlotte Valley Central
KortrightDSouth Kortright Central
FranklinB+Franklin Central PK–12 · Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi PK–12

2 of the 4 neighbors share Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi with Meredith, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Meredith

2 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).

Also serving Meredithin other towns
Delaware Academy Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Delhi
C+
325 students10:1Rate it →
Delaware Academy High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Delhi
B
399 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Meredith’s schools

Are Meredith’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Meredith children attend outscore 74% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 90%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Meredith in?

Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 724 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Meredith are served by Franklin Central and Charlotte Valley Central.

How much does Meredith spend per student?

$25,675 in Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi (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.