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Schools in Mohawk · Fonda-Fultonville Central School District

Mohawk’s public schools outscore 73% of New York districts

63% of students in Mohawk’s public schools are proficient in math, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Mohawk, 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.

#164of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% 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
63%
▲ 16 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 3–7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$21.8K
▼ 37% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.8
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
1,242 students on the public path
In brief

Mohawk’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1150 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Mohawk’s, its schools beat 91%, higher than their 73% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 52% and math 63% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $21,751 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 5 the district’s path is Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 School, then Fonda-Fultonville 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 Mohawk’s grade

A− Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 73% of New York school districts, #164 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 73%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1150)Better than 91%
Towns in Montgomery County (10)Better than 70%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 570 test results and a graduating class of 105 could put Mohawk anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Mohawk’s students in the tested grades sat them (598 in math, 541 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Fonda-Fultonville K-4 SchoolFonda-Fultonville Central School DistrictB+
5–8Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 SchoolFonda-Fultonville Central School DistrictC
9–12Fonda-Fultonville Senior High SchoolFonda-Fultonville Central School DistrictA+

Mohawk’s public schools are run by Fonda-Fultonville Central School District, which also serves Charleston, Fonda, Fultonville and Glen and others. Parts of Mohawk (4% of its land) are served by Canajoharie 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.

Fonda-Fultonville Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,242 students · 11.8 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$21,751NY $34,607 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 48.9% · 541 students tested
Math63%
State average 46.5% · 598 students tested

Mohawk vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MohawkB+Fonda-Fultonville Central
GlenB+Fonda-Fultonville Central
RootC+Canajoharie Central
JohnstownC−Johnstown City PK–12 · Gloversville City PK–12
AmsterdamDAmsterdam City
PalatineB−Fort Plain Central PK–12 · Canajoharie Central PK–12
Fultonville—Fonda-Fultonville Central
Fonda—Fonda-Fultonville Central
FloridaDAmsterdam City
Johnstown (city)BJohnstown City PK–12 · Fonda-Fultonville Central PK–12

4 of the 9 neighbors share Fonda-Fultonville Central with Mohawk, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Mohawk

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).

District schools in Mohawkby address
Fonda-Fultonville K-4 School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Fonda
B+
511 students13:1Rate it →
Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Fonda
C
382 students12:1Rate it →
Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Fonda
A+
349 students10:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Mohawkrun by other districts or the state
Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery Boces
Grades K–12 · Johnstown
Special Education
469 students5:1Rate it →

Questions about Mohawk’s schools

Are Mohawk’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Mohawk children attend outscore 73% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #164 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 91%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Mohawk in?

Fonda-Fultonville Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,242 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Mohawk are served by Canajoharie Central.

Where do Mohawk kids go to high school?

Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School in Fonda, with 349 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Mohawk’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Mohawk spend per student?

$21,751 in Fonda-Fultonville 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.