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Schools in New Hartford · New Hartford Central School District

New Hartford’s public schools outscore 85% of New York districts

On the state math tests, 64% of New Hartford’s students scored proficient, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving New Hartford, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 72% 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
64%
▲ 15 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
64%
▲ 18 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–13 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$23.2K
▼ 33% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.8
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
2,466 students on the public path
In brief

New Hartford’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1136 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of New Hartford’s, its schools beat 99%, higher than their 85% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 64% and math 64% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $23,234 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Perry Junior High School, then New Hartford 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 New Hartford’s grade

A− Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 85% of New York school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 85%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1136)Better than 99%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 948 test results and a graduating class of 172 could put New Hartford anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 72% of New Hartford’s students in the tested grades sat them (964 in math, 933 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–63 schoolsDepends on your addressB− to B+
7–10Perry Junior High SchoolNew Hartford Central School DistrictB
11–12New Hartford Senior High SchoolNew Hartford Central School DistrictA

New Hartford’s public schools are run by New Hartford Central School District, which also serves New Hartford. 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.

New Hartford Central School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 2,466 students · 11.8 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$23,234NY $34,607 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading64%
State average 48.9% · 933 students tested
Math64%
State average 46.5% · 964 students tested

New Hartford vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
New HartfordANew Hartford Central
UticaC−Utica City

Every school in New Hartford

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).

Also serving New Hartfordin other towns
Hughes Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6
B+
486 students13:1Rate it →
Robert L Bradley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6
B
471 students12:1Rate it →
Myles Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6
B−
357 students11:1Rate it →
Perry Junior High School
Secondary · Grades 7–10
B
577 students11:1Rate it →
New Hartford Senior High School
High · Grades 10–12
A
575 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about New Hartford’s schools

Are New Hartford’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools New Hartford children attend outscore 85% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 99%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is New Hartford in?

New Hartford Central School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,466 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do New Hartford kids go to high school?

New Hartford Senior High School, with 575 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is New Hartford’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in New Hartford Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does New Hartford spend per student?

$23,234 in New Hartford 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.