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Schools in New Haven · Mexico Central School District

New Haven’s public schools score below 72% of New York districts on tests and graduation

On the state reading tests, 30% of New Haven’s students scored proficient, below the New York average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving New Haven, 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.

#590of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 75% 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
30%
▼ 19 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▼ 10 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$27.8K
▼ 20% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.1
NY 11.2
Schools in town
1
1,486 students on the public path
In brief

New Haven’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1033 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of New Haven’s, its schools beat 19%, lower than their 28% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 30% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 75% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports New Haven’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $27,808 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 Mexico Middle School, then Mexico High School. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. 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 Haven’s grade

C− Test scoresC Graduation

C: better than 28% of New York school districts, #590 of 755 New York towns. Both inputs trail the New York average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 28%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1033)Better than 19%
Towns in Oswego County (22)Better than 64%
C−C+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 766 test results and a graduating class of 149 could put New Haven anywhere from C− to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 75% of New Haven’s students in the tested grades sat them (787 in math, 744 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4New Haven Elementary SchoolMexico Central School DistrictC−
5–8Mexico Middle Schoolin MexicoD
9–12Mexico High Schoolin MexicoA

New Haven’s public schools are run by Mexico Central School District, which also serves Mexico, Mexico, Palermo and Scriba. 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.

Mexico Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,064 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 11.1 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$27,808NY $34,607 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading30%
State average 48.9% · 744 students tested
Math37%
State average 46.5% · 787 students tested

New Haven vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
New HavenCMexico Central
MexicoCMexico Central
ScribaCOswego City PK–12 · Mexico Central PK–12

All 2 neighbors share Mexico Central with New Haven, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in New Haven

3 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 New Havenby address
New Haven Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
C−
239 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving New Havenin other towns
Mexico Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Mexico
D
628 students10:1Rate it →
Mexico High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Mexico
A
619 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about New Haven’s schools

Are New Haven’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools New Haven children attend score below 72% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #590 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 19%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is New Haven in?

Mexico Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,064 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do New Haven kids go to high school?

Mexico High School in Mexico, with 619 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is New Haven’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Mexico Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does New Haven spend per student?

$27,808 in Mexico 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.