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Schools in Oneonta · Oneonta City School District

Oneonta’s public schools score below 79% of New York districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Oneonta’s districts is 37%, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Oneonta, 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.

#650of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 86% 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
41%
▼ 8 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▼ 10 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
75–79%
▼ 8–12 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.8K
▼ 28% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.0
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,396 students on the public path
In brief

Oneonta’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 41% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 86% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

75–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports Oneonta’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,847 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Oneonta Middle School, then Oneonta 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 Oneonta’s grade

C Test scoresD Graduation

C−: better than 21% of New York school districts, #650 of 755 New York towns. Both inputs trail the New York average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 21%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (892)Better than 22%
DC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 700 test results and a graduating class of 107 could put Oneonta anywhere from D to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 86% of Oneonta’s students in the tested grades sat them (730 in math, 669 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC to B−
6–8Oneonta Middle SchoolOneonta City School DistrictC
9–12Oneonta Senior High SchoolOneonta City School DistrictA−

Oneonta’s public schools are run by Oneonta City School District, which also serves Oneonta. 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.

Oneonta City School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 1,679 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 10.0 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$24,847NY $34,607 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading41%
State average 48.9% · 669 students tested
Math37%
State average 46.5% · 730 students tested

Oneonta vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OneontaC−Oneonta City

Every school in Oneonta

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 Oneontaby address
Valleyview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
C
263 students11:1Rate it →
Riverside Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B−
246 students10:1Rate it →
Oneonta Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
388 students9:1Rate it →
Oneonta Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
499 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Oneonta’s schools

Are Oneonta’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Oneonta children attend score below 79% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #650 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 22%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Oneonta in?

Oneonta City School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,679 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Oneonta kids go to high school?

Oneonta Senior High School, with 499 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Oneonta’s graduation rate?

75–79% of the class of 2023 in Oneonta City School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Oneonta spend per student?

$24,847 in Oneonta City 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.