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Schools in Oppenheim · Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central School District

Oppenheim’s public schools score below 78% of New York districts on tests and graduation

In Oppenheim, 31% of tested students are proficient in math, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Oppenheim, 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 80% 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
33%
▼ 16 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
31%
▼ 16 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–89%
▼ 2–7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$25.6K
▼ 26% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.0
NY 11.2
Schools in town
1
695 students on the public path
In brief

Oppenheim’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 33% of tested students were proficient in reading and 31% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 80% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports Oppenheim’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $25,589 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 7 the district’s path is Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Junior/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 Oppenheim’s grade

C− Test scoresC− Graduation

C−: better than 22% of New York school districts. 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 22%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1097)Better than 21%
Towns in Fulton County (10)Better than 30%
DC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 322 test results and a graduating class of 54 could put Oppenheim anywhere from D to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 80% of Oppenheim’s students in the tested grades sat them (319 in math, 326 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Elementary SchoolOppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central School DistrictC
7–12Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Junior/Senior High Schoolin St JohnsvilleC−

Oppenheim’s public schools are run by Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central School District, which also serves Ephratah, St. Johnsville and St. Johnsville. Parts of Oppenheim (6% of its land) are served by Dolgeville 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.

Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 695 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 11.0 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$25,589NY $34,607 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading33%
State average 48.9% · 326 students tested
Math31%
State average 46.5% · 319 students tested

Oppenheim vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OppenheimC−Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central
ManheimC−Dolgeville Central PK–12 · Little Falls City PK–12
SalisburyC−Dolgeville Central
DolgevilleC−Dolgeville Central
St. JohnsvilleC−Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central
Stratford—Dolgeville Central
EphratahC+Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central PK–12 · Johnstown City PK–12

2 of the 6 neighbors share Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central with Oppenheim, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Oppenheim

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).

District schools in Oppenheimby address
Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · St Johnsville
C
346 students10:1Rate it →
Also serving Oppenheimin other towns
Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Junior/Senior High School
High · Grades 7–12 · St Johnsville
C−
349 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Oppenheim’s schools

Are Oppenheim’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Oppenheim children attend score below 78% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 21%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Oppenheim in?

Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 695 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Oppenheim are served by Dolgeville Central.

What is Oppenheim’s graduation rate?

80–89% of the class of 2023 in Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Oppenheim spend per student?

$25,589 in Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville 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.