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Schools in Owasco · Auburn City School District, Skaneateles Central School District

Owasco’s public schools score below 74% of New York districts on tests and graduation

39% of students in Owasco’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the New York average (49%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Owasco, 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.

#608of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 88% 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
39%
▼ 10 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▼ 3 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
73%
▼ 14 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$25.6K
▼ 26% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Auburn City
Students per teacher
10.9
NY 11.2
Schools in town
1
2,757 students on the public path
In brief

Owasco’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 833 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Owasco’s, its schools beat 14%, lower than their 26% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 44% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 88% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

73% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Auburn City spends $25,559 per student and Skaneateles Central $26,966, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Owasco’s grade

C+ Test scoresD Graduation

C: better than 26% of New York school districts, #608 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 26%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (833)Better than 14%
Towns in Cayuga County (23)Better than 9%
C−C+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,366 test results and a graduating class of 324 could put Owasco anywhere from C− to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 88% of Owasco’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,452 in math, 2,278 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–6Owasco Elementary SchoolAuburn City School DistrictC−
7–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressD to B+
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressA

Owasco runs its own schools through grade 12 (Auburn City School District). From grade K, students attend the Skaneateles Central School District, shared with Sennett, Skaneateles, Skaneateles and Spafford. Its middle school is in Auburn. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Owasco

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Auburn City School DistrictGrades K–12 · 7 schools · 3,732 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 11.0 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$25,559NY $34,607 · FY2024
D
Skaneateles Central School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 1,212 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 10.7 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$26,966NY $34,607 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · K–12, Auburn City School District27%
State average 48.9% · 1692 students tested
Math · K–12, Auburn City School District35%
State average 46.5% · 1855 students tested
Reading · K–12, Skaneateles Central School District72%
State average 48.9% · 586 students tested
Math · K–12, Skaneateles Central School District71%
State average 46.5% · 597 students tested

Owasco vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OwascoCAuburn City K–12 · Skaneateles Central K–12
AuburnDAuburn City
FlemingC−Union Springs Central PK–12 · Auburn City K–12
NilesC+Moravia Central
SkaneatelesASkaneateles Central
SennettA−Weedsport Central PK–12 · Skaneateles Central K–12

2 of the 5 neighbors share Auburn City with Owasco for grades K–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Owasco

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).

District schools in Owascoby address
Owasco Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Auburn
C−
356 students10:1Rate it →
Also serving Owascoin other towns
Skaneateles Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Skaneateles
B+
255 students9:1Rate it →
Auburn Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Auburn
D
560 students10:1Rate it →
Auburn High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Auburn
A
1,176 students14:1Rate it →
Skaneateles Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Skaneateles
A
410 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Owasco’s schools

Are Owasco’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Owasco children attend score below 74% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #608 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 14%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Owasco in?

Two districts: Auburn City School District runs grades K–12, and Skaneateles Central School District runs grades K–12, shared with Sennett, Skaneateles, Skaneateles and Spafford.

Where do Owasco kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Auburn High School and Skaneateles Senior High School.

What is Owasco’s graduation rate?

73% of the class of 2023 in Auburn City School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Owasco spend per student?

$25,559 in Auburn City School District and $26,966 in Skaneateles 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.