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Schools in Owego · Owego-Apalachin Central School District

Owego’s public schools outscore 63% of New York districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Owego, 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.

#257of 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
49%
▲ 0 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▲ 2 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 3–7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$25.2K
▼ 27% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.9
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
1,957 students on the public path
In brief

Owego’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 860 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Owego’s, its schools beat 86%, higher than their 63% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 49% and math 49% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $25,207 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 Owego-Apalachin Middle School, then Owego Free Academy. 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 Owego’s grade

B Test scoresB− Graduation

B: better than 63% of New York school districts, #257 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 63%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (860)Better than 86%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 852 test results and a graduating class of 155 could put Owego anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 86% of Owego’s students in the tested grades sat them (867 in math, 838 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+
6–8Owego-Apalachin Middle SchoolOwego-Apalachin Central School DistrictC
9–12Owego Free AcademyOwego-Apalachin Central School DistrictA

Owego’s public schools are run by Owego-Apalachin Central School District, which also serves Nichols and Owego. 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.

Owego-Apalachin Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,958 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 13.9 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$25,207NY $34,607 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading49%
State average 48.9% · 838 students tested
Math49%
State average 46.5% · 867 students tested

Owego vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OwegoBOwego-Apalachin Central
TiogaB+Tioga Central

Every school in Owego

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).

Also serving Owegoin other towns
Owego Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
497 students17:1Rate it →
Apalachin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Apalachin
B+
382 students15:1Rate it →
Owego-Apalachin Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
457 students13:1Rate it →
Owego Free Academy
High · Grades 9–12
A
621 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Owego’s schools

Are Owego’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Owego children attend outscore 63% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #257 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 86%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Owego in?

Owego-Apalachin Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,958 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Owego kids go to high school?

Owego Free Academy, with 621 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Owego’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Owego-Apalachin Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Owego spend per student?

$25,207 in Owego-Apalachin 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.