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Schools in Palatine · Fort Plain Central School District, Canajoharie Central School District

Palatine’s public schools score below 55% of New York districts on tests and graduation

35% of students in Palatine’s public schools are proficient in math, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Palatine, 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.

#442of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 90% 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
47%
▼ 1 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
35%
▼ 12 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.5K
▼ 29% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Canajoharie Central
Students per teacher
9.9
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,253 students on the public path
In brief

Palatine’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1113 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Palatine’s, its schools beat 57%, higher than their 45% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 47% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 90% 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 Palatine’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Fort Plain Central spends $29,421 per student and Canajoharie Central $24,529, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Meadow Brook (private), Turnpike School (private) and Millcreek School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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 Palatine’s grade

C+ Test scoresC Graduation

B−: better than 45% of New York school districts, #442 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 45%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1113)Better than 57%
Towns in Montgomery County (10)Better than 50%
CBA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 744 test results and a graduating class of 75 could put Palatine anywhere from C to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 90% of Palatine’s students in the tested grades sat them (742 in math, 745 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–62 schoolsDepends on your addressC to C+
7–122 schoolsDepends on your addressC− to C+

Palatine runs its own schools through grade 12 (Fort Plain Central School District). From grade PK, students attend the Canajoharie Central School District, shared with Ames, Canajoharie, Canajoharie, Palatine Bridge and Root. Its school is in Canajoharie. Parts of Palatine (8% of its land) are served by Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Palatine

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

Fort Plain Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 657 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 9.3 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$29,421NY $34,607 · FY2024
B−
Canajoharie Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 845 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 10.4 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$24,529NY $34,607 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Fort Plain Central School District49%
State average 48.9% · 351 students tested
Math · PK–12, Fort Plain Central School District36%
State average 46.5% · 340 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Canajoharie Central School District46%
State average 48.9% · 394 students tested
Math · PK–12, Canajoharie Central School District34%
State average 46.5% · 402 students tested

Palatine vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PalatineB−Fort Plain Central PK–12 · Canajoharie Central PK–12
CanajoharieC+Canajoharie Central
MindenB−Fort Plain Central
Nelliston—Fort Plain Central
RootC+Canajoharie Central
Fort PlainB−Fort Plain Central
MohawkB+Fonda-Fultonville Central
EphratahC+Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central PK–12 · Johnstown City PK–12
Palatine Bridge—Canajoharie Central
St. JohnsvilleC−Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central

3 of the 9 neighbors share Canajoharie Central with Palatine for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Palatine

7 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 Palatinein other towns
East Hill School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Canajoharie
C
403 students12:1Rate it →
Harry Hoag School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Fort Plain
C+
341 students9:1Rate it →
Canajoharie Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Canajoharie
C−
193 students10:1Rate it →
Fort Plain Junior-Senior High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Fort Plain
C+
316 students9:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Meadow Brook
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Fort Plain
Private · Religious
27 students27:1Rate it →
Turnpike School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Fort Plain
Private · Religious
24 students24:1Rate it →
Millcreek School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Fort Plain
Private · Religious
22 students22:1Rate it →

Questions about Palatine’s schools

Are Palatine’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Palatine children attend score below 55% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #442 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 57%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Palatine in?

Two districts: Fort Plain Central School District runs grades PK–12, and Canajoharie Central School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Ames, Canajoharie, Canajoharie, Palatine Bridge and Root.

What is Palatine’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Palatine spend per student?

$29,421 in Fort Plain Central School District and $24,529 in Canajoharie Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Palatine?

Yes: Meadow Brook (religious, grades 1–8, 27 students), Turnpike School (religious, grades 1–8, 24 students) and Millcreek School (religious, grades 1–8, 22 students).

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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.