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Schools in Pamelia · General Brown Central School District, Indian River Central School District

Pamelia’s public schools score below 59% of New York districts on tests and graduation

In Pamelia, 40% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the New York average (49%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Pamelia, 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.

#473of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 87% 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
40%
▼ 9 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▼ 6 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$27.0K
▼ 22% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Indian River Central
Students per teacher
11.1
NY 11.2
Schools in town
0
2,945 students on the public path
In brief

Pamelia’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1057 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Pamelia’s, its schools beat 54%, higher than their 41% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 41% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 87% 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 Pamelia’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

General Brown Central spends $18,581 per student and Indian River Central $27,042, 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 Pamelia’s grade

C+ Test scoresC Graduation

C+: better than 41% of New York school districts, #473 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 41%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1057)Better than 54%
Towns in Jefferson County (22)Better than 27%
CB−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,081 test results and a graduating class of 197 could put Pamelia anywhere from C to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 87% of Pamelia’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,134 in math, 2,029 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–36 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD to B+
6–122 schoolsDepends on your addressC− to C+

Pamelia runs its own schools through grade 12 (General Brown Central School District). From grade PK, students attend the Indian River Central School District, shared with Antwerp, Antwerp, Evans Mills, Le Ray, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Theresa and Theresa. Its elementary school is in Calcium. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Pamelia

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

General Brown Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,349 students · 12.5 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$18,581NY $34,607 · FY2024
B−
Indian River Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 3,326 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 10.6 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$27,042NY $34,607 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, General Brown Central School District43%
State average 48.9% · 633 students tested
Math · PK–12, General Brown Central School District38%
State average 46.5% · 652 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Indian River Central School District39%
State average 48.9% · 1396 students tested
Math · PK–12, Indian River Central School District42%
State average 46.5% · 1482 students tested

Pamelia vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PameliaC+General Brown Central PK–12 · Indian River Central PK–12
OrleansC+La Fargeville Central
WatertownDWatertown City
Le RayC+Indian River Central
BrownvilleB−General Brown Central
Watertown (town)C−South Jefferson Central PK–12 · Watertown City K–12
Glen Park—General Brown Central

2 of the 6 neighbors share General Brown Central with Pamelia for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Pamelia

8 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 Pameliain other towns
Calcium Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Calcium
C−
480 students11:1Rate it →
Evans Mills Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Evans Mills
C
330 students10:1Rate it →
Dexter Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Dexter
300 students11:1Rate it →
Theresa Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Theresa
B+
163 students10:1Rate it →
Antwerp Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Antwerp
D
145 students10:1Rate it →
Philadelphia Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Philadelphia
C+
122 students10:1Rate it →
Indian River Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Philadelphia
C−
730 students10:1Rate it →
General Brown Junior-Senior High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Dexter
C+
675 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Pamelia’s schools

Are Pamelia’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Pamelia children attend score below 59% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #473 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 54%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Pamelia in?

Two districts: General Brown Central School District runs grades PK–12, and Indian River Central School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Antwerp, Antwerp, Evans Mills, Le Ray, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Theresa and Theresa.

What is Pamelia’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Pamelia spend per student?

$18,581 in General Brown Central School District and $27,042 in Indian River 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.