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Schools in Persia · Gowanda Central School District, Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District

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

38% of students in Persia’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the New York average (49%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Persia, 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 81% 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
38%
▼ 10 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
$30.4K
▼ 12% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Gowanda Central
Students per teacher
8.7
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,862 students on the public path
In brief

Persia’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 627 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Persia’s, its schools beat 57%, higher than their 41% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 41% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 81% 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 Persia’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Gowanda Central spends $30,368 per student and Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central $30,254, 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 Persia’s grade

C+ Test scoresC Graduation

C+: better than 41% of New York school districts. 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 (627)Better than 57%
Towns in Cattaraugus County (32)Better than 19%
CBA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 804 test results and a graduating class of 81 could put Persia anywhere from C to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 81% of Persia’s students in the tested grades sat them (800 in math, 809 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC− to C
5–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC−
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+

Persia runs its own schools through grade 12 (Gowanda Central School District). From grade PK, students attend the Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District, shared with Cattaraugus, East Otto, Little Valley, Little Valley, Mansfield, Napoli, New Albion and Otto. Its elementary school is in Gowanda. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Persia

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

Gowanda Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,053 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 8.5 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$30,368NY $34,607 · FY2024
C+
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 809 students · 9.0 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$30,254NY $34,607 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Gowanda Central School District40%
State average 48.9% · 486 students tested
Math · PK–12, Gowanda Central School District40%
State average 46.5% · 451 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District36%
State average 48.9% · 323 students tested
Math · PK–12, Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District42%
State average 46.5% · 349 students tested

Persia vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PersiaC+Gowanda Central PK–12 · Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central PK–12
Otto—Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central
CollinsB−Gowanda Central PK–12 · Springville-Griffith Institute Central School PK–12
GowandaC+Gowanda Central
New AlbionB−Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central
PerrysburgC+Gowanda Central
DaytonCPine Valley Central PK–12 · Gowanda Central PK–12

4 of the 6 neighbors share Gowanda Central with Persia for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Persia

6 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 Persiain other towns
Gowanda Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Gowanda
C−
421 students8:1Rate it →
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Cattaraugus
C
319 students9:1Rate it →
Gowanda Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Gowanda
C−
334 students10:1Rate it →
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Cattaraugus
C−
234 students9:1Rate it →
Gowanda High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Gowanda
A
298 students8:1Rate it →
Cattaraugus-Little Valley High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Cattaraugus
A+
256 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Persia’s schools

Are Persia’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Persia children attend score below 59% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 57%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Persia in?

Two districts: Gowanda Central School District runs grades PK–12, and Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Cattaraugus, East Otto, Little Valley, Little Valley, Mansfield, Napoli, New Albion and Otto.

Where do Persia kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Gowanda High School and Cattaraugus-Little Valley High School.

What is Persia’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Persia spend per student?

$30,368 in Gowanda Central School District and $30,254 in Cattaraugus-Little Valley 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.