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Peru Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

17 School St, Peru, NY 12972 · (518) 643-6302 · Part of Peru Central School District

Peru’s School Grade B− better than 46% of New York school districts

Directions
Students
406
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Peru Middle School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 21% of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 33 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Peru kids: Peru High School

On the path

Where Peru kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Peru Elementary School832 students
6–8Peru Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Peru High School555 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency23%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among New York’s 4,095 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

17 School St, Peru

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6129
Grade 7140
Grade 8136
Ungraded1
Enrollment over time
419’20
426’21
427’22
413’23
406’24

Down 3.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 1%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Peru Middle School from Peru families.

Other schools in Peru Central School District

The district →
Peru Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Peru
C−
832 students11:1
Peru High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Peru
A−
555 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New York’s other public schools; Peru’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.