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Schools in Randolph · Randolph Central School District

Randolph’s public schools outscore 57% of New York districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Randolph, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. 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 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
51%
▲ 2 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▲ 0 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$26.7K
▼ 23% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.5
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
816 students on the public path
In brief

Randolph’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1174 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Randolph’s, its schools beat 71%, higher than their 57% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 47% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $26,717 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Randolph Senior High School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. 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 Randolph’s grade

B Test scores

B: better than 57% of New York school districts. Test scores are above the New York average; there is no graduation rate to add.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 57%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1174)Better than 71%
Towns in Cattaraugus County (32)Better than 59%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 368 test results could put Randolph anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 86% of Randolph’s students in the tested grades sat them (365 in math, 372 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6G N Chapman Elementary SchoolRandolph Central School DistrictC
7–12Randolph Senior High SchoolRandolph Central School DistrictB−

Randolph’s public schools are run by Randolph Central School District, which also serves Coldspring, Conewango, Napoli and Red House and others. 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.

Randolph Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 816 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 9.5 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$26,717NY $34,607 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 48.9% · 372 students tested
Math47%
State average 46.5% · 365 students tested

Randolph vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RandolphBRandolph Central
ConewangoBRandolph Central
PolandCFalconer Central
South Valley—Randolph Central
Coldspring—Randolph Central

3 of the 4 neighbors share Randolph Central with Randolph, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Randolph

3 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).

District schools in Randolphby address
G N Chapman Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
C
428 students10:1Rate it →
Randolph Senior High School
High · Grades 7–12
B−
388 students10:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Randolphrun by other districts or the state
Randolph Academy
Grades 1–12
D
80 students5:1Rate it →

Questions about Randolph’s schools

Are Randolph’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Randolph children attend outscore 57% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 71%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Randolph in?

Randolph Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 816 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Randolph spend per student?

$26,717 in Randolph 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.