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Schools in Richmond · Honeoye Central School District

Richmond’s public schools score below 65% of New York districts on tests and graduation

On the state reading tests, 39% of Richmond’s students scored proficient, below the New York average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Richmond, 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.

≈could be anywhere from D to B#531of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 78% 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
39%
▼ 10 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▼ 4 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–89%
▼ 2–7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$31.4K
▼ 9% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
7.8
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
546 students on the public path
In brief

Richmond’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 42% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 78% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports Richmond’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $31,439 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 6 the district’s path is Honeoye Middle/High School. Enrollment is down 6% 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 Richmond’s grade

C+ Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 35% of New York school districts, #531 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 35%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1165)Better than 34%
Towns in Ontario County (16)Better than 25%
DBA rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 214 test results and a graduating class of 39 could put Richmond anywhere from D to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 78% of Richmond’s students in the tested grades sat them (210 in math, 217 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Honeoye Elementary SchoolHoneoye Central School DistrictC+
6–12Honeoye Middle/High SchoolHoneoye Central School DistrictB−

Richmond’s public schools are run by Honeoye Central School District, which also serves Bristol and Canadice. Parts of Richmond (5% of its land) are served by Naples Central instead. 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.

Honeoye Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 546 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 7.8 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$31,439NY $34,607 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading39%
State average 48.9% · 217 students tested
Math42%
State average 46.5% · 210 students tested

Richmond vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RichmondC+Honeoye Central
CanadiceC+Honeoye Central PK–12 · Wayland-Cohocton Central PK–12
BristolBHoneoye Central PK–12 · East Bloomfield Central PK–12
West BloomfieldB+East Bloomfield Central
South BristolBNaples Central
LivoniaBLivonia Central

2 of the 5 neighbors share Honeoye Central with Richmond, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Richmond

2 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 Richmondby address
Honeoye Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Honeoye
C+
254 students8:1Rate it →
Honeoye Middle/High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Honeoye
B−
292 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Richmond’s schools

Are Richmond’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Richmond children attend score below 65% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #531 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 34%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Richmond in?

Honeoye Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 546 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Richmond are served by Naples Central.

What is Richmond’s graduation rate?

80–89% of the class of 2023 in Honeoye Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Richmond spend per student?

$31,439 in Honeoye 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.