Photo: Dougtone · CC BY-SA 2.0Ripley’s public schools score below 52% of New York districts on tests and graduation
In Ripley, 38% of tested students are proficient in math, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Ripley, 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.
From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% 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.
Ripley’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 549 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Ripley’s, its schools beat 71%, higher than their 48% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Ripley runs its own schools through grade 6, then shares
Ripley Central School (PK–6) is Ripley’s own. From grade PK, students attend the Sherman Central School District with Mina, Sherman, Sherman and Westfield: Sherman High School in Sherman. See the path ↓
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 53% and math 38% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Ripley Central spends $51,964 per student and Sherman Central $27,639, 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.
What’s behind Ripley’s grade
B−: better than 48% of New York school districts. Test scores are below the New York average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ripley, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Ripley
Ripley Central School
Grades PK–6 · 147 students · 7:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Ripley
Ripley Central School
Grades PK–6 · 147 students · 7:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Ripley
Ripley Central School
Grades PK–6 · 147 students · 7:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Ripley
Ripley Central School
Grades PK–6 · 147 students · 7:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Ripley
Ripley Central School
Grades PK–6 · 147 students · 7:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Ripley
Ripley Central School
Grades PK–6 · 147 students · 7:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Ripley
Ripley Central School
Grades PK–6 · 147 students · 7:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Ripley
Sherman High School
Grades 7–12 · 180 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Sherman
8th grade in Ripley
Sherman High School
Grades 7–12 · 180 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Sherman
9th grade in Ripley
Sherman High School
Grades 7–12 · 180 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Sherman
10th grade in Ripley
Sherman High School
Grades 7–12 · 180 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Sherman
Ripley runs its own schools through grade 6 (Ripley Central School District). From grade PK, students attend the Sherman Central School District, shared with Mina, Sherman, Sherman and Westfield. Its school is in Sherman. Parts of Ripley (4% of its land) are served by Westfield Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Ripley
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Ripley vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Ripley’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Ripley | B− | Ripley Central PK–6 · Sherman Central PK–12 |
| Mina | — | Sherman Central PK–12 · Clymer Central PK–12 |
| Westfield | B− | Westfield Central PK–12 · Sherman Central PK–12 |
All 2 neighbors share Sherman Central with Ripley for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades. North East, PA borders Ripley but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.
Every school in Ripley
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).
Questions about Ripley’s schools
Are Ripley’s schools good?
On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Ripley children attend score below 52% 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 Ripley in?
Two districts: Ripley Central School District runs grades PK–6, and Sherman Central School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Mina, Sherman, Sherman and Westfield.
How much does Ripley spend per student?
$51,964 in Ripley Central School District and $27,639 in Sherman Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Ripley families are saying about school.
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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.