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Schools in Russia · Poland Central School District

Russia’s public schools outscore 53% of New York districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Russia, 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 91% 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
47%
▼ 2 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▲ 2 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$29.4K
▼ 15% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.1
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
507 students on the public path
In brief

Russia’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1091 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Russia’s, its schools beat 60%, higher than their 53% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

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

Spending and class size

The district spends $29,381 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 Poland Junior-Senior High School. 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 Russia’s grade

B Test scores

B−: better than 53% 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 53%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1091)Better than 60%
Towns in Herkimer County (19)Better than 84%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 242 test results could put Russia anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 91% of Russia’s students in the tested grades sat them (241 in math, 244 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Poland Elementary SchoolPoland Central School DistrictB+
6–12Poland Junior-Senior High SchoolPoland Central School DistrictB−

Russia’s public schools are run by Poland Central School District, which also serves Cold Brook, Deerfield, Morehouse and Norway and others. Parts of Russia (19% and 5% of its land) are served by Remsen Central and Holland Patent 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.

Poland Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 507 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 10.1 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$29,381NY $34,607 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 48.9% · 244 students tested
Math49%
State average 46.5% · 241 students tested

Russia vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RussiaB−Poland Central
TrentonBHolland Patent Central
DeerfieldB+Poland Central PK–12 · Whitesboro Central K–12
RemsenB−Remsen Central
NewportB−West Canada Valley Central
Ohio—Poland Central PK–12 · Adirondack Central PK–12
Norway—West Canada Valley Central PK–12 · Poland Central PK–12
Poland—Poland Central

4 of the 7 neighbors share Poland Central with Russia, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Russia

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 Russiaby address
Poland Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Poland
B+
256 students10:1Rate it →
Poland Junior-Senior High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Poland
B−
251 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Russia’s schools

Are Russia’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Russia children attend outscore 53% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Russia in?

Poland Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 507 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Russia are served by Remsen Central and Holland Patent Central.

How much does Russia spend per student?

$29,381 in Poland 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.