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Schools in Sardinia · Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District, Springville-Griffith Institute Central School

Sardinia’s public schools outscore 54% of New York districts

The grade covers the three public school districts serving Sardinia, 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.

#362of 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
48%
▼ 1 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▲ 5 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.7K
▼ 29% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Yorkshire-Pioneer Central
Students per teacher
9.5
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
4,434 students on the public path
In brief

Sardinia’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1110 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Sardinia’s, its schools beat 62%, higher than their 54% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 51% across its districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Yorkshire-Pioneer Central spends $24,711 per student and Springville-Griffith Institute Central School $25,737, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Five elementary schools, then three middle and three high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. 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 Sardinia’s grade

B Test scoresC Graduation

B−: better than 54% of New York school districts, #362 of 755 New York towns. Test scores are above the New York average; graduation is below it.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 54%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1110)Better than 62%
Towns in Erie County (25)Better than 28%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,893 test results and a graduating class of 186 could put Sardinia anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 78% of Sardinia’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,890 in math, 1,896 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–45 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC− to B−
5–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressD to C
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+

To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Three districts serve Sardinia

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,137 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 9.3 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$24,711NY $34,607 · FY2024
B
Springville-Griffith Institute Central SchoolGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,560 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 10.3 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$25,737NY $34,607 · FY2024
B
Holland Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 737 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 8.9 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$25,809NY $34,607 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District49%
State average 48.9% · 895 students tested
Math · PK–12, Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District52%
State average 46.5% · 954 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Springville-Griffith Institute Central School48%
State average 48.9% · 717 students tested
Math · PK–12, Springville-Griffith Institute Central School52%
State average 46.5% · 646 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Holland Central School District43%
State average 48.9% · 284 students tested
Math · PK–12, Holland Central School District46%
State average 46.5% · 290 students tested

Sardinia vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SardiniaB−Yorkshire-Pioneer Central PK–12 · Springville-Griffith Institute Central School PK–12 · Holland Central PK–12
YorkshireBYorkshire-Pioneer Central
AshfordB−West Valley Central PK–12 · Springville-Griffith Institute Central School PK–12
ConcordBSpringville-Griffith Institute Central School
HollandC+Holland Central
ColdenB−Springville-Griffith Institute Central School PK–12 · Holland Central PK–12
ArcadeBYorkshire-Pioneer Central

3 of the 6 neighbors share Springville-Griffith Institute Central School with Sardinia for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Sardinia

11 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).

Also serving Sardiniain other towns
Arcade Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Arcade
B−
505 students10:1Rate it →
Delevan Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Delevan
C+
337 students10:1Rate it →
Harold O Brumsted Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Holland
C+
303 students10:1Rate it →
Colden Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Colden
C+
213 students10:1Rate it →
Springville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Springville
C−
497 students10:1Rate it →
Pioneer Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Yorkshire
C
659 students9:1Rate it →
Holland Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Holland
D
218 students8:1Rate it →
Griffith Institute Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Springville
C
349 students10:1Rate it →
Pioneer Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Yorkshire
A+
636 students9:1Rate it →
Griffith Institute High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Springville
A
501 students11:1Rate it →
Holland High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Holland
A+
216 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Sardinia’s schools

Are Sardinia’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Sardinia children attend outscore 54% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #362 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 62%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Sardinia in?

Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,137 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Sardinia kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Pioneer Senior High School, Griffith Institute High School and Holland High School.

What is Sardinia’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Sardinia spend per student?

$24,711 in Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District, $25,737 in Springville-Griffith Institute Central School and $25,809 in Holland 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.