Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.0Sherman’s public schools outscore 60% of New York districts
In Sherman, 58% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the New York average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Sherman, 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 93% 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.
Sherman’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 522 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Sherman’s, its schools beat 86%, higher than their 60% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 58% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $27,639 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 Sherman High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Valley View Amish School (private) and Clear View School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
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 Sherman’s grade
B: better than 60% of New York school districts. Test scores are above 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 Sherman, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Sherman
Sherman Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 234 students · 9:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Sherman
Sherman Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 234 students · 9:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Sherman
Sherman Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 234 students · 9:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Sherman
Sherman Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 234 students · 9:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Sherman
Sherman Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 234 students · 9:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Sherman
Sherman Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 234 students · 9:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Sherman
Sherman Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 234 students · 9:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Sherman
Sherman High School
Grades 7–12 · 180 students · 9:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Sherman
Sherman High School
Grades 7–12 · 180 students · 9:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Sherman
Sherman High School
Grades 7–12 · 180 students · 9:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Sherman
Sherman High School
Grades 7–12 · 180 students · 9:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Sherman
Sherman High School
Grades 7–12 · 180 students · 9:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Sherman
Sherman High School
Grades 7–12 · 180 students · 9:1 students per teacher
Sherman’s public schools are run by Sherman Central School District, which also serves Mina, Ripley, Sherman and Westfield. Parts of Sherman (3% of its land) are served by Panama 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.
Well above the state in reading
Sherman vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Sherman’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Sherman | B | Sherman Central |
| Mina | — | Sherman Central PK–12 · Clymer Central PK–12 |
| Westfield | B− | Westfield Central PK–12 · Sherman Central PK–12 |
| North Harmony | A− | Chautauqua Lake Central PK–12 · Panama Central PK–12 |
| Clymer | B− | Clymer Central |
| Chautauqua | A− | Chautauqua Lake Central |
2 of the 5 neighbors share Sherman Central with Sherman, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Sherman
4 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 Sherman’s schools
Are Sherman’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Sherman children attend outscore 60% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 86%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Sherman in?
Sherman Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 414 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Sherman are served by Panama Central.
How much does Sherman spend per student?
$27,639 in Sherman Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Sherman?
Yes: Valley View Amish School (religious, grades 1–8, 29 students) and Clear View School (religious, grades 1–8, 23 students).
Parents talk
What Sherman families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Sherman → They have their own page.
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.