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Schools in Spafford · Skaneateles Central School District, Homer Central School District

Spafford’s public schools outscore 73% of New York districts

On the state math tests, 59% of Spafford’s students scored proficient, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the three public school districts serving Spafford, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 89% 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
55%
▲ 7 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
59%
▲ 12 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$25.2K
▼ 27% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Homer Central
Students per teacher
10.8
NY 11.2
Schools in town
0
4,447 students on the public path
In brief

Spafford’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 55% and math 59% 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

Skaneateles Central spends $26,966 per student and Homer Central $25,166, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then three elementary, 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 Spafford’s grade

B+ Test scoresC Graduation

B+: better than 73% of New York school districts. Test scores are above the New York average; graduation is below it.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 73%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (685)Better than 74%
Towns in Onondaga County (19)Better than 68%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,046 test results and a graduating class of 167 could put Spafford anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 89% of Spafford’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,121 in math, 1,971 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–23 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+
3–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B+
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC to B+
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A+

Parts of Spafford (12% of its land) are served by Tully Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Three districts serve Spafford

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

Skaneateles Central School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 1,212 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 10.7 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$26,966NY $34,607 · FY2024
A
Homer Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,828 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 10.6 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$25,166NY $34,607 · FY2024
B−
Marcellus Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,407 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 11.2 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$25,868NY $34,607 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · K–12, Skaneateles Central School District72%
State average 48.9% · 586 students tested
Math · K–12, Skaneateles Central School District71%
State average 46.5% · 597 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Homer Central School District44%
State average 48.9% · 770 students tested
Math · PK–12, Homer Central School District49%
State average 46.5% · 830 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Marcellus Central School District54%
State average 48.9% · 615 students tested
Math · PK–12, Marcellus Central School District60%
State average 46.5% · 694 students tested

Spafford vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SpaffordB+Homer Central PK–12 · Marcellus Central PK–12 · Skaneateles Central K–12
OtiscoBTully Central
SkaneatelesASkaneateles Central
NilesC+Moravia Central
ScottB−Homer Central
TullyBTully Central
Sempronius—Moravia Central

Every school in Spafford

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 Spaffordin other towns
K C Heffernan Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Marcellus
B+
471 students14:1Rate it →
Homer Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Homer
430 students12:1Rate it →
Waterman Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Skaneateles
281 students12:1Rate it →
Homer Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Homer
C+
443 students12:1Rate it →
State Street Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Skaneateles
B+
266 students13:1Rate it →
C S Driver Middle School
Middle · Grades 4–8 · Marcellus
C+
501 students10:1Rate it →
Homer Junior High School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Homer
C
397 students9:1Rate it →
Skaneateles Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Skaneateles
B+
255 students9:1Rate it →
Homer Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Homer
A+
558 students11:1Rate it →
Marcellus High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Marcellus
B−
435 students10:1Rate it →
Skaneateles Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Skaneateles
A
410 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Spafford’s schools

Are Spafford’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Spafford children attend outscore 73% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 74%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Spafford in?

Skaneateles Central School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,212 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Spafford are served by Tully Central.

Where do Spafford kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Homer Senior High School, Marcellus High School and Skaneateles Senior High School.

What is Spafford’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Spafford spend per student?

$26,966 in Skaneateles Central School District, $25,166 in Homer Central School District and $25,868 in Marcellus 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.