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Schools in Springville · Springville-Griffith Institute Central School

Springville’s public schools outscore 55% of New York districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Springville, 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.

#343of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 75% 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
52%
▲ 6 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$25.7K
▼ 26% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.3
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,560 students on the public path
In brief

Springville’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1148 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Springville’s, its schools beat 72%, higher than their 55% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 52% 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

The district spends $25,737 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Griffith Institute Middle School, then Griffith Institute 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 Springville’s grade

B Test scoresC Graduation

B: better than 55% of New York school districts, #343 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 55%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1148)Better than 72%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 682 test results and a graduating class of 137 could put Springville anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 75% of Springville’s students in the tested grades sat them (646 in math, 717 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–62 schoolsDepends on your addressC− to C+
7–8Griffith Institute Middle SchoolSpringville-Griffith Institute Central SchoolC
9–12Griffith Institute High SchoolSpringville-Griffith Institute Central SchoolA

Springville’s public schools are run by Springville-Griffith Institute Central School, which also serves Ashford, Colden, Collins and Concord and others. 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.

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
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 48.9% · 717 students tested
Math52%
State average 46.5% · 646 students tested

Springville vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SpringvilleBSpringville-Griffith Institute Central School

Every school in Springville

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).

Also serving Springvillein other towns
Colden Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Colden
C+
213 students10:1Rate it →
Springville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6
C−
497 students10:1Rate it →
Griffith Institute Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
349 students10:1Rate it →
Griffith Institute High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
501 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Springville’s schools

Are Springville’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Springville children attend outscore 55% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #343 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 72%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Springville in?

Springville-Griffith Institute Central School, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,560 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Springville kids go to high school?

Griffith Institute High School, with 501 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Springville’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Springville-Griffith Institute Central School graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Springville spend per student?

$25,737 in Springville-Griffith Institute Central School (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.