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Schools in Stillwater · Stillwater Central School District

Stillwater’s public schools outscore 75% of New York districts

54% of students in Stillwater’s public schools are proficient in math, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Stillwater, 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 90% 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
54%
▲ 5 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
54%
▲ 8 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–13 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.5K
▼ 29% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.9
NY 11.2
Schools in town
0
995 students on the public path
In brief

Stillwater’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1052 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Stillwater’s, its schools beat 91%, higher than their 75% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 54% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,460 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 Stillwater Middle School High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. 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 Stillwater’s grade

B+ Test scoresA Graduation

A−: better than 75% of New York school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1052)Better than 91%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 452 test results and a graduating class of 78 could put Stillwater anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 90% of Stillwater’s students in the tested grades sat them (453 in math, 452 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Stillwater Elementary SchoolStillwater Central School DistrictB−
6–12Stillwater Middle School High SchoolStillwater Central School DistrictB−

Stillwater’s public schools are run by Stillwater Central School District, which also serves Stillwater. 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.

Stillwater Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 995 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 10.9 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$24,460NY $34,607 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 48.9% · 452 students tested
Math54%
State average 46.5% · 453 students tested

Stillwater vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
StillwaterA−Stillwater Central
EastonBGreenwich Central
SchaghticokeB−Hoosic Valley Central

Every school in Stillwater

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).

Also serving Stillwaterin other towns
Stillwater Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
505 students14:1Rate it →
Stillwater Middle School High School
High · Grades 6–12
B−
490 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Stillwater’s schools

Are Stillwater’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Stillwater children attend outscore 75% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 91%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Stillwater in?

Stillwater Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 995 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is Stillwater’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Stillwater Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Stillwater spend per student?

$24,460 in Stillwater 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.