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Schools in Thurston · Campbell-Savona Central School District

Thurston’s public schools outscore 59% of New York districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Thurston, 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 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.

Reading proficiency
54%
▲ 5 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▲ 2 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$27.1K
▼ 22% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.7
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
779 students on the public path
In brief

Thurston’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1155 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Thurston’s, its schools beat 77%, higher than their 59% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 49% 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 $27,099 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 Campbell-Savona Junior/Senior 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 Thurston’s grade

B Test scoresC Graduation

B: better than 59% 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 59%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1155)Better than 77%
Towns in Steuben County (32)Better than 78%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 365 test results and a graduating class of 64 could put Thurston anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 93% of Thurston’s students in the tested grades sat them (360 in math, 370 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Campbell-Savona Elementary Schoolin SavonaC+
7–12Campbell-Savona Junior/Senior High Schoolin CampbellB−

Thurston’s public schools are run by Campbell-Savona Central School District, which also serves Bath, Bradford, Campbell and Savona. Parts of Thurston (8% and 7% of its land) are served by Addison Central and Bath 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.

Campbell-Savona Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 779 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 10.7 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$27,099NY $34,607 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 48.9% · 370 students tested
Math49%
State average 46.5% · 360 students tested

Thurston vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ThurstonBCampbell-Savona Central
Cameron—Addison Central PK–12 · Bath Central PK–12
CampbellB−Campbell-Savona Central PK–12 · Corning City PK–12
AddisonC−Addison Central

Every school in Thurston

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 Thurstonin other towns
Campbell-Savona Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Savona
C+
436 students11:1Rate it →
Campbell-Savona Junior/Senior High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Campbell
B−
343 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Thurston’s schools

Are Thurston’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Thurston children attend outscore 59% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Thurston in?

Campbell-Savona Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 779 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Thurston are served by Addison Central and Bath Central.

What is Thurston’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Thurston spend per student?

$27,099 in Campbell-Savona 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.