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Schools in Van Buren · Baldwinsville Central School District

Van Buren’s public schools outscore 66% of New York districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Van Buren, 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.

#225of 755 New York townsK–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
50%
▲ 1 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 4 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 6 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$21.9K
▼ 37% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.7
NY 11.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
3,581 students on the public path
In brief

Van Buren’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1170 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Van Buren’s, its schools beat 86%, higher than their 66% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $21,895 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Donald S Ray School, then Charles W Baker High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Mary's Academy (private) is 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Van Buren’s grade

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 66% of New York school districts, #225 of 755 New York towns. 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 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1170)Better than 86%
Towns in Onondaga County (19)Better than 53%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,466 test results and a graduating class of 455 could put Van Buren anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 89% of Van Buren’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,613 in math, 2,320 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC to C+
6–7Donald S Ray SchoolBaldwinsville Central School DistrictC
10–12Charles W Baker High Schoolin BaldwinsvilleA−

Van Buren’s public schools are run by Baldwinsville Central School District, which also serves Baldwinsville and Lysander. Parts of Van Buren (19% and 14% of its land) are served by Jordan-Elbridge Central and West Genesee 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.

Baldwinsville Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 5,400 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 14.7 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$21,895NY $34,607 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 48.9% · 2320 students tested
Math50%
State average 46.5% · 2613 students tested

Van Buren vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Van BurenB+Baldwinsville Central
LysanderB+Baldwinsville Central
GeddesCSolvay Union Free
ElbridgeB−Jordan-Elbridge Central
CamillusB+West Genesee Central

Every school in Van Buren

6 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).

District schools in Van Burenby address
Mae E Reynolds School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Baldwinsville
C+
513 students16:1Rate it →
Catherine M McNamara Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Baldwinsville
C
494 students15:1Rate it →
Van Buren Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Baldwinsville
C
488 students16:1Rate it →
Donald S Ray School
Middle · Grades 6–7 · Baldwinsville
C
846 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Van Burenin other towns
Charles W Baker High School
High · Grades 10–12 · Baldwinsville
A−
1,240 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Mary's Academy
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Baldwinsville
Private · Catholic
76 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Van Buren’s schools

Are Van Buren’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Van Buren children attend outscore 66% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #225 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 86%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Van Buren in?

Baldwinsville Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,400 students in 8 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Van Buren are served by Jordan-Elbridge Central and West Genesee Central.

Where do Van Buren kids go to high school?

Charles W Baker High School in Baldwinsville, with 1,240 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Van Buren’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Baldwinsville Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Van Buren spend per student?

$21,895 in Baldwinsville Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Van Buren?

Yes: St. Mary's Academy (Catholic, grades K–6, 76 students).

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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.