Gen. William Floyd House · Photo: Jack Boucher · Public domainWestern’s public schools score below 86% of New York districts on tests and graduation
Reading proficiency in Western’s districts is 32%, below the New York average (49%). The grade covers the three public school districts serving Western, 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.
From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 74% 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.
Western’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1068 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Western’s, its schools beat 6%, lower than their 14% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 74% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
73% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
Holland Patent Central spends $27,734 per student and Adirondack Central $24,890, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Nine elementary schools, then three middle and three high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 10% 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.
What’s behind Western’s grade
D: better than 14% of New York school districts. Both inputs trail the New York average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Western, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Western · depends on your address
Lyndon H Strough Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 817 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Rome
Holland Patent Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 261 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Holland Patent
Adirondack Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 243 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Boonville
8th grade in Western · depends on your address
Lyndon H Strough Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 817 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Rome
Holland Patent Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 261 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Holland Patent
Adirondack Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 243 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Boonville
9th grade in Western · depends on your address
Rome Free Academy
Grades 9–12 · 1,512 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Rome
Holland Patent Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 391 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Holland Patent
Adirondack High School
Grades 9–12 · 383 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Boonville
10th grade in Western · depends on your address
Rome Free Academy
Grades 9–12 · 1,512 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Rome
Holland Patent Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 391 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Holland Patent
Adirondack High School
Grades 9–12 · 383 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Boonville
11th grade in Western · depends on your address
Rome Free Academy
Grades 9–12 · 1,512 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Rome
Holland Patent Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 391 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Holland Patent
Adirondack High School
Grades 9–12 · 383 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Boonville
12th grade in Western · depends on your address
Rome Free Academy
Grades 9–12 · 1,512 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Rome
Holland Patent Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 391 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Holland Patent
Adirondack High School
Grades 9–12 · 383 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Boonville
To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Three districts serve Western
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Western vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Western’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Western | D | Holland Patent Central PK–12 · Adirondack Central PK–12 · Rome City PK–12 |
| Lee | D | Rome City PK–12 · Adirondack Central PK–12 |
| Ava | — | Adirondack Central |
| Steuben | B | Remsen Central PK–12 · Holland Patent Central PK–12 |
| Rome | D | Rome City |
| Floyd | B | Holland Patent Central |
| Boonville | C | Adirondack Central |
3 of the 6 neighbors share Adirondack Central with Western for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Western
15 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).
Questions about Western’s schools
Are Western’s schools good?
On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Western children attend score below 86% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 6%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Western in?
Holland Patent Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,215 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Western kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Rome Free Academy, Holland Patent Central High School and Adirondack High School.
What is Western’s graduation rate?
73% of the class of 2023 in Rome City School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does Western spend per student?
$27,734 in Holland Patent Central School District, $24,890 in Adirondack Central School District and $25,324 in Rome City School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Western families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Western → They have their own page.
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.