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Schools in Williamson · Williamson Central School District

Williamson’s public schools outscore 62% of New York districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Williamson, 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.

#269of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 84% 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
46%
▼ 3 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▲ 4 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 3–7 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$25.5K
▼ 26% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.8
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
943 students on the public path
In brief

Williamson’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1046 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Williamson’s, its schools beat 72%, higher than their 62% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 46% and math 51% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $25,466 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Williamson Middle School, then Williamson Senior High School. Enrollment is down 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Williamson’s grade

B Test scoresB− Graduation

B: better than 62% of New York school districts, #269 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 62%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1046)Better than 72%
Towns in Wayne County (15)Better than 93%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 424 test results and a graduating class of 108 could put Williamson anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 84% of Williamson’s students in the tested grades sat them (439 in math, 409 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Williamson Elementary SchoolWilliamson Central School DistrictC−
6–8Williamson Middle SchoolWilliamson Central School DistrictC
9–12Williamson Senior High SchoolWilliamson Central School DistrictA+

Williamson’s public schools are run by Williamson Central School District. Parts of Williamson (8% and 2% of its land) are served by Wayne Central and Marion 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.

Williamson Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 943 students, down 10% since 2020–21 · 9.8 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$25,466NY $34,607 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading46%
State average 48.9% · 409 students tested
Math51%
State average 46.5% · 439 students tested

Williamson vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WilliamsonBWilliamson Central
MarionB−Marion Central
SodusC+Sodus Central
OntarioBWayne Central

Every school in Williamson

3 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 Williamsonby address
Williamson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
396 students12:1Rate it →
Williamson Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
C
270 students10:1Rate it →
Williamson Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12
A+
277 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Williamson’s schools

Are Williamson’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Williamson children attend outscore 62% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #269 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 Williamson in?

Williamson Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 943 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Williamson are served by Wayne Central and Marion Central.

Where do Williamson kids go to high school?

Williamson Senior High School, with 277 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Williamson’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Williamson Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Williamson spend per student?

$25,466 in Williamson 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.