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Schools in Williamstown · Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District

Williamstown’s public schools score below 80% of New York districts on tests and graduation

24% of students in Williamstown’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the New York average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Williamstown, 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 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
24%
▼ 25 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
30%
▼ 16 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$33.5K
▼ 3% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.0
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
990 students on the public path
In brief

Williamstown’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 24% of tested students were proficient in reading and 30% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 84% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports Williamstown’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $33,522 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 Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Jr./Sr. High School. Enrollment is down 7% 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 Williamstown’s grade

D Test scoresC Graduation

C−: better than 20% of New York school districts. Both inputs trail the New York average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 20%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (930)Better than 19%
Towns in Oswego County (22)Better than 23%
DCA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 422 test results and a graduating class of 98 could put Williamstown anywhere from D to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 84% of Williamstown’s students in the tested grades sat them (450 in math, 394 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary Schoolin ParishD
7–12Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Jr./Sr. High Schoolin ParishC−

Williamstown’s public schools are run by Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District, which also serves Albion, Amboy, Orwell and Parish and others. Parts of Williamstown (8% of its land) are served by Sandy Creek 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.

Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 990 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 10.0 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$33,522NY $34,607 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading24%
State average 48.9% · 394 students tested
Math30%
State average 46.5% · 450 students tested

Williamstown vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WilliamstownC−Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central
AmboyC−Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central
AlbionC−Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central
OrwellC−Sandy Creek Central PK–12 · Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central PK–12
Redfield—Sandy Creek Central
Florence—Camden Central

3 of the 5 neighbors share Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central with Williamstown, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Williamstown

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 Williamstownin other towns
Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Parish
D
580 students12:1Rate it →
Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Jr./Sr. High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Parish
C−
410 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Williamstown’s schools

Are Williamstown’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Williamstown children attend score below 80% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 19%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Williamstown in?

Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 990 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Williamstown are served by Sandy Creek Central.

What is Williamstown’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Williamstown spend per student?

$33,522 in Altmar-Parish-Williamstown 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.