Best Public Schools in Attica, NY


Summary:

The city of Attica, New York is home to 3 schools that serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade: Attica Elementary School, Attica Senior High School, and Attica Junior High School. While the Attica Central School District has a total enrollment of 1,144 students, the performance of these schools varies significantly.

Attica Senior High School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top 30% of New York high schools over the past 3 years and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive proficiency rates on Regents exams, exceeding the state average by wide margins in subjects like Algebra I, Chemistry, and Geometry. Additionally, Attica Senior High has an 84.3% 4-year graduation rate, well above the state average. In contrast, Attica Elementary School appears to be the weakest performer, with lower proficiency rates on 3rd and 4th grade state assessments compared to the state average and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 2 years.

Across the district, there are notable differences in spending per student, with Attica Senior High receiving $20,611 per student, compared to $14,832 per student at Attica Elementary. Additionally, all three schools have high poverty rates, with free/reduced lunch rates above 39%. This economic disadvantage may be a contributing factor to the performance gap between the high school and the lower grade levels. The data also suggests a concerning trend at Attica Junior High, where the school's state ranking has dropped from the top 30% to the bottom 50% of New York middle schools over the past 3 years.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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