Best Public Schools in Canandaigua, NY

Summary:

The Canandaigua City School District in New York consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. Overall, the district shows a mix of performance, with Canandaigua Academy standing out as an exceptional high school, while the elementary and middle schools have room for improvement.

Canandaigua Academy is ranked in the top 12% of high schools in New York, with impressive Regents exam pass rates and a strong 84.3% 4-year graduation rate. In contrast, the elementary and middle schools generally perform below the state average in ELA and math proficiency, despite the district's relatively high per-student spending of $14,066 to $17,914.

While the district's high school is a standout, the lower performance at the elementary and middle school levels indicates that resources may not be optimized across all grade levels. Analyzing the factors contributing to Canandaigua Academy's success and applying those strategies to the lower grades could help the Canandaigua City School District raise achievement across all its schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Canandaigua Academy	Public	9-12	435 East St	Canandaigua	14424	Ontario County	Canandaigua City School District	No	No	No	No	(585) 396-3800	1,082	100	10.8	36.2%	931 (86.0%)	16 (1.5%)	63 (5.8%)	23 (2.1%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (3.8%)	79.2	143^rd of 1242 public high schools	88.5%		79.8	121^st of 1228 public high schools	90.1%	22	79.2	72.4	95.6	91.3	94.0	82.3	92.5	86.3	92.9	89.1	92.4															99.4	99.8	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.7	99.7	99.8	$16,485	$825	$15,660
Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	90 W Gibson St	Canandaigua	14424	Ontario County	Canandaigua City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 396-3900	1,475	128	11.4	41.4%	1,263 (85.6%)	17 (1.2%)	100 (6.8%)	17 (1.2%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (4.9%)	50	1171^st of 2445 public elementary schools	52.1%		50.3	1150^th of 2439 public elementary schools	52.8%	21												37.4	50.4	50.5				42.3	62.7	47.3				35.4		99.3	99.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.9	99.7	99.4	$14,066	$2,013	$12,053
Canandaigua Middle School	Public	6-8	215 Granger St	Canandaigua	14424	Ontario County	Canandaigua City School District	No	No	No	No	(585) 396-3850	676	78	8.6		583 (86.2%)	13 (1.9%)	38 (5.6%)	9 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.4%)	64.9	458^th of 1504 public middle schools	69.5%		67	437^th of 1500 public middle schools	70.9%	21						100.0					100.0				56.6	45.4	53.5				60.1	65.4	47.5		50.4	99.4	99.6	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.6	99.6	99.9	$17,914	$1,215	$16,699

Cities Near Canandaigua

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rushville	5.93 mi	3	311^th
Bloomfield	7.01 mi	3	222^nd
Shortsville	8.77 mi	3	556^th
Gorham	8.87 mi	1	584^th
Honeoye	10.82 mi	2	344^th

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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.

Best Public Schools in Canandaigua, NY

Canandaigua Academy

Canandaigua Middle School

Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School

Cities Near Canandaigua