Best Public Schools in Candor, NY

Summary:

The city of Candor, New York is home to two schools: Candor Elementary School and Candor Junior-Senior High School, both part of the Candor Central School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 649 out of 865 in New York and has a 1-star rating, the high school stands out as the stronger performer of the two schools.

Candor Junior-Senior High School is ranked 434 out of 1,242 high schools in the state, earning a 3-star rating. It boasts an 84.3% four-year graduation rate and mixed performance on Regents exams, with some subject areas exceeding state averages. In contrast, Candor Elementary School lags significantly behind, ranking 1,944 out of 2,445 elementary schools and scoring well below state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency. The high school also faces challenges, with a 34.1% chronic absenteeism rate and 60.13% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

The data suggests a need for targeted interventions and support at the elementary level to better prepare students for success in higher grades. Additionally, the district may benefit from examining funding allocation and support systems to address the socioeconomic and attendance factors impacting the high school's performance. A comprehensive, data-driven approach to school improvement could help the Candor school district better support student achievement across all grade levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 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 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 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
Candor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2 Academy St	Candor	13743	Tioga County	Candor Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 659-3935	400	37	10.8	46.5%	380 (95.0%)	3 (0.8%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	24	1944^th of 2445 public elementary schools	20.5%		25.6	1878^th of 2439 public elementary schools	23.0%	66										15.1	18.2	14.0	39.1			23.5	58.2	26.5	45.3			12.5		92.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$15,945	$1,936	$14,009
Candor Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1 Academy St	Candor	13743	Tioga County	Candor Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 659-5020	306	37	8.2	60.1%	284 (92.8%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	65.3	434^th of 1242 public high schools	65.1%		52.6	612^th of 1228 public high schools	50.2%	178	65.2	95.7	88.2	77.3	82.6	81.8	60.0	76.9	79.4					35.0	32.6					35.9	30.4		34.9	96.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.9	$16,223	$2,479	$13,744

Cities Near Candor

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Owego	7.63 mi	3	340^th
Brooktondale	7.66 mi	1
Newark Valley	7.79 mi	3	553^rd
Spencer	8.11 mi	2	445^th
Tioga Center	10.99 mi	3	162^nd

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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.

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