Best Public Schools in Clayton, NY

Summary:

The city of Clayton, New York, is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Guardino Elementary School, Thousand Islands High School, and Thousand Islands Middle School. These schools are part of the Thousand Islands Central School District.

Among the standout schools in the area, Thousand Islands High School ranks 135 out of 1,228 New York high schools and boasts a 93.4% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average. Thousand Islands Middle School also shines, ranking 198 out of 1,500 New York middle schools and demonstrating strong academic performance with over 55% proficiency in ELA and 70% in Math across grades 6-8.

In contrast, Guardino Elementary School lags behind the district and state averages in ELA and Math proficiency, particularly in 3rd grade. This disparity in academic performance may be linked to the socioeconomic factors, as Thousand Islands Middle School and High School have higher percentages of students from lower-income families receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Overall, the schools in Clayton, New York, demonstrate a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with the need to address the performance gap and promote greater racial diversity across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% 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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents 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	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 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
Guardino Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 High St	Clayton	13624	Jefferson County	Thousand Islands Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 686-5594	293	23	12.8	44.4%	270 (92.2%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	44.1	1332^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	45.4%		45.3	1296^th of 2434 public elementary schools	46.8%	36											29.4	48.2	40.0				38.2	50.9	65.5					99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	$11,069	$1,355	$9,714
Thousand Islands High School	Public	9-12	8481 County Rt 9	Clayton	13624	Jefferson County	Thousand Islands Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 686-5594	247	20	12.4	46.6%	220 (89.1%)	5 (2.0%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	79.2	135^th of 1228 public high schools	89.0%		77.1	166^th of 1190 public high schools	86.1%	31	84.0	95.8	100.0	85.5	100.0	91.2	88.3	85.9	72.7	94.1														99.6	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	$11,079	$291	$10,787
Thousand Islands Middle School	Public	6-8	8487 County Rt 9	Clayton	13624	Jefferson County	Thousand Islands Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 686-5594	209	20	10.3	50.2%	188 (90.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.3%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	83.6	198^th of 1500 public middle schools	86.8%		67	400^th of 1479 public middle schools	73.0%	202	100.0					100.0								55.1	69.1	68.7				72.7	86.8	58.8	71.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$12,412	$1,132	$11,280

Cities Near Clayton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
La Fargeville	6.5 mi	1
Alexandria Bay	10.73 mi	2	337^th
Chaumont	12.26 mi	1
Theresa	14.51 mi	1
Cape Vincent	14.72 mi	1	352^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.

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.