Best Public Schools in Gainesville, NY

Summary:

The city of Gainesville, New York is home to three schools that are part of the Letchworth Central School District, which is ranked 302 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

Letchworth Elementary School and Letchworth Middle School have mixed academic performance, with some grade levels exceeding state averages in ELA and math, while others fall below. In contrast, Letchworth Senior High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, with strong academic results, high graduation rates, and low dropout rates, ranking 321 out of 1,242 New York high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Across the district, the schools have relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, suggesting a need for additional support and resources for economically disadvantaged students. The district's spending per student also varies significantly, with the high school spending nearly $5,000 more per student than the elementary and middle schools, which could be due to differences in staffing, programming, or other factors.

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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 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 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
Letchworth Senior High School	Public	9-12	5550 School Rd	Gainesville	14066	Wyoming County	Letchworth Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 493-2571	269	31	8.6	40.9%	261 (97.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.2	321^st of 1242 public high schools	74.2%		69.8	334^th of 1228 public high schools	72.8%	13	77.8	83.3	100.0	51.3	67.7	92.8	87.3	83.3	91.5	78.4															100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$16,295	$2,264	$14,031
Letchworth Middle School	Public	5-8	5550 School Rd	Gainesville	14066	Wyoming County	Letchworth Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 493-2592	278	31	9.0	48.6%	257 (92.4%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (5.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	55.4	616^th of 1504 public middle schools	59.0%		44.5	838^th of 1500 public middle schools	44.1%	222							93.3			100.0			34.4	54.1	51.5	36.9			28.6	54.2	63.5	45.8	34.9	37.0	99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$11,163	$846	$10,317
Letchworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5550 School Rd	Gainesville	14066	Wyoming County	Letchworth Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 493-2581	368	39	9.4	43.8%	359 (97.6%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.6	840^th of 2445 public elementary schools	65.6%		45	1312^th of 2439 public elementary schools	46.2%	472											49.0	41.7					76.0	68.1							98.8	99.1	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.1	99.7	99.1	$12,133	$1,093	$11,041

Cities Near Gainesville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Warsaw	7.65 mi	4	442^nd
Varysburg	10.57 mi	1
Perry	11.34 mi	2	331^st
Fillmore	12.45 mi	1
Nunda	13.37 mi	3	502^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.