Best Public Schools in Gouverneur, NY

Summary:

The city of Gouverneur, New York is home to three public schools serving grades K-12: Gouverneur Elementary School, Gouverneur Middle School, and Gouverneur High School, all part of the Gouverneur Central School District. While Gouverneur High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, the elementary and middle schools are struggling, with low state rankings and test scores below the state averages.

Gouverneur High School boasts a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforms the district and state on key metrics like graduation rate (84.3%), dropout rate (4.9%), and Regents exam proficiency. In contrast, the elementary and middle schools have 0-1 star ratings and significantly lower test scores. The district-wide free/reduced lunch rate exceeds 60%, suggesting a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, which may contribute to the performance gaps between the schools.

Enrollment is relatively consistent across the three school levels, hinting at potential declining enrollment for the district. Per-student spending also varies significantly, with the elementary school spending nearly $2,000 more per student than the middle school. Additionally, the high school faces a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1%. Overall, the Gouverneur Central School District exhibits both strengths and challenges, with the high school performing well but the elementary and middle schools struggling, raising questions about equity, resource allocation, and student engagement across the district.

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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
Gouverneur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	111 Gleason St	Gouverneur	13642	St. Lawrence County	Gouverneur Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 287-2260	506	43	11.7	62.5%	481 (95.1%)	9 (1.8%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	14.1	2238^th of 2445 public elementary schools	8.5%		11.3	2292^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	6.0%	54												19.0	30.2					23.4	31.3							99.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.8	$13,984	$3,039	$10,945
Gouverneur High School	Public	9-12	113 E Barney St	Gouverneur	13642	St. Lawrence County	Gouverneur Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 287-1900	467	38	12.3	62.7%	456 (97.6%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	67.3	399^th of 1242 public high schools	67.9%		63.7	447^th of 1228 public high schools	63.6%	48	20.0	81.1	89.5	89.1	79.6	76.0	87.4	82.1	87.5	91.9	52.3															100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$12,989	$819	$12,170
Gouverneur Middle School	Public	5-8	25 Wilson St	Gouverneur	13642	St. Lawrence County	Gouverneur Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 287-1903	472	42	11.1	68.0%	455 (96.4%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	26	1187^th of 1504 public middle schools	21.1%		24.3	1220^th of 1500 public middle schools	18.7%	33						100.0					100.0			41.5	29.3	30.5	32.7			51.2	42.3	47.5	23.8	35.8	19.8									$12,076	$1,695	$10,381

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City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hermon	4.37 mi	2	524^th
Harrisville	10.86 mi	2	354^th
Antwerp	12.01 mi	1
De Kalb Junction	13.65 mi	1
Hammond	17.07 mi	1

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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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