Best Public Schools in Hancock, NY

Summary:

The city of Hancock, New York is home to two schools: Hancock Junior-Senior High School and Hancock Elementary School, both part of the Hancock Central School District. While the high school has a relatively high graduation rate and strong performance in some subject areas, the elementary school lags behind in overall academic achievement.

Hancock Junior-Senior High School serves grades 5-12 and has a statewide ranking that has fluctuated between 555 and 649 over the past 3 years, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a 4-year graduation rate of 84.3%, but also a concerning dropout rate of 4.9%. Test scores are mixed, with the school performing above the state average in some Regents exams, such as Chemistry, English Language Arts, and U.S. History, but significantly below in Math assessments.

In contrast, Hancock Elementary School serves grades PK-4 and has a lower statewide ranking, ranging from 1,055 to 1,867 over the past 3 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The elementary school's test scores are generally below the state average in both English Language Arts and Math assessments. Additionally, the school has a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 54.17%, compared to 39.25% at the high school, which may indicate socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (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 Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry 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
Hancock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	206 Wildcat Dr	Hancock	13783	Delaware County	Hancock Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 637-1217	92	8	11.0	34.8%	85 (92.4%)	4 (4.3%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.3	1867^th of 2445 public elementary schools	23.6%		49.8	1161^st of 2439 public elementary schools	52.4%	706										31.3	27.3					31.3	54.6							100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$17,396	$672	$16,724
Hancock Junior-Senior High School	Public	5-12	67 Education Ln	Hancock	13783	Delaware County	Hancock Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 637-1306	203	27	7.6	36.0%	180 (88.7%)	7 (3.4%)	13 (6.4%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56	576^th of 1242 public high schools	53.6%		57.4	555^th of 1228 public high schools	54.8%	21	33.3	83.3	88.5	46.7	67.6	74.4	66.7	85.7	76.2			53.9	43.3	44.4	23.8			30.8	6.7	35.0	14.3	38.5	30.0	97.7	98.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.6	98.6	99.1	$17,719	$529	$17,190

Cities Near Hancock

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Deposit	12.48 mi	2	372^nd
Downsville	15.42 mi	1
Walton	15.92 mi	3	659^th
Roscoe	16.6 mi	1
Jeffersonville	19.2 mi	1	672^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.