Best Public Schools in Herkimer, NY

Summary:

The city of Herkimer, New York is home to three schools: Herkimer High School, Herkimer Elementary School, and Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES. These schools serve students from elementary through high school, with the Herkimer Central School District overseeing the high school and elementary school, and the Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES operating the alternative school.

Herkimer High School stands out as the strongest performer in the area, ranking 632 out of 1,242 New York high schools and earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a relatively high graduation rate of 84.3% and a lower dropout rate of 4.9%. However, it struggles with chronic absenteeism, with 34.1% of students chronically absent. In contrast, Herkimer Elementary School is ranked 2,068 out of 2,445 New York elementary schools, with a 1-star rating, and performs below the district and state averages on most assessments. The school also has a high percentage of students (71.18%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population.

The Herkimer Central School District, which encompasses Herkimer High School and Herkimer Elementary School, is ranked 735 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The district's overall low performance suggests significant opportunities for improvement, particularly in addressing issues like chronic absenteeism and supporting high-need student populations. The Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES alternative school, on the other hand, has a very low student-teacher ratio, which could indicate a more personalized and supportive learning environment for its students.

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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
Herkimer High School	Public	6-12	801 W German St	Herkimer	13350	Herkimer County	Herkimer Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 866-2230	543	51	10.7	58.9%	482 (88.8%)	24 (4.4%)	8 (1.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	51.1	632^nd of 1242 public high schools	49.1%		57.5	553^rd of 1228 public high schools	55.0%	79	21.4	61.5	85.7	76.0	63.5	81.9	67.1	60.7	83.3	75.3	73.0				16.9	24.7	37.4				23.4	38.2	39.2		29.6	99.3	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	100.0	100.0	$15,160	$2,369	$12,791
Herkimer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	255 Gros Blvd	Herkimer	13350	Herkimer County	Herkimer Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 866-8562	543	49	11.0	61.0%	504 (92.8%)	19 (3.5%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	19.7	2068^th of 2445 public elementary schools	15.4%		23.8	1930^th of 2439 public elementary schools	20.9%	138												29.3	22.5	31.1				26.7	27.0	31.1				25.7		99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	100.0	$14,217	$2,924	$11,293
Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES	Public, Alternative	K-12	352 Gros Blvd	Herkimer	13350	Herkimer County	Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES	No	No	No	No	(315) 867-2023	307	73	4.2		273 (88.9%)	9 (2.9%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)								(n/a)																										98.8	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4

Cities Near Herkimer

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mohawk	1.89 mi	2	583^rd
Ilion	3.1 mi	2	506^th
Frankfort	4.37 mi	4	592^nd
Little Falls	6.08 mi	3	503^rd
Newport	9.2 mi	2	420^th

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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.