Best Public Schools in Herkimer, NY

Summary:

The city of Herkimer, New York is home to 3 schools, including 1 high school, 1 elementary school, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this area serve a predominantly white student population, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges.

Herkimer High School stands out as a relatively high-performing school, with over 75% proficiency on several Regents exams. However, the school also faces issues with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 38% and a dropout rate of 16.2%. In contrast, Herkimer Elementary School lags behind the district and state averages on state assessments, with only around 25-40% of students proficient in ELA and Math.

The presence of the Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES alternative school suggests that the Herkimer Central School District recognizes the need for specialized educational options. This school has a very low student-teacher ratio of 3.9, indicating a high level of individualized attention for students. Overall, the Herkimer school district faces a mix of strengths and challenges, with the need to address academic achievement gaps, chronic absenteeism, and dropout rates being key priorities.

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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 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 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
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	579	46	12.7	61.3%	509 (87.9%)	26 (4.5%)	13 (2.2%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)	57.5	553^rd of 1228 public high schools	55.0%		52.5	602^nd of 1190 public high schools	49.4%	49	77.6	82.9	85.7	90.3	74.5	67.1	62.2	60.4	83.6				21.8	21.8	45.6				27.1	26.1	25.0	53.3	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	517	41	12.6	71.2%	475 (91.9%)	18 (3.5%)	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	23.8	1930^th of 2439 public elementary schools	20.9%		34.8	1625^th of 2434 public elementary schools	33.2%	305										26.9	31.5	25.0				36.6	37.5	41.7					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	77	3.9		282 (91.9%)	7 (2.3%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)								(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	739^th
Ilion	3.1 mi	2	516^th
Frankfort	4.37 mi	4	574^th
Little Falls	6.08 mi	3	492^nd
Newport	9.2 mi	2	371^st

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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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