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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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.





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