Best Public Schools in Massena, NY

Summary:

The Massena Central School District in Massena, New York, consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a predominantly white student population, with a significant Native American presence, and faces socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Jefferson Elementary School stands out as the top performer, with the highest proficiency rates on state assessments and the lowest student-teacher ratio among the elementary schools. Nightengale Elementary School also demonstrates strong academic performance, particularly in 4th grade English Language Arts, and has a more diverse student population. In contrast, Massena Senior High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and faces a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 44.3%.

Overall, the Massena Central School District performs below the state average on state assessments, with proficiency rates generally in the 40-50% range. However, the district's spending per student, ranging from $13,625 to $15,849, suggests a commitment to education. Addressing the socioeconomic challenges and attendance issues, particularly at the high school level, could be key to improving overall student outcomes in the Massena area.

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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 Physics (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 Physics 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
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	75 Bayley Rd	Massena	13662	St. Lawrence County	Massena Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 764-3730	410	35	11.7	67.3%	339 (82.7%)	10 (2.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	62.1	872^nd of 2439 public elementary schools	64.2%		68.7	693^rd of 2434 public elementary schools	71.5%	179											41.5	39.3	36.5	38.3			83.0	66.1	76.9	80.0				98.3	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.0	100.0	$15,127	$3,181	$11,946
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	25 Owl Ave	Massena	13662	St. Lawrence County	Massena Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 764-3740	422	31	13.6	69.9%	362 (85.8%)	7 (1.7%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	46.6	1264^th of 2439 public elementary schools	48.2%		58.6	962^nd of 2434 public elementary schools	60.5%	302											26.8	27.6	53.1	46.2			46.4	46.6	62.0	55.4				99.1	99.3	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.3	99.8	99.8	$14,069	$2,136	$11,934
J William Leary Junior High School	Public	7-8	1 School St	Massena	13662	St. Lawrence County	Massena Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 764-3720	368	36	10.2	60.6%	292 (79.3%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	60 (16.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	54.5	631^st of 1500 public middle schools	57.9%		37.1	937^th of 1479 public middle schools	36.6%	306	100.0					96.3									51.2	37.3					52.2	53.7	62.7	99.5	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$15,848	$3,595	$12,252
Massena Senior High School	Public, Alternative	4-12	84 Nightengale Ave	Massena	13662	St. Lawrence County	Massena Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 764-3710	826	56	14.7	61.1%	669 (81.0%)	15 (1.8%)	13 (1.6%)	6 (0.7%)	116 (14.0%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)								(n/a)	68.5	75.8	92.9	70.3	66.0	85.9	66.7	70.7	91.2	68.3														99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	$13,625	$3,057	$10,569
Nightengale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	84 Nightengale Ave	Massena	13662	St. Lawrence County	Massena Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 764-3750	402	30	13.4	56.0%	356 (88.6%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	10 (2.5%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (4.0%)	62.3	863^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	64.6%		67.3	725^th of 2434 public elementary schools	70.2%	138											46.6	73.2	50.0	49.2			54.4	69.6	39.1	54.2				99.5	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	$15,749	$2,189	$13,560

Cities Near Massena

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Norwood	10.19 mi	3	632^nd
Brasher Falls	11.44 mi	3	505^th
Hogansburg	13.59 mi	1	765^th
Madrid	13.92 mi	2	398^th
Potsdam	16.82 mi	3	200^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.

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Best Public Schools in Massena, NY

Nightengale Elementary School

Jefferson Elementary School

J William Leary Junior High School

Madison Elementary School

Massena Senior High School

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