Best Public Schools in Ontario Center, NY

Summary:

The city of Ontario Center, New York is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Wayne Central School District. The data reveals a mix of strong and more varied academic performance across the different grade levels.

The standout school in the district is Wayne Central Middle School, which ranks among the top 407 middle schools in New York and outperforms state and district averages on key test scores. Similarly, Wayne Senior High School maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% and exceeds state and district averages on several Regents exams. In contrast, the elementary schools in the district appear to have more mixed results, with some grade levels outperforming the state and others underperforming.

Across the district, the schools have free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 36.57% to 39.36%, indicating potential equity concerns that may need to be addressed. Additionally, the data highlights the importance of considering a range of metrics beyond just test scores, such as graduation rates, dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism, to get a more comprehensive understanding of school performance and student outcomes.

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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 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 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
Wayne Central Elementary School	Public	3-4	1784 Ridge Rd	Ontario Center	14520	Wayne County	Wayne Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 524-1130	309	21	14.9	38.8%	285 (92.2%)	4 (1.3%)	9 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	62.4	844^th of 2445 public elementary schools	65.5%		57.6	980^th of 2439 public elementary schools	59.8%	136											42.8	57.5					54.3	72.7							100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$11,388	$1,396	$9,992
Wayne Central Primary School	Public	K-2	1730 Ridge Rd	Ontario Center	14520	Wayne County	Wayne Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 524-1150	439	33	13.3	37.8%	398 (90.7%)	11 (2.5%)	17 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)								(n/a)																									98.9	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	$13,821	$1,385	$12,437
Wayne Central Middle School	Public	5-8	6076 Ontario Ctr Rd	Ontario Center	14520	Wayne County	Wayne Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 524-1080	625	61	10.1	39.4%	564 (90.2%)	15 (2.4%)	24 (3.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	67.6	407^th of 1504 public middle schools	72.9%		71.4	364^th of 1500 public middle schools	75.7%	43								100.0		100.0			49.7	45.1	55.2	53.0			53.7	67.6	75.2	47.7	39.7	48.4	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	100.0	$16,542	$1,537	$15,005
Wayne Senior High School	Public	9-12	6200 Ontario Ctr Rd	Ontario Center	14520	Wayne County	Wayne Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 524-1050	670	67	10.0	36.6%	603 (90.0%)	17 (2.5%)	25 (3.7%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.7%)	63.2	466^th of 1242 public high schools	62.5%		67.6	381^st of 1228 public high schools	69.0%	85	18.2	52.3	93.1	85.5	68.7	75.8	85.0	70.1	83.4	74.6															99.1	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.7	$15,262	$1,518	$13,744

Cities Near Ontario Center

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Webster	5.13 mi	11	321^st
Williamson	5.83 mi	3	621^st
Walworth	7.06 mi	3	511^th
Marion	7.06 mi	2	254^th
Penfield	9.7 mi	5	60^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.

Best Public Schools in Ontario Center, NY

Wayne Central Middle School

Wayne Senior High School

Wayne Central Elementary School

Wayne Central Primary School

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