Best Public Schools in Owego, NY

Summary:

The city of Owego, New York is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Owego Free Academy (high school), Owego Elementary School (elementary school), and Owego-Apalachin Middle School (middle school). These schools are part of the Owego-Apalachin Central School District, which serves the broader Owego community.

Among the three schools, Owego Free Academy stands out as the top performer, ranking in the top 25% of New York high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts strong academic results, with high proficiency rates on Regents exams across subjects like English Language Arts, Algebra II, and U.S. History. In contrast, the elementary and middle schools in the district appear to be performing more average, with 3-star ratings and more mixed academic results on state assessments.

The data also reveals some interesting differences between the schools. Owego Free Academy receives more funding per student ($17,312) compared to Owego Elementary ($15,782) and Owego-Apalachin Middle ($14,971), which could be a contributing factor to its stronger academic outcomes. Additionally, the district as a whole is ranked 334 out of 865 districts in New York, suggesting room for improvement in the overall performance of the school system.

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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
Owego Free Academy	Public	9-12	1 Sheldon Guile Blvd	Owego	13827	Tioga County	Owego-Apalachin Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 687-7301	606	52	11.6	40.9%	566 (93.4%)	7 (1.2%)	11 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.3%)	73.8	266^th of 1242 public high schools	78.6%		65.1	419^th of 1228 public high schools	65.9%	153	12.5	71.3	88.8	95.2	74.3	69.1	93.1	76.6	78.5	98.2	84.0															99.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8	99.7	$17,312	$1,595	$15,716
Owego-Apalachin Middle School	Public	6-8	3 Sheldon Guile Blvd	Owego	13827	Tioga County	Owego-Apalachin Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 687-7302	443	14	31.5	44.7%	425 (95.9%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	44.1	827^th of 1504 public middle schools	45.0%		50.6	701^st of 1500 public middle schools	53.3%	126								97.9			100.0				43.8	45.4	46.3				49.7	51.5	41.3		16.1	99.4	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	$14,971	$462	$14,509
Owego Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Sheldon Guile Blvd	Owego	13827	Tioga County	Owego-Apalachin Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 687-7303	486	37	13.2	53.3%	457 (94.0%)	9 (1.9%)	9 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	54.6	1040^th of 2445 public elementary schools	57.5%		56.3	1008^th of 2439 public elementary schools	58.7%	32												35.1	43.8	41.1				65.3	79.5	50.7				32.9		99.3	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	99.3	99.6	$15,782	$1,550	$14,232

Cities Near Owego

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Apalachin	5.19 mi	2	152^nd
Tioga Center	5.79 mi	3	162^nd
Endicott	6.46 mi	7	629^th
Newark Valley	9.96 mi	3	553^rd
Candor	10.33 mi	2	646^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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