Best Public Schools in Penn Yan, NY

Summary:

The city of Penn Yan, New York is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Penn Yan Elementary School, Penn Yan Academy, and Penn Yan Middle School. These schools operate under the Penn Yan Central School District and serve a community facing some socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the relatively high free and reduced lunch rates across the district.

Among the three schools, Penn Yan Academy stands out as the highest-performing, ranking in the top 25% of high schools in New York and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students demonstrate exceptional proficiency on Regents and Common Core exams, particularly in advanced subjects like Algebra II, Geometry, and Chemistry. In contrast, Penn Yan Middle School has the lowest statewide ranking and rating among the three schools, with proficiency rates in ELA and Math below the district and state averages, suggesting an area for potential improvement.

While Penn Yan Elementary School has a lower statewide ranking compared to the high school, it has shown steady improvement in its SchoolDigger rating, moving from 2 stars to 3 stars over the past three years. Its students are performing at or above the district average on state assessments, indicating a focus on academic achievement despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by the community.

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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
Penn Yan Academy	Public	9-12	305 Court St	Penn Yan	14527	Yates County	Penn Yan Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 536-4408	385	43	9.0	47.8%	349 (90.6%)	3 (0.8%)	16 (4.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.4%)	73	288^th of 1242 public high schools	76.8%		72.7	274^th of 1228 public high schools	77.7%	14	71.4	77.4	90.9	95.9	93.8	84.9	85.6	67.4	85.7	80.8	89.8															99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	$17,813	$1,860	$15,953
Penn Yan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3 School Dr	Penn Yan	14527	Yates County	Penn Yan Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 536-3346	519	67	7.7	53.9%	462 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	47.7	1221^st of 2445 public elementary schools	50.1%		51.2	1126^th of 2439 public elementary schools	53.8%	95												34.6	45.3	49.2				42.3	61.0	52.3				33.9		99.5	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	100.0	100.0	$17,765	$2,999	$14,766
Penn Yan Middle School	Public	6-8	515 Liberty St	Penn Yan	14527	Yates County	Penn Yan Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 536-3366	328	40	8.1	55.5%	321 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	45.4	802^nd of 1504 public middle schools	46.7%		48.6	750^th of 1500 public middle schools	50.0%	52								100.0			100.0				38.9	40.0	43.0				55.4	58.8	34.7		33.3	98.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$15,836	$2,674	$13,162

Cities Near Penn Yan

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dundee	10.15 mi	2	676^th
Gorham	10.4 mi	1	584^th
Rushville	11.29 mi	3	311^th
Ovid	12.23 mi	1	637^th
Romulus	13.19 mi	1

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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.