Best Public Schools in Richfield Springs, NY

Summary:

The city of Richfield Springs, New York is home to two schools: Richfield Springs Elementary School and Richfield Springs Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Richfield Springs Central School District. While the elementary school serves a higher-need student population with lower academic performance, the junior/senior high school excels with strong graduation rates and proficiency scores above the state average.

Richfield Springs Elementary School has a predominantly white student body (92.15%) and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (60.74%), indicating a relatively high-need population. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are generally lower than the state average, with some grades performing significantly below. In contrast, Richfield Springs Junior/Senior High School boasts a high four-year graduation rate (92.3%) and relatively low dropout rate (3.8%), as well as proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science that are generally higher than the state average.

The data suggests a significant disparity in academic performance between the two schools, with the junior/senior high school outperforming the elementary school. This may be partly attributed to the higher spending per student at the elementary school ($18,736) compared to the junior/senior high school ($11,696), as well as the more economically disadvantaged student population at the elementary level. Overall, the Richfield Springs Central School District appears to have a strong junior/senior high school, while the elementary school faces challenges in supporting its higher-need student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (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 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 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
Richfield Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	93 Main St	Richfield Springs	13439	Otsego County	Richfield Springs Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 858-0610	242	27	8.8	60.7%	223 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	31.7	1694^th of 2439 public elementary schools	30.5%		53.9	1079^th of 2434 public elementary schools	55.7%	615								41.2	31.4	25.7	28.6			47.2	42.9	14.7	60.7				97.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.5	98.8	$18,736	$00	$18,736
Richfield Springs Junior/Senior High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	93 Main St	Richfield Springs	13439	Otsego County	Richfield Springs Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 858-0610	194	24	8.2		182 (93.8%)	2 (1.0%)	9 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)	67.5	77.8	60.0	75.0	45.7	53.9	63.6					47.2	62.1					63.9	65.2	64.3									$11,696	$00	$11,696

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City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
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West Winfield	10.21 mi	3	503^rd
Mohawk	10.52 mi	2	739^th
Ilion	11.17 mi	2	516^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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