Best Public Schools in Sandy Creek, NY

Summary:

The Sandy Creek Central School District in New York consists of three schools: Sandy Creek Elementary School, Sandy Creek High School, and Sandy Creek Middle School. The data reveals stark differences in performance between the schools, with Sandy Creek High School consistently outperforming the elementary and middle schools on state assessments and Regents exams.

Sandy Creek High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 232 out of 1,242 New York high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts high proficiency rates on Regents/Common Core exams, a strong 84.3% graduation rate, and a relatively low 4.9% dropout rate. In contrast, Sandy Creek Elementary School and Sandy Creek Middle School struggle, with mixed test score results and declining performance over the past few years.

Across all three schools, there are high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.36% at Sandy Creek Elementary to 53.23% at Sandy Creek Middle School. This suggests potential socioeconomic challenges facing the district, which may be contributing to the lower academic performance, especially at the elementary and middle school levels. The differences in spending per student and student-teacher ratios between the schools may also be a factor in their varying levels of achievement.

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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
Sandy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	124 Salisbury St	Sandy Creek	13145	Oswego County	Sandy Creek Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 387-3445	393	28	14.1	49.4%	373 (94.9%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.5%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	43.1	1352^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	44.7%		34.6	1599^th of 2439 public elementary schools	34.4%	247											27.1	38.5	51.0				36.2	57.7	40.0				42.3		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$15,889	$3,620	$12,269
Sandy Creek High School	Public	9-12	124 Salisbury St	Sandy Creek	13145	Oswego County	Sandy Creek Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 387-3445	213	22	9.5	49.8%	207 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	75.3	232^nd of 1242 public high schools	81.3%		70.2	322^nd of 1228 public high schools	73.8%	90	60.0	93.8	90.0	89.1	73.8	90.3	90.5	82.5	82.6	81.4															100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$24,220	$696	$23,524
Sandy Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	124 Salisbury St	Sandy Creek	13145	Oswego County	Sandy Creek Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 387-3445	186	23	8.1	53.2%	179 (96.2%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	25.4	1203^rd of 1504 public middle schools	20.0%		39.1	935^th of 1500 public middle schools	37.7%	268								100.0		100.0				17.3	30.4	29.4				33.3	55.6	26.1		28.3	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$17,142	$677	$16,465

Cities Near Sandy Creek

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mannsville	4.85 mi	1	616^th
Pulaski	6.01 mi	2	535^th
Belleville	9.14 mi	1
Adams	12.84 mi	2	440^th
Mexico	14.8 mi	4	699^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.