Best Public Schools in Sidney, NY

Summary:

The city of Sidney, New York is home to three public schools serving grades K-12: Sidney Elementary School, Sidney High School, and Sidney Middle School, all part of the Sidney Central School District. While Sidney High School stands out as a strong performer, the elementary and middle schools in the district are struggling, with significantly lower proficiency rates on state assessments compared to state averages.

Sidney High School has consistently ranked in the top 30% of high schools in New York state over the past 3 years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts strong performance on Regents exams, with proficiency rates exceeding the state average across a variety of subjects. In contrast, Sidney Elementary School and Sidney Middle School both have lower proficiency rates on state assessments in English Language Arts and Math compared to New York as a whole, with the elementary school ranking in the bottom 25% of elementary schools statewide.

The district spends well above average amounts per student, ranging from $13,170 per student at the elementary school to $22,978 per student at the middle school. However, this high level of spending has not translated to consistent academic success across all grade levels. Additionally, the schools have high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.9% to 53.2%, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student performance.

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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
Sidney Elementary School	Public	K-6	15 Pearl St E	Sidney	13838	Delaware County	Sidney Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 561-7701	504	44	11.3	53.8%	450 (89.3%)	6 (1.2%)	21 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)	24.5	1919^th of 2445 public elementary schools	21.5%		31.8	1689^th of 2439 public elementary schools	30.8%	230												28.4	35.6	33.8	39.4			21.7	40.7	20.0	41.4			10.1		99.0	99.7	99.2	99.2	99.8	99.5	100.0	99.3	$13,170	$1,299	$11,871
Sidney High School	Public	9-12	95 W Main St	Sidney	13838	Delaware County	Sidney Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 561-7703	333	26	12.7	44.1%	283 (85.0%)	3 (0.9%)	28 (8.4%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	69.9	338^th of 1242 public high schools	72.8%		68.6	364^th of 1228 public high schools	70.4%	26	75.0	97.1	96.8	93.6	72.1	77.5	75.0	74.2	79.2	84.2	87.5															99.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	99.0	100.0	$15,653	$1,278	$14,376
Sidney Middle School	Public	7-8	13 Pearl St E	Sidney	13838	Delaware County	Sidney Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 561-7703	164	16	10.1	55.5%	139 (84.8%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (6.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.3%)	42.3	866^th of 1504 public middle schools	42.4%		49.5	724^th of 1500 public middle schools	51.7%	142											100.0					27.9	49.4					42.9	40.3		42.3									$22,978	$2,027	$20,951

Cities Near Sidney

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Unadilla	4.4 mi	1	451^st
Bainbridge	4.69 mi	2	459^th
Guilford	8.66 mi	1
Afton	8.75 mi	2	667^th
Otego	9.56 mi	2	302^nd

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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.