Best Public Schools in South Dayton, NY

Summary:

The city of South Dayton, New York is home to two schools: Pine Valley Elementary School and Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School. While the high school appears to be the stronger performer, the overall Pine Valley Central School District is ranked below average compared to other districts in New York.

Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School has a higher statewide ranking and better test scores across the board, with a 4-year graduation rate above the state average. However, the school also struggles with a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1%. In contrast, Pine Valley Elementary School has very low proficiency rates in ELA and math, reflecting its low statewide ranking of just 1 out of 5 stars.

Despite the high spending per student at both schools, the academic performance gap between the elementary and high school is significant. Addressing attendance issues and evaluating instructional practices could be important next steps for the district to improve outcomes, particularly at the elementary level. Overall, the data suggests the schools in South Dayton have room for improvement to better serve their students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 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
Pine Valley Central Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	7827 Rt 83	South Dayton	14138	Cattaraugus County	Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton)	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 988-3276	204	29	6.9	45.6%	185 (90.7%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	61.2	504^th of 1242 public high schools	59.4%		59.8	510^th of 1228 public high schools	58.5%	6	62.5	92.9	70.0	73.1	79.3	96.4	61.1	74.2					38.7	55.2					51.6	44.0		54.6	97.4	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	$18,260	$1,450	$16,810
Pine Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7755 Rt 83	South Dayton	14138	Cattaraugus County	Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton)	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 988-3291	322	30	10.8	52.8%	287 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	28.4	1793^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	26.7%		21.7	1989^th of 2439 public elementary schools	18.5%	196									19.5	11.6	41.2	34.3			31.7	27.9	44.1	45.7			38.2		98.4	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.4	99.6	99.6	$17,067	$6,977	$10,090

Cities Near South Dayton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Forestville	6.05 mi	2	274^th
Gowanda	9.03 mi	3	515^th
Silver Creek	9.73 mi	3	637^th
Fredonia	11.11 mi	4	334^th
Dunkirk	12.67 mi	5	730^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.