Best Public Schools in Walton, NY

Summary:

The city of Walton, New York is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Walton Central School District. While the schools display some disparities in academic performance, with Townsend Elementary School struggling the most, there are also standout schools like Walton High School and Walton Middle School that show promise in certain subject areas.

Walton High School stands out with a relatively high graduation rate of 94.2%, exceeding the state average, and strong performance on Regents exams in subjects like Algebra II, English, Living Environment, and U.S. History and Government. Walton Middle School also excels, outperforming the district and state averages in 8th-grade English Language Arts and achieving 100% proficiency in Algebra I and Living Environment Regents exams. However, Townsend Elementary School lags behind, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math well below state averages.

Across the district, the schools face socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.41% at Townsend Elementary to 53.97% at Walton Middle School. The disparities in per-student spending, from $7,653 at Walton Middle School to $23,507 at Walton High School, also raise questions about the equity and distribution of resources within the district. While the standout performance of Walton High School and Walton Middle School in certain areas suggests opportunities for the district to learn and implement strategies to improve overall academic outcomes, addressing the underlying socioeconomic factors and ensuring equitable resource allocation will be crucial for supporting the growth and success of all students in Walton.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (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 Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II 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
Townsend Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	42-66 North St	Walton	13856	Delaware County	Walton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 865-4116	367	29	12.6	47.4%	359 (97.8%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	14.9	2185^th of 2439 public elementary schools	10.4%		27.3	1844^th of 2434 public elementary schools	24.2%	341										21.2	21.2	26.6				23.1	35.9	23.8					100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$17,762	$3,008	$14,754
Walton High School	Public, Alternative	1-12	47-49 Stockton Ave	Walton	13856	Delaware County	Walton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 865-4116	283	22	12.7	50.5%	266 (94.0%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	42.6	50.0	100.0	79.6	33.3	59.8	61.8	75.4	80.0														99.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	$23,507	$1,724	$21,782
Walton Middle School	Public	6-8	47-49 Stockton Ave	Walton	13856	Delaware County	Walton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 865-4116	189	21	9.0	54.0%	180 (95.2%)	3 (1.6%)	5 (2.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.4	1343^rd of 1500 public middle schools	10.5%		21.5	1237^th of 1479 public middle schools	16.4%	106	100.0							100.0					27.4	25.0	40.4				11.7	25.0	17.1	40.0	98.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$7,653	$374	$7,280

Cities Near Walton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Franklin	6.43 mi	1
Unadilla	8.26 mi	1	529^th
Otego	8.76 mi	2	388^th
Sidney	10.79 mi	3	450^th
Delhi	14.2 mi	2	211^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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