Best Public Schools in Waverly, NY

Summary:

The city of Waverly, New York is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Waverly Central School District. The data reveals a mixed picture of school performance, with Waverly Middle School and Waverly High School standing out as the stronger performers, while the elementary schools face more challenges.

Waverly Middle School consistently ranks in the top 50% of New York middle schools, outperforming the district and state averages in key test score metrics. In contrast, Elm Street Elementary is the lowest-performing school in the district, ranking in the bottom 20% of New York elementary schools for the past 3 years. Lincoln Street Elementary has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from the top 20% to the bottom 35% over the past decade.

Overall, the Waverly Central School District as a whole is ranked 561 out of 865 districts in New York, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the district may be struggling to provide consistent, high-quality education across all its schools, despite the strong performance of Waverly Middle School and Waverly High School.

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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
Elm Street Elementary School	Public	1-4	145 Elm St	Waverly	14892	Tioga County	Waverly Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 565-8186	440	37	11.8	48.9%	407 (92.5%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	22.9	1976^th of 2445 public elementary schools	19.2%		27.1	1840^th of 2439 public elementary schools	24.6%	136												21.4	34.7					31.3	45.5							99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	99.7	$12,000	$1,990	$10,010
Lincoln Street Elementary School	Public	PK-K	45 Lincoln St	Waverly	14892	Tioga County	Waverly Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 565-8176	217	18	12.0	22.6%	199 (91.7%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)								(n/a)																										95.8	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	97.2	$14,428	$2,298	$12,131
Waverly High School	Public	9-12	1 Frederick St	Waverly	14892	Tioga County	Waverly Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 565-8101	475	41	11.5	41.1%	454 (95.6%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	55.7	580^th of 1242 public high schools	53.3%		48.3	661^st of 1228 public high schools	46.2%	81	60.3	46.0	83.3	77.7	40.3	78.7	79.2	69.6	88.9	74.4	64.0															99.1	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	99.5	$13,944	$872	$13,073
Waverly Middle School	Public	5-8	1 Frederick St	Waverly	14892	Tioga County	Waverly Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 565-3410	471	39	12.1	46.7%	446 (94.7%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	57.7	578^th of 1504 public middle schools	61.6%		48.7	747^th of 1500 public middle schools	50.2%	169								100.0			100.0			44.3	31.8	44.8	51.8			41.1	46.0	67.0	62.7	31.8	56.1	98.8	99.4	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.8	99.9	99.4	$10,312	$617	$9,694

Cities Near Waverly

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tioga Center	9.7 mi	3	137^th
Van Etten	12.76 mi	1	711^th
Spencer	13.03 mi	2	478^th
Elmira	14.01 mi	12	741^st
Owego	14.97 mi	3	344^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.

Best Public Schools in Waverly, NY

Waverly Middle School

Waverly High School

Elm Street Elementary School

Lincoln Street Elementary School

Cities Near Waverly