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Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School

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Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 1,475 students in grades PK-5 in the Canandaigua City School District in Canandaigua, NY. The school generally performs around the state average on New York State Assessments, with some grades and subjects exceeding the state average and others falling below.

The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students generally performing better than female students. Hispanic and White students also perform below the school's overall ranking. Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 35.32% in 2021-2022 to 41.42% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's spending per student has increased from $12,792 in 2020-2021 to $14,066 in 2022-2023, indicating a commitment to investing in the education of its students.

Compared to nearby schools, Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School generally outperforms the Palmyra-Macedon and Midlakes school districts on state assessments, particularly in math. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 865 out of 2,386 in 2016-2017 to 1,171 out of 2,445 in 2023-2024, suggesting it may be struggling to keep pace with improvements in other New York elementary schools. The school's leadership and district should focus on addressing the performance gaps observed across different student subgroups and exploring ways to continue investing in the education of all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 90 W Gibson St
       Canandaigua, NY  14424-1494

(585) 396-3900

District: Canandaigua City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1171st of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,066 Help


Students who attend Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Canandaigua Middle School
High:    Canandaigua Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  1,475

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.6%
Hispanic:
6.8%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.4% Help


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Compare Details Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School ranks better than 52.1% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.6%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School is 11.4. (See more...)
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Compare Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School employs 128.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School is $14,066.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School 1171st of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Canandaigua City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Canandaigua City School District 263rd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 75.29 507th 2206 77.0%
2007 73.68 601st 2219 72.9%
2008 71.84 656th 2227 70.5%
2009 68.51 773rd 2257 65.8%
2010 64.52 881st 2263 61.1%
2011 64.14 875th 2286 61.7%
2012 68.15 770th 2320 66.8%
2013 59.71 858th 2325 63.1%
2014 58.73 925th 2345 60.6%
2015 65.27 765th 2352 67.5%
2016 65.37 772nd 2366 67.4%
2017 62.09 865th 2386 63.7%
2018 56.93 1023rd 2395 57.3%
2019 38.60 1460th 2413 39.5%
2021 36.64 1447th 2201 34.3%
2022 50.69 1158th 2434 52.4%
2023 50.31 1150th 2439 52.8%
2024 50.03 1171st 2445 52.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.82 52nd 202 74.3%
2019 30.40 118th 180 34.4%
2022 37.30 166th 289 42.6%
2023 31.78 127th 223 43.0%
2024 27.80 190th 279 31.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.61 1588th 1941 18.2%
2019 23.96 1625th 1859 12.6%
2021 23.38 909th 1044 12.9%
2022 31.35 1477th 2031 27.3%
2023 35.63 1240th 2016 38.5%
2024 38.40 1214th 2110 42.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.66 1401st 2045 31.5%
2019 22.87 1699th 2032 16.4%
2021 27.85 1321st 1678 21.3%
2022 33.73 1430th 2099 31.9%
2023 30.55 1454th 2041 28.8%
2024 33.19 1415th 2078 31.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 19.81 694th 766 9.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.95 1153rd 2338 50.7%
2019 38.59 1447th 2357 38.6%
2021 32.04 1407th 1955 28.0%
2022 50.30 1173rd 2401 51.1%
2023 50.41 1146th 2403 52.3%
2024 46.30 1258th 2413 47.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.73 886th 2340 62.1%
2019 39.82 1399th 2358 40.7%
2021 38.38 1256th 1961 36.0%
2022 50.83 1137th 2400 52.6%
2023 50.97 1131st 2400 52.9%
2024 53.08 1064th 2411 55.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.70 854th 1392 38.6%
2019 35.06 856th 1315 34.9%
2021 38.47 514th 818 37.2%
2022 40.14 893rd 1503 40.6%
2023 31.78 1023rd 1429 28.4%
2024 39.94 892nd 1531 41.7%
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Rank History for White students at Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.29 884th 1408 37.2%
2019 25.71 1082nd 1338 19.1%
2021 22.98 1017th 1224 16.9%
2022 36.92 935th 1399 33.2%
2023 37.43 877th 1337 34.4%
2024 36.70 917th 1392 34.1%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 859 7 6 10 2 n/a n/a 0 884
1990 811 10 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 832
1991 844 9 7 6 5 n/a n/a 0 871
1992 902 10 5 7 4 n/a n/a 0 928
1993 924 9 8 6 9 n/a n/a 0 956
1994 989 13 9 5 3 n/a n/a 0 1019
1995 1031 21 17 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1078
1996 1031 21 17 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1078
1997 993 17 17 7 3 n/a n/a 0 1037
1998 954 19 12 10 3 n/a n/a 0 998
1999 939 19 12 8 4 n/a n/a 0 982
2000 950 18 7 8 4 n/a n/a 0 987
2001 955 18 12 11 2 n/a n/a 0 998
2002 900 24 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 937
2003 900 24 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 937
2004 859 26 8 11 1 n/a n/a 0 905
2005 835 20 13 10 1 n/a n/a 0 879
2006 849 20 9 14 2 n/a n/a 0 894
2007 808 26 11 9 3 n/a n/a 0 857
2008 829 26 10 8 1 n/a n/a 0 874
2009 787 30 15 12 1 n/a n/a 0 845
2010 782 26 14 18 6 n/a n/a 0 846
2011 787 20 13 16 6 0 11 0 853
2012 776 13 6 29 3 1 22 0 850
2013 732 15 5 35 3 1 28 0 819
2014 686 16 10 36 2 0 33 0 783
2015 1419 23 24 71 8 0 71 0 1616
2016 1393 21 32 69 7 0 82 0 1604
2017 1382 16 30 81 3 0 69 0 1581
2018 1360 8 22 84 4 0 66 0 1544
2019 1318 11 19 89 4 0 70 0 1511
2020 1330 16 16 92 5 0 73 0 1532
2021 1243 15 15 89 3 0 69 0 1434
2022 1287 13 18 98 3 0 76 0 1495
2023 1263 17 17 100 5 0 73 0 1475

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 884 51.6 17.1 n/a
1990 832 55.9 14.8 n/a
1991 871 59.7 14.5 n/a
1992 928 56.9 16.3 n/a
1993 956 53.1 18.0 n/a
1994 1019 59.0 17.3 16.5
1995 1078 66.5 16.2 12.1
1996 1078 66.5 16.2 12.1
1997 1037 69.5 14.9 12.2
1998 998 61.0 16.4 13.8
1999 982 62.0 15.8 12.1
2000 987 65.6 15.0 17.4
2001 998 65.0 15.4 17.4
2002 937 64.5 14.5 16.6
2003 937 64.5 14.5 16.6
2004 905 n/a n/a n/a
2005 879 63.2 13.9 16.3
2006 894 59.0 15.2 16.4
2007 857 58.0 14.8 20.2
2008 874 62.7 13.9 19.1
2009 845 62.0 13.6 23.3
2010 846 57.4 14.7 22.7
2011 853 60.3 14.1 25.4
2012 850 57.3 14.8 23.1
2013 819 53.8 15.1 32.1
2014 783 53.8 14.5 30.5
2015 1616 114.0 14.1 33.1
2016 1604 121.0 13.2 36.2
2017 1581 130.3 12.1 36.7
2018 1544 124.4 12.4 37.2
2019 1511 126.9 11.8 36.4
2020 1532 117.0 13.0 37.3
2021 1434 126.4 11.3 35.8
2022 1495 140.1 10.6 35.3
2023 1475 128.4 11.4 41.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 884 51.6 17.1 n/a
1990 832 55.9 14.8 n/a
1991 871 59.7 14.5 n/a
1992 928 56.9 16.3 n/a
1993 956 53.1 18.0 n/a
1994 1019 59.0 17.3 16.5
1995 1078 66.5 16.2 12.1
1996 1078 66.5 16.2 12.1
1997 1037 69.5 14.9 12.2
1998 998 61.0 16.4 13.8
1999 982 62.0 15.8 12.1
2000 987 65.6 15.0 17.4
2001 998 65.0 15.4 17.4
2002 937 64.5 14.5 16.6
2003 937 64.5 14.5 16.6
2004 905 n/a n/a n/a
2005 879 63.2 13.9 16.3
2006 894 59.0 15.2 16.4
2007 857 58.0 14.8 20.2
2008 874 62.7 13.9 19.1
2009 845 62.0 13.6 23.3
2010 846 57.4 14.7 22.7
2011 853 60.3 14.1 25.4
2012 850 57.3 14.8 23.1
2013 819 53.8 15.1 32.1
2014 783 53.8 14.5 30.5
2015 1616 114.0 14.1 33.1
2016 1604 121.0 13.2 36.2
2017 1581 130.3 12.1 36.7
2018 1544 124.4 12.4 37.2
2019 1511 126.9 11.8 36.4
2020 1532 117.0 13.0 37.3
2021 1434 126.4 11.3 35.8
2022 1495 140.1 10.6 35.3
2023 1475 128.4 11.4 41.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.2%0.1%1.7%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%
201499.1%0.4%0.4%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%
201599.1%0.5%0.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.1%
201698.5%0.6%0.3%98.9%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.6%98.7%99.1%
201798.8%0.6%0.4%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.3%99.3%99.1%
201898.9%0.5%0.5%99.5%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.4%99.3%99.2%
201999.0%0.0%0.0%99.4%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.5%99.2%
202099.3%0.0%99.7%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.9%99.7%99.4%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $761 (6.3%) $11,387 (93.7%) $12,147
2020 $476 (3.9%) $11,653 (96.1%) $12,129
2021 $1,014 (7.9%) $11,778 (92.1%) $12,792
2022 $1,830 (13.7%) $11,571 (86.3%) $13,401
2023 $2,013 (14.3%) $12,053 (85.7%) $14,066

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1460th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1150th of 2439 Elementary schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School)4541.9
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Canandaigua City School District)4541.9
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School)4852.4
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Canandaigua City School District)4852.4
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School)3943.7
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Canandaigua City School District)3942.9
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School)4155
 14%
   4th Grade Math (Canandaigua City School District)4153.9
 12.9%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School)3147.5
 16.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Canandaigua City School District)3047.5
 17.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School)4652.4
 6.4%
   5th Grade Math (Canandaigua City School District)4652.4
 6.4%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students15111475
 2.4%
African American1117
 54.5%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian1917
 10.5%
Hispanic89100
 12.4%
Pacific Islander00
White13181263
 4.2%
Two or More Races7073
 4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.4%41.4%
 5%

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Students at Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,475 students attended Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School.

Students who attend Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Canandaigua Middle School
High : Canandaigua Academy

Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School ranks 1171st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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