Is Newfield Elementary School a good school?

Newfield Elementary School ranks 1682 nd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Newfield Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 322 students attended Newfield Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Newfield Elementary School?

Students at Newfield Elementary School are 82% White, 11% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Newfield Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Newfield Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Newfield Middle School High : Newfield Senior High School

Newfield Elementary School

Summary:

Newfield Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Newfield Central School District in Newfield, NY. With 341 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, earning a 2-star rating out of 5 for the 2023-2024 school year.

Newfield Elementary School faces significant challenges in academic performance, particularly for certain student subgroups. The school's proficiency rates on New York State Assessments are significantly lower than state averages, with 3rd grade English Language Arts (ELA) at 25.58% (vs. 42.6% state) and 5th grade Math at 34.15% (vs. 48.93% state). The school struggles to support White students and students of low socioeconomic status, with rankings in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools for these subgroups. However, the school's special education students perform relatively better, with the school ranking in the top 35% of New York elementary schools for this population.

When compared to nearby schools in the Ithaca City School District, the performance gap is quite significant. Schools like Northeast School, Cayuga Heights Elementary, and South Hill School consistently outperform Newfield Elementary School on state assessments, with proficiency rates that are 20-30 percentage points higher in many cases. While Newfield Elementary School's spending per student has increased over the years, it is still lower than the nearby Ithaca City School District, which spends significantly more per student.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

247 Main St
Newfield, NY 14867-9313

(607) 564-9955

District: Newfield Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1682^nd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,801

Students who attend Newfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Newfield Middle School
High:	Newfield Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.4

Number of students: 322

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Two or more races:

10.6%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Newfield Elementary School ranks worse than 68.8% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.7%), two or more races (10.6%), Hispanic (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newfield Elementary School is 8.4. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newfield Elementary School is $11,801.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newfield Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Newfield Elementary School 1682^nd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Newfield Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Newfield Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newfield Central School District 556^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Newfield Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Newfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	55.78	1209^th	2206	45.2%
2007	63.39	982^nd	2219	55.7%
2008	62.03	1031^st	2227	53.7%
2009	60.09	1094^th	2257	51.5%
2010	55.74	1148^th	2263	49.3%
2011	44.44	1430^th	2286	37.4%
2012	49.62	1332^nd	2320	42.6%
2013	35.06	1551^st	2325	33.3%
2014	40.32	1445^th	2345	38.4%
2015	43.44	1356^th	2352	42.3%
2016	46.03	1281^st	2366	45.9%
2017	40.16	1441^st	2386	39.6%
2018	33.78	1648^th	2395	31.2%
2019	22.49	1926^th	2413	20.2%
2021	22.19	1816^th	2201	17.5%
2022	20.77	2025^th	2434	16.8%
2023	22.15	1979^th	2439	18.9%
2024	32.23	1682^nd	2445	31.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Newfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.98	112^th	202	44.6%
2019	30.56	117^th	180	35.0%
2021	19.08	118^th	143	17.5%
2022	38.48	157^th	289	45.7%
2023	26.98	146^th	223	34.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Newfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.28	1357^th	1941	30.1%
2019	20.51	1738^th	1859	6.5%
2021	23.32	911^th	1044	12.7%
2022	30.35	1527^th	2031	24.8%
2023	41.95	1012^th	2016	49.8%
2024	52.99	727^th	2110	65.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.70	1624^th	2045	20.6%
2019	14.50	1921^st	2032	5.5%
2021	21.70	1476^th	1678	12.0%
2022	21.84	1815^th	2099	13.5%
2023	24.06	1675^th	2041	17.9%
2024	35.47	1333^rd	2078	35.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Newfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.61	1825^th	2338	21.9%
2019	15.77	2113^th	2357	10.4%
2021	19.36	1676^th	1955	14.3%
2022	19.85	2048^th	2401	14.7%
2023	22.29	1977^th	2403	17.7%
2024	32.32	1671^st	2413	30.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Newfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.06	1387^th	2340	40.7%
2019	32.67	1632^nd	2358	30.8%
2021	27.06	1518^th	1961	22.6%
2022	24.47	1924^th	2400	19.8%
2023	24.33	1896^th	2400	21.0%
2024	37.65	1505^th	2411	37.6%

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Rank History for White students at Newfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.04	1178^th	1408	16.3%
2019	13.04	1233^rd	1338	7.8%
2021	11.96	1140^th	1224	6.9%
2022	10.79	1314^th	1399	6.1%
2023	13.87	1213^th	1337	9.3%
2024	22.11	1139^th	1392	18.2%

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Newfield Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	583	2	0	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	596
1990	645	3	1	4	8	n/a	n/a	0	661
1991	571	1	0	4	11	n/a	n/a	70	657
1992	632	4	2	3	12	n/a	n/a	0	653
1993	453	6	0	2	9	n/a	n/a	0	470
1994	457	9	0	3	8	n/a	n/a	0	477
1995	435	13	0	5	11	n/a	n/a	0	464
1996	435	13	0	5	11	n/a	n/a	0	464
1997	430	10	0	2	10	n/a	n/a	0	452
1998	421	13	0	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	444
1999	493	23	0	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	529
2000	495	23	2	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	528
2001	500	25	4	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	536
2002	471	30	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	514
2003	471	30	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	514
2004	453	25	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
2005	448	36	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	498
2006	427	26	2	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	468
2007	396	17	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	424
2008	401	25	1	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	444
2009	402	31	1	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	453
2010	400	25	0	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	439
2011	374	30	2	0	0	0	0	0	406
2012	364	31	0	8	0	0	7	0	410
2013	366	32	0	10	0	0	15	0	423
2014	356	18	2	5	0	0	21	0	402
2015	328	18	1	4	1	0	25	0	377
2016	326	16	1	10	1	0	39	0	393
2017	343	16	0	14	0	0	53	0	426
2018	325	19	0	13	0	0	58	0	415
2019	312	18	0	15	0	0	57	0	402
2020	302	13	0	17	0	0	55	0	387
2021	235	11	0	13	0	0	43	0	302
2022	265	13	0	13	0	0	44	0	335
2023	275	13	0	12	0	0	41	0	341
2024	263	10	0	15	0	0	34	0	322

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 Newfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	596	37.8	15.7	n/a
1990	661	37.2	17.7	n/a
1991	657	39.9	16.4	n/a
1992	653	40.9	15.9	n/a
1993	470	26.3	17.9	n/a
1994	477	26.2	18.2	31.2
1995	464	27.3	17.0	43.5
1996	464	27.3	17.0	43.5
1997	452	28.7	15.7	30.5
1998	444	22.5	19.7	36
1999	529	30.7	17.2	31.2
2000	528	34.2	15.4	40.7
2001	536	35.0	15.3	49.8
2002	514	35.7	14.4	55.4
2003	514	35.7	14.4	55.4
2004	488	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	498	37.7	13.2	57
2006	468	37.0	12.6	51.3
2007	424	37.3	11.4	56.4
2008	444	37.0	12.0	54.3
2009	453	35.0	12.9	54.1
2010	439	37.0	11.8	57.6
2011	406	42.3	9.5	63.3
2012	410	34.4	11.9	62
2013	423	34.0	12.4	57.4
2014	402	36.0	11.1	n/a
2015	377	35.0	10.7	59.2
2016	393	37.0	10.6	57
2017	426	39.0	10.9	60.1
2018	415	39.0	10.6	57.1
2019	402	40.0	10.0	60.4
2020	387	37.0	10.4	56.6
2021	302	34.5	8.7	59.9
2022	335	36.0	9.2	52.5
2023	341	35.8	9.5	56.3
2024	322	38.0	8.4	52.8

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 Newfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	596	37.8	15.7	n/a
1990	661	37.2	17.7	n/a
1991	657	39.9	16.4	n/a
1992	653	40.9	15.9	n/a
1993	470	26.3	17.9	n/a
1994	477	26.2	18.2	31.2
1995	464	27.3	17.0	43.5
1996	464	27.3	17.0	43.5
1997	452	28.7	15.7	30.5
1998	444	22.5	19.7	36
1999	529	30.7	17.2	31.2
2000	528	34.2	15.4	40.7
2001	536	35.0	15.3	49.8
2002	514	35.7	14.4	55.4
2003	514	35.7	14.4	55.4
2004	488	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	498	37.7	13.2	57
2006	468	37.0	12.6	51.3
2007	424	37.3	11.4	56.4
2008	444	37.0	12.0	54.3
2009	453	35.0	12.9	54.1
2010	439	37.0	11.8	57.6
2011	406	42.3	9.5	63.3
2012	410	34.4	11.9	62
2013	423	34.0	12.4	57.4
2014	402	36.0	11.1	n/a
2015	377	35.0	10.7	59.2
2016	393	37.0	10.6	57
2017	426	39.0	10.9	60.1
2018	415	39.0	10.6	57.1
2019	402	40.0	10.0	60.4
2020	387	37.0	10.4	56.6
2021	302	34.5	8.7	59.9
2022	335	36.0	9.2	52.5
2023	341	35.8	9.5	56.3
2024	322	38.0	8.4	52.8

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.

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