Is Skaneateles Senior High School a good school?

Yes! Skaneateles Senior High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 33 rd of 1242 New York high schools.

How many students attend Skaneateles Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 409 students attended Skaneateles Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Skaneateles Senior High School?

Students at Skaneateles Senior High School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Skaneateles Senior High School?

Skaneateles Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : State Street Intermediate School Elementary : Waterman Elementary School Middle : Skaneateles Middle School

Skaneateles Senior High School

Summary:

Skaneateles Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 428, located in the town of Skaneateles, NY. This school is part of the Skaneateles Central School District, which is ranked 102 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Skaneateles Senior High School has consistently been one of the top-performing high schools in New York, ranking in the top 5% of all high schools in the state for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 33rd out of 1,242 high schools in New York, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently outperform the state average on Regents exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 90% to 98% across various subject areas. Skaneateles Senior High School's performance is particularly strong in math, with 97.37% proficiency in Common Core Algebra II and 98.77% proficiency in Common Core Geometry, compared to the state averages of 74.04% and 57.44%, respectively. In English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rate of 96.43% is significantly higher than the state average of 78.55%.

Skaneateles Senior High School also stands out for its exceptional graduation and dropout rates. The school has a four-year graduation rate of 94.2%, well above the state average, and its dropout rate ranges from 0.8% to 1.6% in recent years, compared to the state average of around 5%. The school's performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, is also exceptional, with many of these subgroups ranking in the top 5% to 20% of their respective subgroups in New York. Compared to nearby schools, such as Solvay High School, Skaneateles Senior High School significantly outperforms in academic achievement, making it a highly desirable option for families in the region.

Detail:

Public 9-12

49 E Elizabeth St
Skaneateles, NY 13152-1398

(315) 291-2231

District: Skaneateles Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
33^rd of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,956

Feeder schools for Skaneateles Senior High School:

Elementary:	State Street Intermediate School
	Waterman Elementary School
Middle:	Skaneateles Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 409

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.4%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Asian:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Skaneateles Senior High School ranks better than 97.3% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.53. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Skaneateles Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.4%), Hispanic (2.9%), Asian (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Skaneateles Senior High School is 9.4. (See more...)

Compare Skaneateles Senior High School employs 43.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Skaneateles Senior High School is $16,956.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Skaneateles Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Skaneateles Senior High School 33^rd of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Skaneateles Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Skaneateles Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Skaneateles Central School District 102^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Skaneateles Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Skaneateles Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	79.00	15^th	935	98.4%
2006	80.00	12^th	986	98.8%
2007	76.57	57^th	1002	94.3%
2008	79.78	9^th	1027	99.1%
2009	77.07	60^th	1086	94.5%
2010	81.64	12^th	1117	98.9%
2011	80.52	26^th	1165	97.8%
2012	82.51	29^th	1198	97.6%
2013	83.41	29^th	1217	97.6%
2014	76.95	103^rd	1237	91.7%
2015	79.11	78^th	1255	93.8%
2016	81.08	71^st	1255	94.3%
2017	84.20	52^nd	1221	95.7%
2018	82.49	47^th	1210	96.1%
2019	84.06	29^th	1207	97.6%
2021	71.34	127^th	519	75.5%
2022	85.33	38^th	1190	96.8%
2023	84.15	50^th	1228	95.9%
2024	85.53	33^rd	1242	97.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Skaneateles Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	78.00	165^th	1095	84.9%
2019	85.65	94^th	1132	91.7%
2022	77.11	141^st	1038	86.4%
2023	81.89	117^th	1130	89.6%
2024	83.15	114^th	1144	90.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Skaneateles Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	80.39	50^th	1154	95.7%
2019	86.28	21^st	1179	98.2%
2022	74.61	123^rd	1101	88.8%
2023	61.80	361^st	1155	68.7%
2024	69.65	224^th	1170	80.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Skaneateles Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	79.58	89^th	1176	92.4%
2019	84.60	18^th	1193	98.5%
2022	84.24	42^nd	1155	96.4%
2023	82.85	69^th	1197	94.2%
2024	85.71	27^th	1219	97.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Skaneateles Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	83.32	33^rd	1176	97.2%
2019	82.42	49^th	1190	95.9%
2021	67.62	84^th	354	76.3%
2022	84.86	32^nd	1154	97.2%
2023	84.50	40^th	1191	96.6%
2024	84.46	39^th	1211	96.8%

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Rank History for White students at Skaneateles Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	74.93	78^th	765	89.8%
2019	77.61	45^th	793	94.3%
2022	81.82	19^th	738	97.4%
2023	75.35	83^rd	776	89.3%
2024	78.38	47^th	781	94.0%

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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

Review counts

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by a parent
Friday, July 16, 2010

My 4 children attended school in Skaneateles from kindergarten through high school. They had fantastic teachers, low class size(many classes one of 10-12), individual attention. They all went on to college and completed various degrees and all working in their chosen field. Skaneateles is a community that values education. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Skaneateles Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	489	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	494
1990	466	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	469
1991	449	0	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	455
1992	475	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	477
1993	467	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	468
1994	497	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	498
1995	548	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	550
1996	548	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	550
1997	575	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	575
1998	580	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	580
1999	595	0	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	601
2000	633	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	636
2001	630	0	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	634
2002	617	0	8	1	2	n/a	n/a	628
2003	617	0	8	1	2	n/a	n/a	628
2004	595	0	8	3	1	n/a	n/a	607
2005	579	3	7	0	3	n/a	n/a	592
2006	552	0	8	1	2	n/a	n/a	563
2007	576	3	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	585
2008	276	4	6	317	2	n/a	n/a	605
2009	579	3	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	590
2010	575	1	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	588
2011	541	0	5	0	2	0	0	548
2012	506	3	5	8	1	0	2	525
2013	518	0	7	8	0	0	1	534
2014	504	1	4	11	0	0	1	521
2015	501	1	6	10	0	0	0	518
2016	503	1	4	7	1	0	1	517
2017	469	1	3	7	3	1	1	485
2018	464	2	10	8	3	1	3	491
2019	445	2	10	8	3	0	4	472
2020	434	2	8	10	2	0	6	462
2021	431	2	10	10	0	0	5	458
2022	418	1	9	10	0	0	3	441
2023	403	0	7	16	0	0	2	428
2024	390	0	5	12	0	1	1	409

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 Skaneateles Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	494	43.8	11.2	n/a
1990	469	38.8	12.0	n/a
1991	455	40.9	11.1	n/a
1992	477	37.9	12.5	n/a
1993	468	38.0	12.3	n/a
1994	498	41.7	11.9	7.2
1995	550	37.6	14.6	5.5
1996	550	37.6	14.6	5.5
1997	575	44.2	13.0	5.2
1998	580	43.8	13.2	7.2
1999	601	44.8	13.4	5.3
2000	636	45.7	13.9	6.1
2001	634	47.1	13.5	5
2002	628	49.8	12.6	4.5
2003	628	49.8	12.6	4.5
2004	607	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	592	48.8	12.1	3.4
2006	563	49.0	11.5	4.4
2007	585	48.5	12.1	4.4
2008	605	48.5	12.5	6
2009	590	47.5	12.4	3.9
2010	588	48.5	12.1	4.4
2011	548	43.5	12.5	4.2
2012	525	43.7	12.0	7.8
2013	534	46.3	11.5	7.1
2014	521	44.7	11.6	0
2015	518	37.0	14.0	6.4
2016	517	31.0	16.6	6.4
2017	485	31.6	15.3	9.9
2018	491	34.5	14.2	11.8
2019	472	40.5	11.6	10.4
2020	462	48.5	9.5	8.9
2021	458	43.4	10.5	9.4
2022	441	42.5	10.3	9.1
2023	428	44.0	9.7	12.1
2024	409	43.1	9.4	13.2

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 Skaneateles Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	494	43.8	11.2	n/a
1990	469	38.8	12.0	n/a
1991	455	40.9	11.1	n/a
1992	477	37.9	12.5	n/a
1993	468	38.0	12.3	n/a
1994	498	41.7	11.9	7.2
1995	550	37.6	14.6	5.5
1996	550	37.6	14.6	5.5
1997	575	44.2	13.0	5.2
1998	580	43.8	13.2	7.2
1999	601	44.8	13.4	5.3
2000	636	45.7	13.9	6.1
2001	634	47.1	13.5	5
2002	628	49.8	12.6	4.5
2003	628	49.8	12.6	4.5
2004	607	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	592	48.8	12.1	3.4
2006	563	49.0	11.5	4.4
2007	585	48.5	12.1	4.4
2008	605	48.5	12.5	6
2009	590	47.5	12.4	3.9
2010	588	48.5	12.1	4.4
2011	548	43.5	12.5	4.2
2012	525	43.7	12.0	7.8
2013	534	46.3	11.5	7.1
2014	521	44.7	11.6	0
2015	518	37.0	14.0	6.4
2016	517	31.0	16.6	6.4
2017	485	31.6	15.3	9.9
2018	491	34.5	14.2	11.8
2019	472	40.5	11.6	10.4
2020	462	48.5	9.5	8.9
2021	458	43.4	10.5	9.4
2022	441	42.5	10.3	9.1
2023	428	44.0	9.7	12.1
2024	409	43.1	9.4	13.2

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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