Is York Central Elementary School a good school?

York Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.2% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend York Central Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 279 students attended York Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of York Central Elementary School?

Students at York Central Elementary School are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of York Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend York Central Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : York Middle/High School

York Central Elementary School

Summary:

York Central Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Retsof, New York, with 279 students. The school is part of the York Central School District, which is ranked 527 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

York Central Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on New York State Assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students proficient or better in ELA was 17.78%, 34.69%, and 23.68%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 42.6%, 47.05%, and 43.68%. Similarly, in Math, the school's proficiency rates were 21.74%, 48%, and 41.03% for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades, respectively, compared to the state averages of 53.93%, 58.03%, and 48.93%. The school's ranking for Hispanic students and White students has been in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools for the past few years, and it also struggles with its special education and low socioeconomic status student populations.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Livonia Elementary School, Caledonia-Mumford Elementary School, and Wolcott Street School, York Central Elementary School generally underperforms, with lower proficiency rates in ELA and Math across grade levels. The school's academic performance has also been declining over time, and it has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.48% to 57.71% over the past few years.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2578 Genesee St
Retsof, NY 14539-0102

(585) 243-1730

District: York Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1854^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,274

Students who attend York Central Elementary School usually attend:

High:

York Middle/High School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.5

Number of students: 279

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.2%

Hispanic:

7.9%

African American:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details York Central Elementary School ranks worse than 75.8% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.2%), Hispanic (7.9%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at York Central Elementary School is 7.5. (See more...)

Compare York Central Elementary School employs 36.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at York Central Elementary School is $14,274.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

York Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks York Central Elementary School 1854^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See York Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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York Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks York Central School District 527^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for York Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at York Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	65.00	935^th	2206	57.6%
2007	67.82	822^nd	2219	63.0%
2008	52.82	1288^th	2227	42.2%
2009	47.60	1460^th	2257	35.3%
2010	55.79	1145^th	2263	49.4%
2011	60.13	1011^th	2286	55.8%
2012	60.58	1007^th	2320	56.6%
2013	43.71	1288^th	2325	44.6%
2014	40.43	1440^th	2345	38.6%
2015	41.10	1421^st	2352	39.6%
2016	40.77	1425^th	2366	39.8%
2017	32.39	1653^rd	2386	30.7%
2018	32.27	1690^th	2395	29.4%
2019	37.27	1503^rd	2413	37.7%
2021	52.39	1009^th	2201	54.2%
2022	47.34	1243^rd	2434	48.9%
2023	46.41	1269^th	2439	48.0%
2024	26.69	1854^th	2445	24.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at York Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.04	1367^th	1941	29.6%
2019	36.68	1080^th	1859	41.9%
2021	28.45	807^th	1044	22.7%
2022	41.61	1049^th	2031	48.4%
2023	29.96	1453^rd	2016	27.9%
2024	33.78	1393^rd	2110	34.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at York Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.21	1669^th	2045	18.4%
2019	41.31	1137^th	2032	44.0%
2021	49.78	791^st	1678	52.9%
2022	40.80	1196^th	2099	43.0%
2023	36.58	1259^th	2041	38.3%
2024	22.60	1741^st	2078	16.2%

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Rank History for Female students at York Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.89	1667^th	2338	28.7%
2019	43.52	1315^th	2357	44.2%
2021	40.18	1202^nd	1955	38.5%
2022	33.67	1665^th	2401	30.7%
2023	34.37	1598^th	2403	33.5%
2024	21.13	2025^th	2413	16.1%

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Rank History for Male students at York Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.07	1593^rd	2340	31.9%
2019	33.46	1605^th	2358	31.9%
2021	58.41	791^st	1961	59.7%
2022	57.08	974^th	2400	59.4%
2023	57.27	961^st	2400	60.0%
2024	35.54	1575^th	2411	34.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at York Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.80	1402^nd	1503	6.7%
2023	14.68	1335^th	1429	6.6%

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Rank History for White students at York Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	46.23	700^th	1224	42.8%
2022	46.78	772^nd	1399	44.8%
2023	36.07	895^th	1337	33.1%
2024	11.76	1291^st	1392	7.3%

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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 York Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	549	1	4	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	561
1990	579	0	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	588
1991	608	4	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	622
1992	602	0	6	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	615
1993	618	0	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	628
1994	602	3	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	615
1995	585	1	8	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
1996	585	1	8	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
1997	596	1	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
1998	609	2	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
1999	582	3	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
2000	539	5	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
2001	529	5	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2002	412	6	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2003	412	6	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2004	391	3	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
2005	374	2	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	388
2006	369	0	9	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	384
2007	324	0	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	333
2008	337	2	10	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	358
2009	311	0	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	11	333
2010	326	0	8	3	1	n/a	n/a	7	345
2011	321	5	7	3	0	0	0	0	336
2012	311	1	4	3	0	0	3	0	322
2013	310	0	5	4	0	0	4	0	323
2014	320	0	5	4	0	0	3	0	332
2015	326	0	4	2	0	0	1	0	333
2016	355	2	4	4	0	0	5	0	370
2017	380	2	0	4	0	0	3	0	389
2018	351	2	0	8	0	1	3	0	365
2019	342	2	1	10	0	0	4	0	359
2020	285	2	0	13	1	0	3	0	304
2021	275	2	1	24	0	0	2	0	304
2022	257	2	2	22	0	0	4	0	287
2023	249	3	2	22	0	0	3	0	279

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 York Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	561	39.9	14.0	n/a
1990	588	47.4	12.4	n/a
1991	622	47.6	13.0	n/a
1992	615	47.9	12.8	n/a
1993	628	42.0	15.0	n/a
1994	615	42.5	14.5	17.6
1995	608	42.0	14.5	24.8
1996	608	42.0	14.5	24.8
1997	613	41.7	14.7	21.9
1998	621	42.7	14.5	26.4
1999	597	43.0	13.9	22.6
2000	558	43.5	12.8	29.9
2001	548	44.0	12.5	29.9
2002	426	38.9	11.0	26.1
2003	426	38.9	11.0	26.1
2004	405	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	388	42.0	9.2	30.2
2006	384	38.0	10.1	39.8
2007	333	37.0	9.0	30
2008	358	33.0	10.8	37.4
2009	333	33.0	10.1	45.3
2010	345	34.0	10.1	45.6
2011	336	35.2	9.5	39.9
2012	322	28.0	11.4	74.5
2013	323	28.0	11.5	36.8
2014	332	31.0	10.7	8.4
2015	333	31.0	10.7	36.9
2016	370	30.0	12.3	45.7
2017	389	27.9	13.9	44
2018	365	35.0	10.4	44.9
2019	359	35.0	10.2	46
2020	304	34.0	8.9	46.1
2021	304	34.3	8.8	50.7
2022	287	32.9	8.7	49.5
2023	279	36.7	7.5	57.7

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 York Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	561	39.9	14.0	n/a
1990	588	47.4	12.4	n/a
1991	622	47.6	13.0	n/a
1992	615	47.9	12.8	n/a
1993	628	42.0	15.0	n/a
1994	615	42.5	14.5	17.6
1995	608	42.0	14.5	24.8
1996	608	42.0	14.5	24.8
1997	613	41.7	14.7	21.9
1998	621	42.7	14.5	26.4
1999	597	43.0	13.9	22.6
2000	558	43.5	12.8	29.9
2001	548	44.0	12.5	29.9
2002	426	38.9	11.0	26.1
2003	426	38.9	11.0	26.1
2004	405	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	388	42.0	9.2	30.2
2006	384	38.0	10.1	39.8
2007	333	37.0	9.0	30
2008	358	33.0	10.8	37.4
2009	333	33.0	10.1	45.3
2010	345	34.0	10.1	45.6
2011	336	35.2	9.5	39.9
2012	322	28.0	11.4	74.5
2013	323	28.0	11.5	36.8
2014	332	31.0	10.7	8.4
2015	333	31.0	10.7	36.9
2016	370	30.0	12.3	45.7
2017	389	27.9	13.9	44
2018	365	35.0	10.4	44.9
2019	359	35.0	10.2	46
2020	304	34.0	8.9	46.1
2021	304	34.3	8.8	50.7
2022	287	32.9	8.7	49.5
2023	279	36.7	7.5	57.7

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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