Best Public Schools in Zip Code 13838

Summary:

The 13838 zip code area is home to 3 schools in the Sidney Central School District, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the elementary school lags behind state averages in academic performance, the Sidney High School and Sidney Middle School stand out with impressive test scores, high graduation rates, and strong performance in specific subject areas.

Sidney High School is a standout, ranking 364 out of 1,228 New York high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts over 80% proficiency in several Regents exams, including Algebra I, Algebra II, and Earth Science, as well as a high 4-year graduation rate of 94.3% and a lower dropout rate compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Sidney Elementary School has lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and math, suggesting a need to investigate the factors contributing to the performance gap between the elementary and higher-grade schools.

The Sidney Middle School also stands out, ranking 724 out of 1,500 New York middle schools and earning a 3-star rating. The school's exceptional performance in 8th-grade science assessments, with a 68.57% proficiency rate compared to the state average of 47.41%, is a notable strength that could be leveraged to improve academic outcomes across other subject areas. Additionally, the middle school's 100% proficiency in Algebra I Regents exams is significantly higher than the district and state averages, indicating a potential model for success that could be replicated at the lower grade levels.

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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
Sidney Elementary School	Public	K-6	15 Pearl St E	Sidney	13838	Delaware County	Sidney Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 561-7701	527	44	12.0	51.6%	476 (90.3%)	4 (0.8%)	21 (4.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	24.5	1919^th of 2445 public elementary schools	21.5%		31.8	1689^th of 2439 public elementary schools	30.8%	230												28.4	35.6	33.8	39.4			21.7	40.7	20.0	41.4			10.1		99.0	99.7	99.2	99.2	99.8	99.5	100.0	99.3	$13,170	$1,299	$11,871
Sidney High School	Public	9-12	95 W Main St	Sidney	13838	Delaware County	Sidney Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 561-7703	336	27	12.4	47.9%	292 (86.9%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (7.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	69.9	338^th of 1242 public high schools	72.8%		68.6	364^th of 1228 public high schools	70.4%	26	75.0	97.1	96.8	93.6	72.1	77.5	75.0	74.2	79.2	84.2	87.5															99.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	99.0	100.0	$15,653	$1,278	$14,376
Sidney Middle School	Public	7-8	13 Pearl St E	Sidney	13838	Delaware County	Sidney Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 561-7703	171	17	9.8	53.2%	146 (85.4%)	3 (1.8%)	13 (7.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	42.3	866^th of 1504 public middle schools	42.4%		49.5	724^th of 1500 public middle schools	51.7%	142											100.0					27.9	49.4					42.9	40.3		42.3									$22,978	$2,027	$20,951

Cities Near Zip Code 13838

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sidney	0.22 mi	3	450^th
Unadilla	4.4 mi	1	529^th
Bainbridge	4.69 mi	2	357^th
Guilford	8.66 mi	1
Afton	8.75 mi	2	710^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.

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