Best Public Schools in Zip Code 14891

Summary:

The 14891 zip code area is home to two schools, Watkins Glen Elementary School and Watkins Glen Central High School, both part of the Watkins Glen Central School District. While the high school has a relatively high graduation rate, it struggles with high chronic absenteeism. In contrast, the elementary school has consistently underperformed on state assessments, with a declining statewide ranking over the past three years.

Watkins Glen Central High School stands out for its 84.3% 4-year graduation rate, which is above the state average. However, the school also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1%, significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the high school has mixed results on state assessments, performing well on some Regents exams but lagging behind the state average on others.

On the other hand, Watkins Glen Elementary School has struggled academically, with proficiency rates on state ELA and math assessments well below the state averages across all grade levels. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, going from the 1,767th best elementary school in 2021-2022 to the 2,063rd best in 2022-2023. However, the school does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.7.

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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
Watkins Glen Central High School	Public	7-12	301 12th St	Watkins Glen	14891	Schuyler County	Watkins Glen Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 535-3210	432	41	10.4	41.4%	389 (90.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.7%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	50.2	642^nd of 1242 public high schools	48.3%		44.6	686^th of 1228 public high schools	44.1%	44	80.0	55.2	58.3	71.6	37.4	83.5	72.5	74.2	88.9	66.2	76.3					42.4	55.9					46.4	25.0		39.0	99.2	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.6	99.6	$14,112	$00	$14,112
Watkins Glen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	612 S Decatur St	Watkins Glen	14891	Schuyler County	Watkins Glen Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 535-3250	468	44	10.7	42.1%	440 (94.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	31.2	1708^th of 2445 public elementary schools	30.1%		19.1	2063^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	15.4%	355												29.9	17.2	43.9	40.6			32.4	24.6	33.3	40.6			42.9		98.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8	$11,594	$00	$11,594

Cities Near Zip Code 14891

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Watkins Glen	2.42 mi	2	667^th
Montour Falls	4.35 mi	1
Odessa	6.68 mi	2	498^th
Bradford	9.31 mi	1
Dundee	11.04 mi	2	676^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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