Best Public Schools in Zip Code 14892

Summary:

The 14892 zip code area is home to 4 schools in the Waverly Central School District, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While Waverly Middle School stands out as a strong performer, the district faces challenges at the elementary and high school levels, with significant differences in school performance and potential equity concerns.

Waverly Middle School is a bright spot, with 8th grade proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages in ELA, Math, and Science, and a 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra I Regents exam. In contrast, Elm Street Elementary School ranks in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools, while Lincoln Street Elementary School has a long history of strong performance, ranking in the top 15% in the late 2000s.

At the high school level, Waverly High School exhibits concerning metrics, including a high dropout rate, chronic absenteeism, and relatively low graduation rates. The school's performance on Regents exams is also mixed, with some subjects falling below the state average. Additionally, the district's student population is predominantly white, with low representation of minority students, indicating potential equity challenges.

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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
Elm Street Elementary School	Public	1-4	145 Elm St	Waverly	14892	Tioga County	Waverly Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 565-8186	443	36	12.2	58.2%	412 (93.0%)	3 (0.7%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	22.9	1976^th of 2445 public elementary schools	19.2%		27.1	1840^th of 2439 public elementary schools	24.6%	136												21.4	34.7					31.3	45.5							99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	99.7	$12,000	$1,990	$10,010
Lincoln Street Elementary School	Public	PK-K	45 Lincoln St	Waverly	14892	Tioga County	Waverly Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 565-8176	183	16	11.6	36.6%	178 (97.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)								(n/a)																										95.8	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	97.2	$14,428	$2,298	$12,131
Waverly High School	Public	9-12	1 Frederick St	Waverly	14892	Tioga County	Waverly Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 565-8101	443	37	12.0	45.6%	421 (95.0%)	8 (1.8%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	55.7	580^th of 1242 public high schools	53.3%		48.3	661^st of 1228 public high schools	46.2%	81	60.3	46.0	83.3	77.7	40.3	78.7	79.2	69.6	88.9	74.4	64.0															99.1	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	99.5	$13,944	$872	$13,073
Waverly Middle School	Public	5-8	1 Frederick St	Waverly	14892	Tioga County	Waverly Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 565-3410	463	38	12.0	53.1%	433 (93.5%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.7%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	57.7	578^th of 1504 public middle schools	61.6%		48.7	747^th of 1500 public middle schools	50.2%	169								100.0			100.0			44.3	31.8	44.8	51.8			41.1	46.0	67.0	62.7	31.8	56.1	98.8	99.4	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.8	99.9	99.4	$10,312	$617	$9,694

Cities Near Zip Code 14892

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waverly	0.19 mi	4	560^th
Tioga Center	9.7 mi	3	162^nd
Van Etten	12.76 mi	1	630^th
Spencer	13.03 mi	2	445^th
Elmira	14.01 mi	12	741^st

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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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