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Owego Elementary School

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Owego Elementary School ranks 1175 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1175^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Owego Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 496 students in grades PK-5 in the Owego-Apalachin Central School District located in Owego, New York. The school has consistently been ranked in the middle range of New York elementary schools, typically ranking between 1000-1200 out of around 2,400 schools and maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Owego Elementary's test scores on the New York State Assessments are generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, with some notable exceptions. The school's math scores are stronger, with 3rd-5th grade proficiency rates often exceeding the district and state averages. However, 5th grade science proficiency is lower than the district and state, ranging from 32-40% proficient compared to 44-47% for the district. Additionally, female students at Owego Elementary perform better than male students, ranking 887-1044 out of 2,400+ NY elementary schools compared to 1127-1240 for male students. Students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform better than the overall school ranking, typically in the 681-1160 range out of 2,000+ schools.

Comparing Owego Elementary to nearby schools highlights the impact of socioeconomic factors and resource allocation on academic outcomes. Clayton Avenue Elementary and Tioga Hills Elementary, both in the Vestal Central School District, consistently outperform Owego Elementary on test scores, especially in math and science. In contrast, Candor Elementary and other schools in the Union-Endicott and Newark Valley districts tend to have lower test scores and rankings compared to Owego Elementary.

497

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,795

Per pupil spending ?

52%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2 Sheldon Guile Blvd
Owego, NY 13827-1000

(607) 687-7303

District: Owego-Apalachin Central School District

Students who attend Owego Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Owego-Apalachin Middle School
High:	Owego Free Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 56th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the New York median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg62%

New York avg55%

1,175^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Owego-Apalachin Central School District

357^th of 874Owego-Apalachin Central School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	1175 of 2445	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	1040 of 2445	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	1008 of 2439	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.4	1063 of 2434	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.4	500 of 2201	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	65.0	783 of 2413	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.8	818 of 2395	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.3	758 of 2386	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.1	779 of 2366	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.9	1038 of 2352	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.1	1000 of 2345	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.7	1236 of 2325	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.1	1146 of 2320	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.3	1057 of 2286	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.1	1023 of 2263	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.2	1156 of 2257	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	68.6	787 of 2227	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.9	862 of 2219	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.6	834 of 2206	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	1044 of 2409	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.1	924 of 2413	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	887 of 2403	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.4	1170 of 2401	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.5	550 of 1955	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	68.5	695 of 2357	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	58.9	981 of 2338	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	1160 of 2098	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.7	681 of 2078	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	745 of 2041	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.8	1070 of 2099	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.3	487 of 1678	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	60.1	644 of 2032	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	692 of 2045	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	1240 of 2407	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.9	1127 of 2411	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.3	1121 of 2400	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.5	936 of 2400	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.2	408 of 1961	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	58.1	928 of 2358	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.5	666 of 2340	71.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	22.1	1849 of 2134	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.1	1072 of 2110	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.6	1280 of 2016	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.1	1226 of 2031	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	642 of 1044	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.3	580 of 1859	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	518 of 1941	73.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	33.0	984 of 1402	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.5	718 of 1392	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.8	732 of 1408	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)57th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2025)13th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math62%+4 vs state

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

Science40%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				NY State Assessments Math (2025)				NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
Owego Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Sheldon Guile Blvd	Owego	13827	Tioga County	Owego-Apalachin Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 687-7303	497	29	16.9		462 (93.0%)	4 (0.8%)	12 (2.4%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.8%)	51.3	1175^th of 2445 public elementary schools	51.9%		54.6	1040^th of 2445 public elementary schools	57.5%	135	55.6	57.9	46.6		68.1	65.8	52.1		40.3	99.3	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	99.3	99.6	$24,795	$1,454	$23,341
Tioga Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	41 5th Ave	Tioga Center	13845	Tioga County	Tioga Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 687-8002	323	27	12.1	47.1%	310 (96.0%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	66.2	789^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.7%		67.5	719^th of 2445 public elementary schools	70.6%	70	74.6	51.5			82.5	59.1				97.6	97.9	99.4	99.4	99.4	97.6	98.2	99.4	$22,606	$2,382	$20,224
Apalachin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 Pennsylvania Ave	Apalachin	13732	Tioga County	Owego-Apalachin Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 687-7304	382	25	15.1		363 (95.0%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	77	506^th of 2445 public elementary schools	79.3%		71	614^th of 2445 public elementary schools	74.9%	108	72.7	55.1	66.1		77.4	87.5	92.0		56.6	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$25,751	$1,511	$24,240
Thomas J Watson Senior Elementary School	Public	K-5	263 Ridgefield Rd	Endicott	13760	Tioga County	Union-Endicott Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 757-2152	247	26	9.6	52.6%	155 (62.8%)	26 (10.5%)	31 (12.6%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (11.7%)	34.4	1640^th of 2445 public elementary schools	32.9%		43.5	1336^th of 2445 public elementary schools	45.4%	304	38.1	51.2	38.9		42.9	53.7	47.1		47.1	77.2	78.7	78.7	78.7	78.7	78.7	78.7	78.7	$29,646	$2,437	$27,209
Tioga Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	40-48 Glann Rd	Apalachin	13732	Tioga County	Vestal Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 757-2366	269	22	12.0	22.3%	241 (89.6%)	4 (1.5%)	7 (2.6%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	76.7	511^th of 2445 public elementary schools	79.1%		62.1	854^th of 2445 public elementary schools	65.1%	343	75.0	62.3	80.0		83.0	61.5	74.3		64.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$23,399	$1,045	$22,354
Candor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2 Academy St	Candor	13743	Tioga County	Candor Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 659-3935	401	33	12.1	61.1%	380 (94.8%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	15.8	2173^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	11.1%		24	1944^th of 2445 public elementary schools	20.5%	229	24.6	20.8	11.1	29.6	35.1	40.8	44.4	31.1	29.1	92.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$27,610	$1,310	$26,299
Nathan T Hall School	Public	PK, KG-3	86 Whig St	Newark Valley	13811	Tioga County	Newark Valley Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 642-3340	325	31	10.3	55.7%	306 (94.2%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)								(n/a)	24.0				32.4					98.4	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	98.7	99.3	99.0	$24,312	$1,180	$23,131
Charles F Johnson Junior Elementary School	Public	K-5	715 Paden St	Endicott	13760	Broome County	Union-Endicott Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 757-2137	413	31	13.3	72.4%	185 (44.8%)	67 (16.2%)	63 (15.3%)	44 (10.7%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	47 (11.4%)	12.2	2259^th of 2445 public elementary schools	7.6%		24.1	1937^th of 2445 public elementary schools	20.8%	322	43.4	29.3	32.8		33.3	19.0	22.2		20.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	$24,244	$2,359	$21,885
Ann G McGuinness Elementar School	Public	K-5	1301 Union Center Main Hwy	Endicott	13760	Broome County	Union-Endicott Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 757-2131	312	26	12.2	52.9%	236 (75.6%)	26 (8.3%)	13 (4.2%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.3%)	54.4	1071^st of 2445 public elementary schools	56.2%		55.7	1014^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.5%	57	52.1	47.3	66.0		57.5	52.7	63.0		63.0	99.2	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.2	100.0	99.2	$25,311	$2,186	$23,124
Clayton Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-5	209 Clayton Ave	Vestal	13850	Broome County	Vestal Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 757-2271	250	27	9.3	48.8%	190 (76.0%)	6 (2.4%)	19 (7.6%)	20 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	80.2	419^th of 2445 public elementary schools	82.9%		62.5	841^st of 2445 public elementary schools	65.6%	422	71.4	68.8	73.8		88.2	68.8	72.7		63.6	98.3	98.6	99.0	99.0	99.0	98.6	99.0	99.0	$29,160	$2,101	$27,059

Frequently Asked Questions about Owego Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Owego Elementary School?

Students at Owego Elementary School are 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Owego Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 497 students attended Owego Elementary School.

Is Owego Elementary School a good school?

Owego Elementary School ranks 1175^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Owego Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Owego Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Owego-Apalachin Middle School
High : Owego Free Academy

What district is Owego Elementary School in?

Owego-Apalachin Central School District

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