Best Public Schools in Adams Center, NY

Summary:

The city of Adams Center, New York has only one school, Maynard P Wilson Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the South Jefferson Central School District. While the school has some positive metrics, such as higher-than-average proficiency rates in 3rd grade English Language Arts and Math, it also faces challenges in terms of academic performance, declining statewide ranking, and a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Maynard P Wilson Elementary School has an enrollment of 479 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11.8 to 1. The school's spending per student is $21,952, which is relatively high compared to the state average. However, this does not appear to be translating into consistently strong academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, from 1,337 out of 2,445 elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 1,553 out of 2,439 in 2022-2023.

With 35.49% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Maynard P Wilson Elementary School has a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students. This may be a factor in the school's academic performance, as research has shown that socioeconomic status can have a significant impact on student outcomes. Further analysis and targeted interventions may be needed to address these issues and improve the school's overall performance.

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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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th 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
Maynard P Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13180 Us Rt 11	Adams Center	13606	Jefferson County	South Jefferson Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 583-5418	477	42	11.3	33.8%	439 (92.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)	45.7	1309^th of 2445 public elementary schools	46.5%		43.5	1337^th of 2445 public elementary schools	45.3%	28	60.0	48.9	56.6	73.1	39.6	40.0	48.7	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	99.8	$23,154	$1,373	$21,782

Cities Near Adams Center

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Adams	2.12 mi	2	272^nd
Belleville	7.25 mi	1
Watertown	7.96 mi	9	722^nd
Sackets Harbor	8.1 mi	1
Brownville	10.04 mi	1	559^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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