Best Public Schools in Caroga Lake, NY

Summary:

The city of Caroga Lake, New York, is home to a single standout elementary school, Wheelerville School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 105 students. Wheelerville School is part of the Wheelerville Union Free School District, which is ranked 171 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wheelerville School is a high-performing institution, consistently demonstrating strong academic achievement. The school boasts impressive proficiency rates on the New York State Assessments, often outperforming state and district averages. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school achieved 100% proficiency in 5th grade English Language Arts and 93.75% proficiency in 8th grade Math. Additionally, Wheelerville School had a remarkable 100% proficiency rate on the Regents Living Environment exam, significantly higher than the state average of 56.7%.

One of the key factors contributing to Wheelerville School's success is its low student-teacher ratio of 7.5 to 1, which allows for more individualized attention and support for students. Despite serving a diverse student population, with 43.81% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has maintained its high academic performance, demonstrating its effectiveness in supporting the learning and achievement of all its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Living Environment (2025)	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	Regents Living Environment 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
Wheelerville School	Public	PK, KG-8	2417 State Hwy 10	Caroga Lake	12032	Fulton County	Wheelerville Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 835-2171	113	15	7.5	40.7%	100 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.6%)	70.6	675^th of 2445 public elementary schools	72.4%		44.5	1303^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	46.7%	628	100.0	50.0	61.5	100.0	50.0	72.7	75.0	75.0	76.9	66.7	66.7	63.6	93.8	66.7	87.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$39,256	$1,622	$37,634

Cities Near Caroga Lake

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gloversville	9.98 mi	5	751^st
St Johnsville	11.04 mi	3	511^th
Johnstown	11.42 mi	5	436^th
Mayfield	12.26 mi	2	243^rd
Dolgeville	14.94 mi	2	687^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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