Best Public Schools in Clifton Springs, NY

Summary:

The city of Clifton Springs, New York, is home to two schools: Midlakes Elementary School and Midlakes Middle/High School, both part of the Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District. While Midlakes Middle/High School has a strong academic performance, ranking in the top 50% of New York high schools, Midlakes Elementary School struggles, ranking in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools.

Midlakes Middle/High School stands out with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, a relatively high graduation rate of 84.3%, and a low dropout rate of 4.5%. The school also excels on Regents exams, with several subjects exceeding the state average proficiency rates. In contrast, Midlakes Elementary School underperforms on state assessments, particularly in math, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages.

Socioeconomic factors also play a role, as both schools have a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with Midlakes Elementary School having a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 46.71%. Despite the high spending per student and low student-teacher ratios at both schools, the academic performance gap between the elementary and middle/high school levels suggests a need for further investigation and targeted interventions to address the unique challenges faced by the student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (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 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	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry 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
Midlakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1510 Rt 488	Clifton Springs	14432	Ontario County	Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 548-6900	761	76	10.0	46.1%	709 (93.2%)	7 (0.9%)	36 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	25.3	1913^th of 2445 public elementary schools	21.8%		23.6	1960^th of 2445 public elementary schools	19.8%	47													45.2	41.5	43.8	40.0			47.1	34.0	29.4	23.8			38.7		98.9	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	$27,479	$1,742	$25,738
Midlakes Middle/High School	Public	7-12	1554 Rt 488	Clifton Springs	14432	Ontario County	Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 548-6300	677	72	9.4	42.2%	585 (86.4%)	7 (1.0%)	65 (9.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.2%)	53.8	598^th of 1234 public high schools	51.5%		62.6	482^nd of 1242 public high schools	61.2%	116	61.4	90.0	79.3	14.3	70.8	73.7	27.8	81.3	81.2	51.8	65.0	46.9					49.0	48.4					57.3	22.2		40.3	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$30,027	$1,906	$28,121

Cities Near Clifton Springs

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shortsville	4.28 mi	3	506^th
Newark	5.35 mi	6	732^nd
Canandaigua	7.44 mi	3	257^th
Palmyra	8.1 mi	3	527^th
Geneva	9.71 mi	4	727^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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