Best Public Schools in Clinton, NY

Summary:

The city of Clinton, New York is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Clinton Elementary School, Clinton Senior High School, and Clinton Middle School. These schools are part of the Clinton Central School District, which has a significant investment in education, as evidenced by the high spending per student and small class sizes.

Clinton Senior High School stands out as a top-performing school, ranking 96th out of 1,234 high schools in New York and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently achieves high proficiency rates on Regents exams, with over 90% proficiency in many subject areas, and boasts an impressive 84.3% four-year graduation rate, which is above the state average. In contrast, Clinton Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, from 329th to 503rd over the past three years, suggesting a need for improvement at the middle school level.

Clinton Elementary School also stands out, with strong performance on 5th-grade state assessments, particularly in ELA, Math, and Science, where the school's proficiency rates exceed the state averages. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 12.6 suggests a focus on providing individualized attention to students. Overall, the data highlights the strengths of the Clinton Central School District, with the high school and elementary school demonstrating consistent high performance, while the middle school presents an area for potential improvement.

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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 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 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
Clinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Chenango Ave	Clinton	13323	Oneida County	Clinton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 557-2255	563	44	12.7	22.6%	482 (85.6%)	8 (1.4%)	32 (5.7%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.0%)	54.7	1063^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	56.5%		64.1	796^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.4%	267												46.2	50.0	72.5				50.6	57.3	64.2				59.0		99.1	99.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.1	99.6	99.6	$23,296	$774	$22,522
Clinton Middle School	Public	6-8	75 Chenango Ave	Clinton	13323	Oneida County	Clinton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 557-2260	280	27	10.3	28.2%	242 (86.4%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (6.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.4%)	62.9	503^rd of 1500 public middle schools	66.5%		63.1	486^th of 1504 public middle schools	67.7%	17							98.0			100.0					52.1	56.4	54.3				69.6	71.7	47.1		40.4	98.9	98.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	99.6	99.6	$25,862	$755	$25,107
Clinton Senior High School	Public	9-12	75 Chenango Ave	Clinton	13323	Oneida County	Clinton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 557-2233	339	31	10.8	23.6%	313 (92.3%)	4 (1.2%)	9 (2.7%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	82.5	96^th of 1234 public high schools	92.2%		82	86^th of 1242 public high schools	93.1%	10	75.4	84.9	95.5	62.5	94.7	96.7	68.4	73.3	95.4	89.8	88.1															99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	100.0	$25,804	$772	$25,032

Cities Near Clinton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Hartford	2.87 mi	6	120^th
Westmoreland	4.15 mi	3	112^th
Whitesboro	4.59 mi	4	300^th
New York Mills	4.99 mi	1
Utica	5.38 mi	15	649^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.