Best Public Schools in Hancock, NY

Summary:

The city of Hancock, New York is home to two schools - Hancock Junior-Senior High School and Hancock Elementary School, both part of the Hancock Central School District. The data reveals a mixed picture, with some standout areas of performance as well as opportunities for improvement across the two schools.

Hancock Junior-Senior High School stands out for its strong Regents exam results, particularly in advanced subjects like Algebra II and Physics, suggesting a solid STEM education. However, the school's 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% and a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5% indicate areas that could use more attention. In contrast, Hancock Elementary School shows impressive 3rd grade math proficiency, but struggles with lower 4th grade math and English Language Arts performance compared to state averages.

Both schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a need to ensure equitable access to resources and support for economically disadvantaged students. The disparity in student-teacher ratios, with Hancock Junior-Senior High School having a lower ratio, may also be a factor in their differing academic outcomes. Overall, the data provides a nuanced picture of the educational landscape in Hancock, New York, highlighting areas of strength as well as opportunities for improvement across the two schools.

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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 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 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
Hancock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	206 Wildcat Dr	Hancock	13783	Delaware County	Hancock Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 637-1217	93	9	10.6	45.2%	87 (93.5%)	4 (4.3%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.9	1658^th of 2445 public elementary schools	32.2%		26.3	1867^th of 2445 public elementary schools	23.6%	209											50.0	31.3					75.0	18.8							100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$35,401	$1,422	$33,979
Hancock Junior-Senior High School	Public	5-12	67 Education Ln	Hancock	13783	Delaware County	Hancock Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 637-1306	199	22	8.9	41.7%	178 (89.4%)	7 (3.5%)	11 (5.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.4	793^rd of 1234 public high schools	35.7%		56	576^th of 1242 public high schools	53.6%	217	57.1	100.0	60.0	42.3	63.3	62.5	100.0	56.1	50.0	72.7			36.4	53.9	36.7	47.6			45.5	28.6	36.7	54.6	72.7	59.1	97.7	98.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.6	98.6	99.1	$37,150	$1,514	$35,635

Cities Near Hancock

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Deposit	12.48 mi	2	484^th
Downsville	15.42 mi	1
Walton	15.92 mi	3	701^st
Roscoe	16.6 mi	1
Jeffersonville	19.2 mi	1	602^nd

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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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