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Best Elementary Schools in Massena, NY

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1,338

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Top rankedNightengale Elementary School685^th of 2,445 New York elementary schools

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Nightengale Elementary School up 20 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Massena, New York is home to three elementary schools serving grades K-6: Madison Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School, and Nightengale Elementary School. These schools operate within the Massena Central School District, which serves the broader Massena community.

Among the three elementary schools, Nightengale Elementary School stands out as the top performer. Nightengale ranks 685 out of 2,445 New York elementary schools and earns a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on state assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. Additionally, Nightengale has the lowest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 46.75%, compared to 53.61% at Jefferson Elementary and 63.16% at Madison Elementary.

While the three schools have relatively similar per-student spending, ranging from $25,614 at Jefferson Elementary to $26,856 at Nightengale Elementary, the performance differences suggest that factors beyond just funding may be driving the academic outcomes. Further analysis would be needed to understand how the schools are allocating their resources and the specific strategies contributing to Nightengale Elementary's success.

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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 English Language Arts 6th 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 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
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	75 Bayley Rd	Massena	13662	St. Lawrence County	Massena Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 764-3730	452	34	13.1	43.1%	343 (75.9%)	6 (1.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	78 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	51.2	1182^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	51.7%		55.3	1020^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.3%	162	52.4	42.9	52.5	34.7	67.4	63.5	69.5	64.0	44.1	98.3	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.0	100.0	$26,829	$2,209	$24,621
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	25 Owl Ave	Massena	13662	St. Lawrence County	Massena Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 764-3740	432	31	13.8	58.1%	378 (87.5%)	9 (2.1%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	30.2	1763^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	27.9%		39.9	1450^th of 2445 public elementary schools	40.7%	313	50.0	36.6	41.0	34.5	70.5	40.0	30.7	44.1	20.6	99.1	99.3	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.3	99.8	99.8	$26,500	$2,189	$24,311
Nightengale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	84 Nightengale Ave	Massena	13662	St. Lawrence County	Massena Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 764-3750	454	30	15.1	44.7%	383 (84.4%)	3 (0.7%)	12 (2.6%)	12 (2.6%)	20 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.1%)	70.2	685^th of 2445 public elementary schools	72.0%		68	705^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.2%	20	64.7	73.7	64.8	73.4	72.6	70.7	43.8	79.4	52.1	99.5	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	$27,445	$2,257	$25,188

Cities Near Massena

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Norwood	10.19 mi	3	581^st
Brasher Falls	11.44 mi	3	483^rd
Hogansburg	13.59 mi	1	765^th
Madrid	13.92 mi	2	402^nd
Potsdam	16.82 mi	3	248^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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