Best Public Schools in Oneida, NY

Summary:

The city of Oneida, New York is home to three schools: two elementary schools, Seneca Street School and W F Prior Elementary School, as well as one high school, Oneida Senior High School. These schools serve students in the Oneida City School District, which has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage in the area.

Among the three schools, Oneida Senior High School stands out as the strongest performer, with strong test scores across various Regents exams and a four-year graduation rate of 84.3% in 2023-2024, exceeding the district and state averages. However, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5%, which is an area for improvement. In contrast, the two elementary schools, Seneca Street School and W F Prior Elementary School, have relatively low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and math, suggesting a need for improvement in core academic areas.

The data also reveals a concerning trend of declining performance at Oneida Senior High School, with its statewide ranking dropping from 496 out of 1,228 New York high schools in 2022-2023 to 629 out of 1,234 in 2024-2025, and its SchoolDigger star rating decreasing from 3 to 2 stars over the same period. This decline is reflected in the school's test scores, with proficiency rates decreasing in several Regents exams. Overall, the data suggests that while Oneida Senior High School is a relatively strong performer, the elementary schools in the Oneida City School District have room for improvement, and the district as a whole could benefit from targeted interventions and support to enhance educational outcomes for all students.

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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)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)	NY State Assessments Math (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	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd 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
Seneca Street School	Public	2-3	436 Seneca St	Oneida	13421	Madison County	Oneida City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 363-3930	237	18	13.5	42.2%	204 (86.1%)	3 (1.3%)	10 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.6%)								(n/a)														29.8	53.1	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	100.0	100.0	$27,641	$2,263	$25,378
W F Prior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	205 East Ave	Oneida	13421	Madison County	Oneida City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 363-2190	318	21	15.3	19.5%	268 (84.3%)	7 (2.2%)	19 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)								(n/a)																100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$22,207	$1,748	$20,459
Oneida Senior High School	Public	9-12	560 Seneca St	Oneida	13421	Madison County	Oneida City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 363-6901	487	43	11.3	33.1%	415 (85.2%)	7 (1.4%)	23 (4.7%)	9 (1.8%)	14 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	51	629^th of 1234 public high schools	49.0%		57.9	555^th of 1242 public high schools	55.3%	74	73.7	81.5	81.5	28.6	33.3	75.9	43.6	50.0	87.4	43.7	34.3	48.2	60.9			99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$32,757	$1,956	$30,802

Cities Near Oneida

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sherrill	2.41 mi	1	132^nd
Wampsville	3.12 mi	1	761^st
Durhamville	4.62 mi	1	708^th
Canastota	5.15 mi	4	439^th
Vernon	5.21 mi	1	405^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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