Best Public Schools in Ontario Center, NY

Summary:

The city of Ontario Center, New York is home to four schools that are part of the Wayne Central School District. The district includes two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Among the standout schools in the district is Wayne Central Middle School, which ranks 322 out of 1,500 New York middle schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently performs well on state assessments, with over 50% proficiency in English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels, and particularly strong results in Algebra I and Life Science Biology. Similarly, Wayne Senior High School excels on Regents exams, with high proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra II, English Language Arts, and U.S. History and Government.

While the schools in the district generally perform above the state average, there are some areas for improvement, such as lower proficiency rates in certain Regents exams and state assessments. The district appears to be investing in resources to support its students, with relatively small class sizes and per-student spending higher than the state average. However, the high proportion of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch suggests the district may need to allocate additional resources and implement strategies to address the needs of economically disadvantaged 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 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 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
Wayne Central Elementary School	Public	3-4	1784 Ridge Rd	Ontario Center	14520	Wayne County	Wayne Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 524-1130	305	22	13.6	38.4%	276 (90.5%)	5 (1.6%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	42.7	1395^th of 2445 public elementary schools	42.9%		62.4	844^th of 2445 public elementary schools	65.5%	551												43.3	45.2					59.1	63.0							100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$24,973	$1,149	$23,823
Wayne Central Primary School	Public	K-2	1730 Ridge Rd	Ontario Center	14520	Wayne County	Wayne Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 524-1150	434	33	13.0	35.0%	385 (88.7%)	4 (0.9%)	25 (5.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)								(n/a)																										98.9	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	$26,504	$1,154	$25,351
Wayne Central Middle School	Public	5-8	6076 Ontario Ctr Rd	Ontario Center	14520	Wayne County	Wayne Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 524-1080	628	59	10.6	32.5%	566 (90.1%)	8 (1.3%)	25 (4.0%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)	74.6	322^nd of 1500 public middle schools	78.5%		67.6	407^th of 1504 public middle schools	72.9%	85									97.4	94.9				57.0	56.9	52.2	68.0			56.0	70.6	67.2	68.7	45.1	75.6	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	100.0	$26,802	$1,158	$25,643
Wayne Senior High School	Public	9-12	6200 Ontario Ctr Rd	Ontario Center	14520	Wayne County	Wayne Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 524-1050	664	64	10.4	33.4%	597 (89.9%)	11 (1.7%)	35 (5.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)	67.7	374^th of 1234 public high schools	69.7%		63.2	466^th of 1242 public high schools	62.5%	92	58.6	93.0	90.0	54.6	74.4	76.6	77.5	83.3	66.4		68.8															99.1	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.7	$26,343	$1,166	$25,177

Cities Near Ontario Center

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Webster	5.13 mi	11	259^th
Williamson	5.83 mi	3	635^th
Walworth	7.06 mi	3	363^rd
Marion	7.06 mi	2	171^st
Penfield	9.7 mi	5	83^rd

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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.

Best Public Schools in Ontario Center, NY

Wayne Central Middle School

Wayne Senior High School

Wayne Central Elementary School

Wayne Central Primary School

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