Best Public Schools in Panama, NY

Summary:

The city of Panama, New York is home to two schools that demonstrate strong academic performance - Panama K-6 School, an elementary school, and Panama High School. Both schools serve the Panama Central School District and have relatively low student-teacher ratios, which can contribute to more individualized attention for students.

Panama High School is a standout, ranking in the top 87 out of 1,234 high schools in New York state for the 2024-2025 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a 84.3% four-year graduation rate and a 4.5% dropout rate. Panama K-6 School has also demonstrated strong academic performance, with its students scoring well above the state averages in English Language Arts and Math assessments across grades 3-6.

Both schools serve a population with significant economic needs, as evidenced by the relatively high free/reduced lunch rates of 45.45% at Panama K-6 School and 43.81% at Panama High School. However, they are still able to achieve strong academic outcomes, suggesting that the Panama Central School District is implementing effective educational strategies. The higher per-student spending at the elementary school level compared to the high school level may indicate a focus on early intervention and building a strong academic foundation.

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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
Panama K-6 School	Public	PK, KG-6	41 North St	Panama	14767	Chautauqua County	Panama Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 782-4166	213	30	7.1	39.9%	192 (90.1%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.7%)	72.9	616^th of 2445 public elementary schools	74.8%		69.7	650^th of 2445 public elementary schools	73.4%	34											65.4	55.9	71.0	66.7			70.4	61.8	81.3	63.0			68.8		99.1	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	99.1	$33,771	$5,368	$28,403
Panama High School	Public	7-12	41 North St	Panama	14767	Chautauqua County	Panama Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 782-4413	189	22	8.4	41.3%	179 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	82.9	87^th of 1234 public high schools	92.9%		78.2	167^th of 1242 public high schools	86.6%	80	80.0	92.3	85.2	92.0	92.6	84.9	88.9	92.6	88.2	100.0					43.8	66.7					43.8	66.7		80.0	97.1	99.5	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.5	99.0	98.6	$33,107	$948	$32,159

Cities Near Panama

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clymer	7.17 mi	1
Sherman	8.32 mi	2	246^th
Bemus Point	8.8 mi	2	160^th
Jamestown	10.8 mi	12	682^nd
Mayville	13.2 mi	3	57^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.