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Best Public Schools in Philadelphia, NY

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Schools

2,208

Students

Top rankedIndian River High School288^th of 1,234 New York high schools

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Biggest riser

Indian River Middle School up 121 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Philadelphia, New York is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, operated by the Indian River Central School District. The district's schools demonstrate a mix of strengths and challenges, with the Indian River High School standing out as a top performer in the region, while the elementary schools face more difficulties in meeting state academic standards.

The Indian River High School is a standout, consistently ranking in the top quarter of New York high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts strong test scores, particularly in Regents exams, and maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84.3%. In contrast, the Indian River Middle School performs at a middle-of-the-pack level for New York middle schools, but still manages to outperform the state average on 8th grade assessments in some subjects.

The elementary schools in the district, Indian River Intermediate School and Philadelphia Primary School, struggle more on state assessments, with proficiency rates below the state average in many areas. However, Philadelphia Primary School stands out for its strong 3rd grade math performance, with 67.74% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

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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 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 (2025)	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 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
Indian River High School	Public	9-12	32925 Us Rt 11	Philadelphia	13673	Jefferson County	Indian River Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 642-3427	791	74	10.7	46.5%	565 (71.4%)	63 (8.0%)	89 (11.3%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	5 (0.6%)	57 (7.2%)	72.1	288^th of 1234 public high schools	76.7%		72.6	297^th of 1242 public high schools	76.1%	9	62.5	100.0	94.5	25.0	79.5	83.0	69.9	83.3	89.5	68.5	74.4															99.2	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.6	99.8	$30,327	$1,399	$28,929
Philadelphia Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	3 Sand St	Philadelphia	13673	Jefferson County	Indian River Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 642-3432	122	12	10.2	61.5%	95 (77.9%)	6 (4.9%)	10 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.4%)								(n/a)												43.8						67.7								100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$30,380	$1,748	$28,632
Indian River Middle School	Public	6-8	32735 County Rt 29	Philadelphia	13673	Jefferson County	Indian River Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 642-0125	730	73	10.0	47.9%	468 (64.1%)	62 (8.5%)	122 (16.7%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	65 (8.9%)	56.2	624^th of 1500 public middle schools	58.4%		48.1	745^th of 1504 public middle schools	50.5%	121							97.3			100.0					52.8	48.3	56.4				50.8	61.0	50.0		48.5	99.2	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.3	99.9	99.9	$26,064	$1,489	$24,575
Indian River Intermediate School	Public	4-5	32430 Us Rt 11	Philadelphia	13673	Jefferson County	Indian River Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 642-0405	565	49	11.6	50.1%	357 (63.2%)	50 (8.8%)	95 (16.8%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	10 (1.8%)	44 (7.8%)	40.1	1466^th of 2445 public elementary schools	40.0%		42.3	1373^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	43.8%	93													44.6	45.9					54.9	49.8				45.3		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$23,765	$1,896	$21,869

Cities Near Philadelphia

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Theresa	5.76 mi	1
Antwerp	5.79 mi	1
Evans Mills	6.89 mi	1
Black River	10.7 mi	1	457^th
Calcium	11.12 mi	1

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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.