Best Public Schools in Rome, NY

Summary:

The city of Rome, New York is home to 10 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, serving students from pre-K through 12th grade. The data reveals a mix of academic performance, with some standout schools like Ridge Mills Elementary School and John E Joy Elementary School consistently outperforming the district and state averages, while others struggle to meet proficiency standards.

Ridge Mills Elementary and John E Joy Elementary stand out for their strong academic performance, with 50-70% and 30-50% of students proficient in ELA and Math, respectively. These schools also have relatively lower rates of free/reduced lunch recipients compared to the district average. In contrast, Stokes Elementary has lower proficiency rates but still performs better than the district in Math, with up to 58% of students proficient.

The Rome City School District as a whole faces significant challenges, with student proficiency rates generally below state averages and high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating many students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The district also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, particularly at Rome Free Academy, the district's high school. While the data suggests inequities in funding and resource allocation, the presence of higher-performing schools within the district provides hope that with the right interventions, the district can improve student outcomes.

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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)						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 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 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
New York State School For The Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	401 Turin St	Rome	13440	Oneida County	New York State School For The Deaf	No	No	No	No	(315) 337-8400	46	11	4.1	52.2%	34 (73.9%)	3 (6.5%)	7 (15.2%)	1 (2.2%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bellamy Elementary School	Public	K-6	7118 Brennan Ave	Rome	13440	Oneida County	Rome City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 338-5261	544	53	10.1	69.9%	324 (59.6%)	50 (9.2%)	87 (16.0%)	15 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (12.3%)	4.9	2404^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.7%		3.9	2437^th of 2445 public elementary schools	0.3%	33														23.2	13.3	6.9	16.4			37.8	5.3	4.2	13.9			8.2		99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$26,595	$338	$26,257
Gansevoort Elementary School	Public	K-6	758 W Liberty St	Rome	13440	Oneida County	Rome City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 334-5181	397	34	11.8	79.6%	255 (64.2%)	23 (5.8%)	72 (18.1%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.3%)	3.3	2426^th of 2445 public elementary schools	0.8%		4.1	2435^th of 2445 public elementary schools	0.4%	9														16.4	7.6	16.2	9.4			14.0	7.8	11.8	8.2			18.8		99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	$29,886	$2,941	$26,945
Louis V Denti Elementary School	Public	K-6	1001 Ruby St	Rome	13440	Oneida County	Rome City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 338-5371	598	47	12.7	58.5%	395 (66.1%)	40 (6.7%)	97 (16.2%)	8 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.0%)	8.5	2330^th of 2445 public elementary schools	4.7%		9	2349^th of 2445 public elementary schools	3.9%	19														20.5	32.6	19.3	15.3			13.3	33.7	14.5	20.8			26.5		99.2	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.8	100.0	$23,491	$1,492	$21,999
Lyndon H Strough Middle School	Public	7-8	801 Laurel St	Rome	13440	Oneida County	Rome City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 338-5201	817	74	11.0	57.3%	621 (76.0%)	78 (9.5%)	72 (8.8%)	11 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.2%)	13	1395^th of 1500 public middle schools	7.0%		14.9	1382^nd of 1504 public middle schools	8.1%	13										100.0	95.7							21.4	26.9					31.1	21.0		29.2	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$23,543	$679	$22,864
Ridge Mills Elementary School	Public	K-6	7841 Rome-Wstrnvll Rd	Rome	13440	Oneida County	Rome City School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 334-1281	388	29	13.3	33.2%	320 (82.5%)	14 (3.6%)	29 (7.5%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	47.6	1254^th of 2445 public elementary schools	48.7%		49.3	1189^th of 2445 public elementary schools	51.4%	65														38.8	56.9	68.8	52.4			22.5	39.7	63.8	58.1			55.3		98.9	98.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	98.9	99.7	$28,855	$827	$28,028
Rome Free Academy	Public	9-12	95 Dart Circle	Rome	13441	Oneida County	Rome City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 334-7203	1,512	114	13.2	52.7%	1,145 (75.7%)	148 (9.8%)	155 (10.3%)	28 (1.9%)	6 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	25 (1.7%)	36.4	791^st of 1234 public high schools	35.9%		42.7	729^th of 1242 public high schools	41.3%	62	72.6	86.9	85.0	25.0	10.0	69.4	31.7	38.5	62.9	26.3	32.0	55.5	48.0															99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	$19,284	$459	$18,825
Stokes Elementary School	Public	K-6	9095 Turin Rd	Rome	13440	Oneida County	Rome City School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 334-1221	368	27	13.8	39.4%	323 (87.8%)	9 (2.4%)	22 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	19.2	2100^th of 2445 public elementary schools	14.1%		25.1	1897^th of 2445 public elementary schools	22.4%	203														34.7	48.8	40.3	12.1			40.8	43.9	32.4	15.4			34.3		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$27,524	$00	$27,524
John E Joy Elementary School	Public	K-6	8194 Bielby Rd	Rome	13440	Oneida County	Rome City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 334-1261	366	32	11.5	41.5%	305 (83.3%)	12 (3.3%)	23 (6.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.7%)	18.2	2127^th of 2445 public elementary schools	13.0%		21.8	2009^th of 2445 public elementary schools	17.8%	118														30.2	36.4	41.3	31.7			28.6	42.9	31.1	29.3			27.7		99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	$31,141	$912	$30,228

Cities Near Rome

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Oriskany	7.02 mi	2	240^th
Verona	7.11 mi	4	416^th
Westmoreland	7.55 mi	3	112^th
Stittville	8.22 mi	1
Whitesboro	9.56 mi	4	300^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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