Best Public Schools in Union Springs, NY

Summary:

The Union Springs, New York school district consists of three schools: Andrew J Smith Elementary School, Union Springs High School, and Union Springs Middle School. The district as a whole is ranked 244 out of 874 districts in New York and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating a well-performing school system.

Among the standout schools in the district, Union Springs High School consistently ranks in the top 205-225 high schools in New York state and has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive test scores, with 85-100% proficiency rates on various Regents exams, outperforming the district and state averages. Additionally, the school maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% and a relatively low dropout rate of 4.5%. In contrast, Andrew J Smith Elementary School has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate between 646 and 1033 over the past 3 years, despite performing well on state assessments and earning a 4-star rating in 2023-2024.

Across the district, the schools range in size from 171 students at Union Springs Middle School to 321 students at Andrew J Smith Elementary School. The schools also vary in their spending per student, from $23,804 at the elementary school to $31,933 at the middle school, and in their student-teacher ratios, which range from 9.2 at the middle school to 11.9 at the elementary school. Despite these differences, the schools in the Union Springs Central School District have consistently demonstrated strong academic performance and a commitment to supporting their 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 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
Andrew J Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Homer St	Union Springs	13160	Cayuga County	Union Springs Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 889-4170	332	29	11.4	44.9%	293 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.5%)	56.1	1033^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	57.8%		69.8	646^th of 2445 public elementary schools	73.6%	387											60.0	65.2	69.6				66.0	56.5	48.2				39.3		99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$25,201	$983	$24,218
Union Springs High School	Public	9-12	239 Cayuga St	Union Springs	13160	Cayuga County	Union Springs Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 889-4110	212	19	10.9	34.4%	184 (86.8%)	4 (1.9%)	14 (6.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	6 (2.8%)	76.7	205^th of 1234 public high schools	83.4%		75.8	215^th of 1242 public high schools	82.7%	10	85.7	96.2	89.7	80.8	85.5	73.8	100.0	87.1	76.8	96.2															100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$32,273	$1,243	$31,030
Union Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	239 Cayuga St	Union Springs	13160	Cayuga County	Union Springs Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 889-4112	165	18	9.2	35.2%	151 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	69.4	387^th of 1500 public middle schools	74.2%		49.4	729^th of 1504 public middle schools	51.5%	342						100.0								56.5	54.7	58.3				52.2	65.4	74.6		61.2	99.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	$27,913	$1,054	$26,859

Cities Near Union Springs

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Auburn	6.36 mi	9	705^th
Seneca Falls	6.87 mi	4	652^nd
Aurora	8.33 mi	2	144^th
Waterloo	9.45 mi	4	711^th
Romulus	9.79 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.

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