Best Public Schools in Wellsville, NY

Summary:

The city of Wellsville, New York is home to two schools - Wellsville Secondary School and Wellsville Elementary School, both part of the Wellsville Central School District. The data shows that Wellsville Secondary School is the stronger performing school overall, with higher state assessment proficiency rates and a higher 4-year graduation rate compared to the elementary school.

Wellsville Elementary School has struggled academically, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in English Language Arts and Math. Its statewide ranking has also declined over the past few years. In contrast, Wellsville Secondary School outperforms the district and state averages on most Regents exams, particularly in Common Core English Language Arts and Geometry. However, the school still has room for improvement in areas like 8th grade Science and lower-level math assessments.

The Wellsville Central School District as a whole appears to be underperforming, ranking 649th out of 874 districts in New York and receiving only 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. This suggests systemic challenges that impact both the elementary and secondary schools. The higher free/reduced lunch rates at both schools, along with the district's low overall ranking, indicate that the Wellsville community may face socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student achievement.

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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 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 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
Wellsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	98 School St	Wellsville	14895	Allegany County	Wellsville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 596-2104	517	52	10.0	49.1%	485 (93.8%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.7%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	24.1	1953^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	20.1%		37.4	1527^th of 2445 public elementary schools	37.5%	426													36.1	27.0	37.2				42.9	35.1	45.1				43.9		99.1	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.8	99.4	100.0	99.8	$28,746	$3,180	$25,566
Wellsville Secondary School	Public	6-12	126 W State St	Wellsville	14895	Allegany County	Wellsville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 596-2182	624	60	10.4	44.4%	586 (93.9%)	9 (1.4%)	12 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.1%)	54.8	584^th of 1234 public high schools	52.7%		60.6	513^th of 1242 public high schools	58.7%	71	69.1	73.8	85.6	66.7	71.4	22.7	68.0	70.3	58.4	68.0	84.1	57.9				36.2	44.4	40.2				50.9	55.7	37.9		44.4	98.9	99.8	99.5	99.5	100.0	99.8	100.0	100.0	$30,484	$1,969	$28,516

Cities Near Wellsville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Scio	4.46 mi	1
Andover	8.54 mi	1
Belmont	9.02 mi	2
Whitesville	9.88 mi	1
Richburg	10.82 mi	1	340^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.