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Horseheads Central School District


At a glance
397thof 874 New York districts▲ 19
Better than 54% of New York districts
143 Hibbard Rd
Horseheads, NY 14845-2398
·(607) 739-5601·All New York district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 54.6% of districts
7
Schools
3,703
Students
Top rankedHorseheads Senior High School223rd of 1,234 New York high schools
Biggest riser
Ridge Road School up 538 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Horseheads Middle School 11.1 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
3★
2★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Horseheads Central School District in New York serves students from 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district's performance is mixed, with some standout schools like Horseheads Senior High School and Horseheads Middle School consistently ranking among the top schools in the state, while other schools struggle to match district and state averages.

Horseheads Senior High School stands out as an exceptional institution, consistently ranked in the top 25% of New York high schools by SchoolDigger and earning a 4-star rating. The school's students demonstrate strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates on Regents exams that often exceed state and district averages. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low dropout rate and a high graduation rate. Horseheads Middle School also performs well, with 7th and 8th-grade proficiency rates often above district and state averages, and 100% proficiency rates on Regents exams for Living Environment and Algebra I.

In contrast, the district's elementary schools show more variability in their academic performance. While Gardner Road Elementary School is consistently ranked in the top 40% of New York elementary schools by SchoolDigger and demonstrates strong performance on state assessments, other elementary schools in the district struggle to match district and state proficiency rates. This variability suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure more consistent academic outcomes across the district's schools.

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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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