Summary:
The Oneonta City School District consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district is located in Oneonta, New York, and the schools serve a diverse student population with relatively high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.
Oneonta Senior High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, consistently ranking among the top 25% of high schools in New York with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates on Regents exams, particularly in subjects like Earth Science, Living Environment, and U.S. History and Government. Additionally, the school has a relatively low dropout rate of 4.5% and a solid 84.3% four-year graduation rate.
In contrast, the district's elementary and middle schools, including Oneonta Middle School, Greater Plains Elementary School, Valleyview Elementary School, and Riverside Elementary School, have struggled to meet state proficiency standards, with their SchoolDigger ratings declining over the past few years. While these schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios and spend around $24,000-$25,800 per student, which is slightly above the state average, their academic performance lags behind the state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Math.
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