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Penn Yan Central School District

At a glance

614^thof 874 New York districts▼ 206

Better than 29% of New York districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

1 School Dr
Penn Yan, NY 14527-1099·(315) 536-3371·All New York district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 29.7% of districts

Schools

1,260

Students

Top rankedPenn Yan Academy450^th of 1,234 New York high schools

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Summary:

The Penn Yan Central School District in New York consists of three schools: Penn Yan Elementary School, Penn Yan Academy, and Penn Yan Middle School. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and is located in the town of Penn Yan.

Penn Yan Academy stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 288 out of 1,242 New York high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts strong performance on Regents exams, with over 70% proficiency in many subject areas, and a 84.3% four-year graduation rate, which is above the district and state averages. Penn Yan Middle School also performs well, with 100% proficiency on the Algebra I and Living Environment Regents exams and a lower student-teacher ratio of 7.9 compared to the other schools.

In contrast, Penn Yan Elementary School lags behind the middle and high school in terms of academic performance, with proficiency rates on 3rd-5th grade state assessments generally below the district and state averages, particularly in math and English Language Arts. The district as a whole has a significant proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, as evidenced by the high free/reduced lunch rates across all schools. The district's overall ranking of 614 out of 874 in New York and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger indicate room for improvement in the district's performance compared to other schools in the state.

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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 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 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
Penn Yan Academy	Public	9-12	305 Court St	Penn Yan	14527	Yates County	Penn Yan Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 536-4408	427	43	9.8	44.5%	393 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	63.3	450^th of 1234 public high schools	63.5%		73	288^th of 1242 public high schools	76.8%	162	84.1	93.6	87.1	11.1	74.0	51.6	85.7	71.2	78.4	48.7	91.0	71.2															99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	$26,106	$1,122	$24,984
Penn Yan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3 School Dr	Penn Yan	14527	Yates County	Penn Yan Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 536-3346	545	71	7.7	60.6%	476 (87.3%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (6.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	28	1833^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	25.0%		47.7	1221^st of 2445 public elementary schools	50.1%	612													42.2	38.8	43.2				47.0	32.5	44.7				42.1		99.5	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	100.0	100.0	$30,747	$1,933	$28,814
Penn Yan Middle School	Public	6-8	515 Liberty St	Penn Yan	14527	Yates County	Penn Yan Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 536-3366	288	36	7.9	52.1%	272 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	36.4	982^nd of 1500 public middle schools	34.5%		45.4	802^nd of 1504 public middle schools	46.7%	180									100.0	96.0						40.7	39.6	35.4				50.6	55.1	25.4		41.2	98.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$29,065	$1,870	$27,195

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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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