Wayne Central School District

Summary:

The Wayne Central School District in New York operates 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

Among the district's schools, Wayne Central Middle School stands out as the highest performer, consistently ranking in the top 400 middle schools in New York and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The middle school's test scores, particularly in math, are generally above the district and state averages. Meanwhile, Wayne Senior High School also performs well, ranking in the top 500 high schools in the state with a strong 84.3% graduation rate and a relatively low 4.5% dropout rate. However, the high school faces a challenge with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5%.

In contrast, the district's two elementary schools, Wayne Central Primary School and Wayne Central Elementary School, lag behind in English Language Arts proficiency compared to the district and state averages, indicating an area for improvement. Overall, the Wayne Central School District appears to be investing significant resources into its schools, with above-average spending per student and low student-teacher ratios, suggesting a focus on providing a well-resourced educational environment.

District Detail

6200 Ontario Ctr Rd
Ontario Center, NY 14520-0155

(315) 524-1001

SchoolDigger Rank:
332^nd of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 2,031

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (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 Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment 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	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
Wayne Central Elementary School	Public	3-4	1784 Ridge Rd	Ontario Center	14520	Wayne County	Wayne Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 524-1130	305	22	13.6	38.4%	276 (90.5%)	5 (1.6%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	42.7	1395^th of 2445 public elementary schools	42.9%		62.4	844^th of 2445 public elementary schools	65.5%	551												43.3	45.2					59.1	63.0							100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$24,973	$1,149	$23,823
Wayne Central Primary School	Public	K-2	1730 Ridge Rd	Ontario Center	14520	Wayne County	Wayne Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 524-1150	434	33	13.0	35.0%	385 (88.7%)	4 (0.9%)	25 (5.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)								(n/a)																										98.9	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	$26,504	$1,154	$25,351
Wayne Central Middle School	Public	5-8	6076 Ontario Ctr Rd	Ontario Center	14520	Wayne County	Wayne Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 524-1080	628	59	10.6	32.5%	566 (90.1%)	8 (1.3%)	25 (4.0%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)	74.6	322^nd of 1500 public middle schools	78.5%		67.6	407^th of 1504 public middle schools	72.9%	85									97.4	94.9				57.0	56.9	52.2	68.0			56.0	70.6	67.2	68.7	45.1	75.6	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	100.0	$26,802	$1,158	$25,643
Wayne Senior High School	Public	9-12	6200 Ontario Ctr Rd	Ontario Center	14520	Wayne County	Wayne Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 524-1050	664	64	10.4	33.4%	597 (89.9%)	11 (1.7%)	35 (5.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)	67.7	374^th of 1234 public high schools	69.7%		63.2	466^th of 1242 public high schools	62.5%	92	58.6	93.0	90.0	54.6	74.4	76.6	77.5	83.3	66.4		68.8															99.1	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.7	$26,343	$1,166	$25,177

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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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