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Joseph B Radez Elementary School

Public Grades 3-6

1864^th

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of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Joseph B Radez Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-6 in the Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District in Richmondville, New York, with 339 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11.8. The school's academic performance has been relatively low compared to the state average, with proficiency rates on the New York State Assessments consistently below the state averages across all grade levels and subjects.

For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 39.81% to 45%, compared to the state averages of 54.07% to 56.61%. In Math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 38.95% to 48.48%, compared to the state averages of 54.16% to 59.7%. Compared to the nearby George D Ryder Elementary School, which is in the same school district, Joseph B Radez Elementary School has lower proficiency rates across the board. However, the school's Hispanic students performed significantly better than the overall student population, ranking in the top 25% of New York elementary schools for this subgroup in 2024-2025.

The school has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 45.13% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, which is higher than the nearby George D Ryder Elementary School. The school's special education and low-socioeconomic status student subgroups performed significantly worse than the overall student population, ranking in the bottom 15% of New York elementary schools for these subgroups in recent years. While the school has a relatively high per-student spending of $24,738 in 2023-2024, its performance has not kept pace with its funding levels, suggesting that the resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the student population.

327

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,326

Per pupil spending ?

44.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

319 Main St
Richmondville, NY 12149-0499

(518) 234-4032

District: Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District

Students who attend Joseph B Radez Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	William H Golding Middle School
High:	Cobleskill-Richmondville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 24th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (41% vs 55% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

New York avg55%

1,864^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

558^th of 874Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	26.8	1864 of 2445	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.7	1752 of 2445	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.2	1648 of 2439	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.1	1426 of 2434	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.5	972 of 2201	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.3	1817 of 2413	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.3	1875 of 2395	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.4	1597 of 2386	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.9	1347 of 2366	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.7	1346 of 2352	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.6	1074 of 2345	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.0	947 of 2325	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.1	1319 of 2320	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.7	1422 of 2286	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.1	1338 of 2263	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.3	1307 of 2257	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.2	1334 of 2227	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.6	1258 of 2219	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	63.5	986 of 2206	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	1670 of 2409	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.7	1688 of 2413	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.1	1607 of 2403	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.1	1328 of 2401	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.5	828 of 1955	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.4	1804 of 2357	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.1	1944 of 2338	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	363 of 1569	76.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	20.6	1805 of 2098	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.2	1846 of 2078	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	1486 of 2041	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.2	1490 of 2099	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.8	841 of 1678	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.1	1843 of 2032	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.3	1798 of 2045	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	23.3	1985 of 2407	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.8	1751 of 2411	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.5	1618 of 2400	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.2	1503 of 2400	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.3	1011 of 1961	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.9	1765 of 2358	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.3	1721 of 2340	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	22.3	1837 of 2134	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.1	1758 of 2110	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.9	1871 of 2016	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	29.3	1577 of 2031	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.3	976 of 1044	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.9	1351 of 1859	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.4	1871 of 1941	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	15.1	1259 of 1402	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.1	1222 of 1392	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.9	1133 of 1337	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.4	1111 of 1399	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.4	754 of 1224	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.6	1196 of 1338	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.1	1306 of 1408	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)77th percentile+53 vs school

Female (2025)31st percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)18th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)14th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)10th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math43%-15 vs state

English Language Arts42%-13 vs state

Science35%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
Joseph B Radez Elementary School	Public	3-6	319 Main St	Richmondville	12149	Schoharie County	Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 234-4032	327	29	11.3	44.6%	295 (90.2%)	4 (1.2%)	18 (5.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	26.8	1864^th of 2445 public elementary schools	23.8%		29.7	1752^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	28.3%	112	40.6	45.0	39.8		48.5	39.0	40.0		34.7	99.7	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	99.7	$27,326	$2,309	$25,017
George D Ryder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	143 Golding Dr	Cobleskill	12043	Schoharie County	Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 234-4032	364	32	11.2	28.0%	325 (89.3%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (6.0%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)								(n/a)										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$26,239	$1,862	$24,376
Middleburgh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	245 Main St	Middleburgh	12122	Schoharie County	Middleburgh Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 827-3600	330	32	10.2	59.4%	313 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	32	1711^th of 2445 public elementary schools	30.0%		35.9	1569^th of 2445 public elementary schools	35.8%	142	40.4	62.2	42.5	30.0	31.9	52.6	48.8	42.5	35.7	95.8	97.9	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.2	99.4	99.4	$34,964	$2,650	$32,314
Schoharie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	136 Academy Dr	Schoharie	12157	Schoharie County	Schoharie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 295-6651	349	37	9.4	50.4%	319 (91.4%)	4 (1.1%)	12 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.4%)	23	1992^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	18.5%		24.5	1924^th of 2445 public elementary schools	21.3%	68	41.3	33.9	50.9		41.3	31.0	34.6		33.3	99.2	99.8	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.8	99.8	100.0	$30,991	$1,635	$29,356
East Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	25 School District Rd	Canajoharie	13317	Montgomery County	Canajoharie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 673-6310	403	33	12.2	50.1%	359 (89.1%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (6.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	65	820^th of 2445 public elementary schools	66.5%		61.8	862^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	64.7%	42	71.0	58.2	60.7		63.8	62.7	64.3		58.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$26,433	$1,559	$24,874
Cooperstown Elementary School	Public	K-6	21 Walnut St	Cooperstown	13326	Otsego County	Cooperstown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 547-9976	381	32	11.8	29.1%	329 (86.4%)	3 (0.8%)	18 (4.7%)	22 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	75.8	530^th of 2445 public elementary schools	78.3%		69.2	674^th of 2445 public elementary schools	72.4%	144	74.5	65.0	78.1	83.3	69.2	60.0	59.1	61.8	71.1	99.0	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	$27,343	$1,066	$26,277

Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph B Radez Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Joseph B Radez Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Joseph B Radez Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : William H Golding Middle School
High : Cobleskill-Richmondville High School

How many students attend Joseph B Radez Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 327 students attended Joseph B Radez Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Joseph B Radez Elementary School?

Students at Joseph B Radez Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Joseph B Radez Elementary School a good school?

Joseph B Radez Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.8% of New York elementary schools.

What district is Joseph B Radez Elementary School in?

Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District

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