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Wayland-Cohocton High School

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Wayland-Cohocton High School ranks 515 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

515^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 58% of New York high schools

Summary

Wayland-Cohocton High School is a public high school serving 415 students in grades 9-12 in the Wayland-Cohocton Central School District located in Wayland, NY. The school consistently outperforms the state average on Regents exams, with 94.12% proficiency in Algebra II, 87.74% in English Language Arts, and 70.3% in Living Environment, compared to the state averages of 74.88%, 75.29%, and 56.7%, respectively. Additionally, the school maintains strong 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.3% to 93.2% over the past few years, which are above the state average.

While Wayland-Cohocton High School performs well overall, there are some disparities in performance among student subgroups. The school ranks lower for special education students (1058 out of 1149 NY high schools) and male students (499 out of 1201 NY high schools) compared to female students (493 out of 1206 NY high schools) and white students (464 out of 788 NY high schools). Additionally, the school has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 34.1% over the past few years, which may impact student achievement.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Mount Morris Middle/Senior High School and Dansville High School, Wayland-Cohocton High School generally outperforms on test scores and graduation rates, but has higher spending per student at $24,229 in 2023-2024, compared to $16,834 and $28,024 for the nearby schools, respectively. However, the school's statewide rank has declined from 136 out of 1255 NY high schools in 2015-2016 to 515 out of 1234 in 2024-2025, suggesting the need for continued improvement efforts.

382

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,445

Per pupil spending ?

50.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2350 Rt 63
Wayland, NY 14572-9404

(585) 728-2366

District: Wayland-Cohocton Central School District

Feeder schools for Wayland-Cohocton High School:

Elementary:	Wayland Elementary School
Middle:	Wayland-Cohocton Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Hispanic:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 51st percentile in 2022 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (73% vs 67% meeting standards)

✓87% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 58th (2025) from a 51st-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg75%

New York avg67%

515^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

595^th of 874Wayland-Cohocton 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	59.9	515 of 1234	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	500 of 1242	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.8	491 of 1228	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	587 of 1190	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.4	84 of 519	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	391 of 1207	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.2	396 of 1210	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.4	354 of 1221	71.0%	★★★★☆
2016	75.2	136 of 1255	89.2%	★★★★☆
2015	73.8	157 of 1255	87.5%	★★★★☆
2014	69.2	279 of 1237	77.4%	★★★★☆
2013	67.2	405 of 1217	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.4	512 of 1198	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.4	339 of 1165	70.9%	★★★★☆
2010	59.3	478 of 1117	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.4	305 of 1086	71.9%	★★★★☆
2008	65.2	337 of 1027	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.2	378 of 1002	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.0	288 of 986	70.8%	★★★★☆
2005	63.8	319 of 935	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	493 of 1206	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.1	348 of 1219	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	464 of 1197	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.9	594 of 1155	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.3	375 of 1193	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.2	429 of 1176	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	52.8	498 of 1179	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.3	484 of 1170	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	488 of 1155	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.7	599 of 1101	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.9	330 of 1179	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	59.7	414 of 1154	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	499 of 1201	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	551 of 1211	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	600 of 1191	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.2	552 of 1154	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.2	91 of 354	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	65.6	400 of 1190	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.8	361 of 1176	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	16.9	1058 of 1149	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	935 of 1144	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.0	948 of 1130	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.3	810 of 1038	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.8	607 of 1132	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.4	679 of 1095	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	464 of 788	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.6	37 of 133	72.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)59th percentile~ school

Male (2025)58th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile~ school

White (2025)41st percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2025)8th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core Algebra II94%+19 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts88%+12 vs state

Geometry87%+27 vs state

Chemistry71%+7 vs state

Global History and Geography71%-5 vs state

Living Environment70%+14 vs state

U.S. History and Government66%-9 vs state

Earth Science66%~ state avg

Algebra I60%+4 vs 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 Common Core Geometry (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 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 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 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th 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
Wayland-Cohocton High School	Public	9-12	2350 Rt 63	Wayland	14572	Steuben County	Wayland-Cohocton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 728-2366	382	40	9.6	50.5%	362 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	59.9	515^th of 1234 public high schools	58.3%		61.4	500^th of 1242 public high schools	59.7%	15	71.4	94.1	87.7		66.2	71.2	70.3		66.3	60.2		86.8									98.4	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$26,445	$1,152	$25,294
Dansville High School	Public	7-12	282 Main St	Dansville	14437	Livingston County	Dansville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(585) 335-4010	583	54	10.7	49.1%	536 (91.9%)	8 (1.4%)	20 (3.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)	59.5	519^th of 1234 public high schools	57.9%		66.9	410^th of 1242 public high schools	67.0%	109	63.9	100.0	70.2		78.1	78.0	66.4		83.7	63.4		67.4			36.4	51.7		40.0	37.9	46.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	$29,098	$1,470	$27,628
Naples High School	Public	7-12	136 N Main St	Naples	14512	Ontario County	Naples Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 374-7927	286	36	7.8	45.1%	266 (93.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	73.6	262^nd of 1234 public high schools	78.8%		74	259^th of 1242 public high schools	79.1%	3	68.8	81.1	86.0		78.3	92.6	94.0		80.4	67.3		87.1			61.7	44.2		70.2	50.0	24.0	98.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	$32,287	$1,464	$30,823
Hornell Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	134 Seneca St	Hornell	14843	Steuben County	Hornell City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 324-1303	650	48	13.4	55.7%	546 (84.0%)	31 (4.8%)	30 (4.6%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.4%)	52.9	607^th of 1234 public high schools	50.8%		69.3	352^nd of 1242 public high schools	71.7%	255	37.5	16.1	62.0	83.3	78.9	80.9	83.5	75.0	54.5	73.7		75.7			38.0	24.5		38.8	50.6	32.9	99.7	100.0	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	100.0	99.9	$24,241	$1,222	$23,019
Honeoye Middle/High School	Public	6-12	8528 Main St	Honeoye	14471	Ontario County	Honeoye Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 229-5171	292	39	7.4	41.4%	272 (93.2%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	73.4	265^th of 1234 public high schools	78.5%		74.4	254^th of 1242 public high schools	79.5%	11	85.7	87.5	87.0			83.3			84.1	71.7	77.8	72.0	82.4	37.0	28.6	60.0	78.6	57.1	75.0	67.9	99.5	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.5	100.0	$33,581	$1,543	$32,038
Mount Morris Middle/Senior High School	Public	7-12	30 Bonadonna Ave	Mount Morris	14510	Livingston County	Mount Morris Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 658-3331	238	29	8.2	58.4%	165 (69.3%)	3 (1.3%)	54 (22.7%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	37.4	779^th of 1234 public high schools	36.9%		45.4	700^th of 1242 public high schools	43.6%	79	37.5	85.7	70.3		0.0	71.7	8.3	80.0	57.7	48.0	62.8	75.0	32.4		48.9	54.2		36.4	46.3	35.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$38,640	$2,301	$36,338
Dalton-Nunda Secondary School	Public	9-12	13 Mill St	Nunda	14517	Livingston County	Dalton-Nunda Central School District (Keshequa)	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 468-2900	190	22	8.8	37.9%	186 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	57.9	542^nd of 1234 public high schools	56.1%		51	635^th of 1242 public high schools	48.9%	93	52.9	90.9	68.8	40.0	67.5	85.7	58.2	80.0	67.5	76.9		72.5									100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$35,036	$2,724	$32,312
Livonia Middle/High School	Public	6-12	2 Bulldog Blvd	Livonia	14487	Livingston County	Livonia Central School District	No	No	No	No	(585) 346-4000	704	64	11.0	39.1%	648 (92.0%)	5 (0.7%)	20 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.1%)	64.6	420^th of 1234 public high schools	66.0%		67.6	392^nd of 1242 public high schools	68.4%	28	75.0	100.0	76.1		68.2	73.4	74.5		83.0	69.9		87.5		56.4	50.0	48.3	26.3	49.2	0.0	6.7	98.8	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.2	99.6	99.6	$29,401	$905	$28,495

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