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Seneca Street School

Public Grades 2-3

Summary

Seneca Street School is an elementary school in Oneida, New York, serving 203 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Oneida City School District, which is ranked 673 out of 865 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seneca Street School has consistently outperformed the Oneida City School District average in state assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across grades 3-5. In 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade students had 51.61% proficiency in ELA, compared to the district's 35.78% and the state's 43.68%. In Math, the school's 3rd-grade students had 50% proficiency, compared to the district's 45.93% and the state's 53.93%. The school's performance in Science for 5th-grade students is also higher than the district and state averages. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 335th out of 2,366 New York elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 1,555th out of 2,434 in 2021-2022, and its SchoolDigger rating has varied from 4 stars to the current 2 stars out of 5.

Compared to nearby schools, Seneca Street School's academic performance is generally stronger than other elementary schools in the Oneida City School District, such as Durhamville School, North Broad Street School, and W.F. Prior Elementary School. However, some nearby schools in other districts, such as Westmoreland Upper Elementary School and E.A. McAllister Elementary School, have significantly outperformed Seneca Street School in state assessments. The school's relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, around 45% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to its overall performance.

237

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,641

Per pupil spending ?

42.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

436 Seneca St
Oneida, NY 13421-2098

(315) 363-3930

District: Oneida City School District

Students who attend Seneca Street School usually attend:

Middle:	Otto L Shortell Middle School
High:	Oneida Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Two or more races:

7.6%

Hispanic:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 36th percentile in 2022 → 50th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 50th (2024) from a 36th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (42% vs 57% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 24 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg41%

New York avg57%

Not ranked this year

Seneca Street School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

753^rd of 874Oneida City 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
2024	47.2	1230 of 2445	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	1221 of 2439	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.0	1555 of 2434	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.2	1205 of 2201	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.1	1181 of 2413	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.7	498 of 2395	79.2%	★★★★☆
2017	74.9	525 of 2386	78.0%	★★★★☆
2016	82.4	335 of 2366	85.8%	★★★★☆
2015	75.0	530 of 2352	77.5%	★★★★☆
2014	71.2	604 of 2345	74.2%	★★★★☆
2013	80.7	366 of 2325	84.3%	★★★★☆
2012	73.7	592 of 2320	74.5%	★★★★☆
2011	80.3	360 of 2286	84.3%	★★★★☆
2010	82.1	283 of 2263	87.5%	★★★★☆
2009	76.5	422 of 2257	81.3%	★★★★☆
2008	82.1	221 of 2227	90.1%	★★★★★
2007	82.3	240 of 2219	89.2%	★★★★☆
2006	72.5	628 of 2206	71.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	43.1	1351 of 2413	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	1158 of 2403	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.1	1460 of 2401	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.9	718 of 1955	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.2	1228 of 2357	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.8	679 of 2338	71.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	44.0	1076 of 2078	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	1168 of 2041	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.7	1431 of 2099	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	1097 of 1678	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.8	1567 of 2032	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	58.1	696 of 2045	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	50.5	1136 of 2411	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.3	1222 of 2400	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	1527 of 2400	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.1	1407 of 1961	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.0	1082 of 2358	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.9	399 of 2340	82.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	56.9	642 of 2110	69.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	32.3	994 of 1392	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	1120 of 1337	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.4	1195 of 1399	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.5	847 of 1338	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.6	372 of 1408	73.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2024)70th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2024)53rd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)48th percentile~ school

Female (2024)44th percentile-6 vs school

White (2024)29th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math53%-7 vs state

English Language Arts30%-24 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Seneca Street School	Public	2-3	436 Seneca St	Oneida	13421	Madison County	Oneida City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 363-3930	237	18	13.5	42.2%	204 (86.1%)	3 (1.3%)	10 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.6%)								(n/a)	29.8				53.1					99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	100.0	100.0	$27,641	$2,263	$25,378
W F Prior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	205 East Ave	Oneida	13421	Madison County	Oneida City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 363-2190	318	21	15.3	19.5%	268 (84.3%)	7 (2.2%)	19 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)								(n/a)										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$22,207	$1,748	$20,459
E A McAllister Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	217 Kinsley St	Sherrill	13461	Oneida County	Sherrill City School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 829-2520	287	22	12.9	16.7%	254 (88.5%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.7%)	11 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	75.3	542^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	77.8%		71.3	610^th of 2445 public elementary schools	75.1%	68	71.0	45.0	68.6	69.6	87.1	78.1	77.8	71.1	54.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.7	99.7	99.7	$21,507	$1,151	$20,356
Durhamville School	Public	4-5	5462 Main St	Durhamville	13054	Oneida County	Oneida City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 363-8065	258	17	15.4	50.4%	216 (83.7%)	3 (1.2%)	11 (4.3%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.4%)	26.4	1882^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	23.0%		36.9	1540^th of 2445 public elementary schools	37.0%	342		31.0	39.5			48.0	44.1		35.9	99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	100.0	100.0	$24,965	$2,183	$22,782
Peterboro Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	220 N Peterboro St	Canastota	13032	Madison County	Canastota Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 697-2027	260	26	9.8	30.8%	239 (91.9%)	3 (1.2%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)								(n/a)										98.6	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	$26,571	$1,144	$25,427
South Side Elementary School	Public	3-4	200 High St	Canastota	13032	Madison County	Canastota Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 697-6372	182	20	9.0	44.0%	168 (92.3%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.0%)	42.2	1413^th of 2445 public elementary schools	42.2%					(n/a)	49.4	31.3			61.0	64.0				100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$27,431	$1,256	$26,175
J D George Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5647 E Main St	Verona	13478	Oneida County	Sherrill City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 829-2520	414	34	12.1	34.3%	364 (87.9%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	42.4	1409^th of 2445 public elementary schools	42.4%		47.9	1220^th of 2445 public elementary schools	50.1%	189	31.0	36.2	56.5	43.2	41.4	36.2	72.6	54.2	56.5	98.1	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.3	99.8	$24,504	$1,469	$23,035
W A Wettel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4329 Peterboro St	Vernon	13476	Oneida County	Sherrill City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 829-2520	262	22	11.9	33.2%	239 (91.2%)	3 (1.1%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	52.6	1140^th of 2445 public elementary schools	53.4%		52	1111^th of 2445 public elementary schools	54.6%	29	44.1	34.6	51.9	56.1	61.8	81.5	53.6	56.4	50.0	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	$24,138	$1,376	$22,762
Bolivar Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6983 Bolivar Rd	Chittenango	13037	Madison County	Chittenango Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 687-2880	473	34	13.9	38.1%	423 (89.4%)	6 (1.3%)	17 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.5%)	42.9	1390^th of 2445 public elementary schools	43.1%		54.9	1031^st of 2445 public elementary schools	57.8%	359	48.9	51.7			42.7	65.9				98.9	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.3	99.8	99.3	$24,708	$1,395	$23,313
Westmoreland Upper Elementary School	Public	3-6	5176 Rt 233	Westmoreland	13490	Oneida County	Westmoreland Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 557-2618	230	21	11.0	25.7%	221 (96.1%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	80.5	409^th of 2445 public elementary schools	83.3%		81.4	401^st of 2445 public elementary schools	83.6%	8	66.0	69.4	85.5	81.0	66.0	75.5	63.2	92.9	69.1	95.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$28,720	$454	$28,266

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