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Genesee Street Elementary School

Public Grades K-6

2278^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Genesee Street Elementary School is a public elementary school in Auburn, New York, serving 358 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Auburn City School District, which is ranked 775 out of 874 school districts in the state.

Genesee Street Elementary School consistently performs below the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency on the New York State Assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency was 14.04% compared to the district's 35.89% and the state's 54.15%. Similarly, the school's 3rd grade Math proficiency was 26.79% compared to the district's 45.42% and the state's 59.7%. The school has been ranked in the bottom 10-15% of New York elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 2278 out of 2445 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.87% to 84.36% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Genesee Street Elementary School to other nearby schools within the Auburn City School District, it becomes evident that the school is performing significantly worse than its counterparts. For example, Herman Avenue Elementary School and Owasco Elementary School have higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math, as well as higher statewide rankings. Despite the school's current challenges, the data suggests that there is room for improvement, and targeted interventions and support could potentially help to improve academic outcomes.

369

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,546

Per pupil spending ?

85.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

244 Genesee St
Auburn, NY 13021-3298

(315) 255-8640

District: Auburn City School District

Students who attend Genesee Street Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Auburn Junior High School
High:	Auburn High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.1%

African American:

18.4%

Two or more races:

16.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 19th percentile in 2015 → 7th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (24% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg35%

New York avg54%

2,278^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 19% (2015) to bottom 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Auburn City School District

775^th of 874Auburn 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
2025	11.2	2278 of 2445	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.6	2072 of 2445	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.9	2099 of 2439	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.7	1970 of 2434	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.8	2063 of 2201	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	28.4	1769 of 2413	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.7	1792 of 2395	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.9	2001 of 2386	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.7	1920 of 2366	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.7	1894 of 2352	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.7	1838 of 2345	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.3	1818 of 2325	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.3	1718 of 2320	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.7	1662 of 2286	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.9	1564 of 2263	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.0	1632 of 2257	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.0	1902 of 2227	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.2	1762 of 2219	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	36.3	1627 of 2206	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	9.9	905 of 928	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.5	838 of 857	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	44.1	439 of 891	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.5	423 of 948	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	12.3	2250 of 2409	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.9	2139 of 2413	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.6	2114 of 2403	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.4	2030 of 2401	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.4	1824 of 1955	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	33.3	1623 of 2357	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.1	1692 of 2338	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	15.2	1431 of 1531	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.5	1167 of 1315	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.6	721 of 1392	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	9.2	788 of 792	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	710 of 766	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	17.9	1869 of 2098	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.7	1707 of 2078	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	1795 of 2041	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.8	1761 of 2099	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.6	1571 of 1678	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.9	1478 of 2032	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.7	1317 of 2045	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	12.8	2223 of 2407	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.8	1913 of 2411	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	1998 of 2400	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.3	1811 of 2400	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.2	1845 of 1961	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.8	1822 of 2358	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.9	1845 of 2340	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	217 of 287	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.5	148 of 279	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.0	158 of 223	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.0	159 of 289	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.4	119 of 143	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.6	88 of 180	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.0	140 of 202	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	23.9	1779 of 2134	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.6	1863 of 2110	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.7	1670 of 2016	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.1	1307 of 2031	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.9	949 of 1044	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	31.0	1311 of 1859	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.0	1325 of 1941	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	8.8	1335 of 1402	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.9	1263 of 1392	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.5	1239 of 1337	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.4	1321 of 1399	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.1	1202 of 1224	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.4	1200 of 1338	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.0	1258 of 1408	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2025)24th percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2025)17th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)11th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)8th percentile~ school

Female (2025)7th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)7th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)5th percentile~ school

African American (2025)2nd percentile-4 vs school

Homeless (2025)1st percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Science29%-16 vs state

Math26%-30 vs state

English Language Arts20%-34 vs state

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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

This is the worst elementary school in the Auburn district. I would never allow my children to attend this school. Close Quote

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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
Genesee Street Elementary School	Public	K-6	244 Genesee St	Auburn	13021	Cayuga County	Auburn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 255-8640	369	37	10.0	85.1%	207 (56.1%)	68 (18.4%)	31 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	60 (16.3%)	11.2	2278^th of 2445 public elementary schools	6.8%		19.6	2072^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	15.3%	206	14.0	11.6	25.6	29.6	26.8	14.3	48.8	15.9	28.6	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	$27,546	$2,019	$25,527
Casey Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	101 Pulaski St	Auburn	13021	Cayuga County	Auburn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 255-8760	381	38	10.0	81.6%	227 (59.6%)	44 (11.5%)	30 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (20.7%)	12.3	2258^th of 2445 public elementary schools	7.6%		16.4	2170^th of 2445 public elementary schools	11.2%	88	32.1	29.0	33.3	18.4	40.0	29.0	31.7	10.8	22.2	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$29,523	$3,073	$26,450
William H Seward Elementary School	Public	K-6	52 Metcalf Dr	Auburn	13021	Cayuga County	Auburn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 255-8600	491	47	10.3	58.9%	333 (67.8%)	30 (6.1%)	46 (9.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (15.5%)	30.5	1753^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	28.3%		28.1	1805^th of 2445 public elementary schools	26.2%	52	52.2	29.4	43.9	38.9	59.1	45.5	34.9	33.9	37.3	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	100.0	$27,590	$1,779	$25,811
Herman Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-6	2 N Herman Ave	Auburn	13021	Cayuga County	Auburn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 255-8680	399	39	10.2	51.4%	284 (71.2%)	22 (5.5%)	38 (9.5%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.3%)	31.6	1726^th of 2445 public elementary schools	29.4%		32.3	1677^th of 2445 public elementary schools	31.4%	49	40.7	31.5	54.7	42.1	43.3	48.2	44.2	29.6	47.1	99.6	99.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.8	$27,892	$1,608	$26,284
Owasco Elementary School	Public	K-6	66 Letchworth St	Auburn	13021	Cayuga County	Auburn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 255-8720	356	37	9.7	45.5%	276 (77.5%)	10 (2.8%)	21 (5.9%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (12.4%)	24.8	1926^th of 2445 public elementary schools	21.2%		26.5	1858^th of 2445 public elementary schools	24.0%	68	40.9	35.9	38.3	33.9	61.4	48.7	22.9	34.5	26.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	$27,714	$1,557	$26,158
Andrew J Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Homer St	Union Springs	13160	Cayuga County	Union Springs Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 889-4170	332	29	11.4	44.9%	293 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.5%)	56.1	1033^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	57.8%		69.8	646^th of 2445 public elementary schools	73.6%	387	60.0	65.2	69.6		66.0	56.5	48.2		39.3	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$25,201	$983	$24,218
State Street Intermediate School	Public	3-5	72 State St	Skaneateles	13152	Onondaga County	Skaneateles Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 291-2261	266	20	12.9	14.3%	243 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	78.2	475^th of 2445 public elementary schools	80.6%		70.5	626^th of 2445 public elementary schools	74.4%	151	74.4	66.7	67.4		81.0	71.0	73.9		65.2	97.9	98.2	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.2	98.9	97.9	$26,846	$680	$26,166
Waterman Elementary School	Public	K-2	55 East St	Skaneateles	13152	Onondaga County	Skaneateles Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 291-2351	281	23	12.2	11.0%	266 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)								(n/a)										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$26,657	$659	$25,998
A A Gates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	30 Maple Ave	Port Byron	13140	Cayuga County	Port Byron Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 776-5728	447	32	13.7	46.5%	407 (91.1%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	40.8	1449^th of 2445 public elementary schools	40.7%		39	1483^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	39.3%	34	43.1	46.3	61.4	46.7	53.1	35.2	56.1	32.2	50.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$27,561	$1,834	$25,727
Weedsport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8954 Jackson St	Weedsport	13166	Cayuga County	Weedsport Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 834-6685	324	24	13.7	36.4%	283 (87.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.2%)	45.1	1327^th of 2445 public elementary schools	45.7%		53.9	1056^th of 2445 public elementary schools	56.8%	271	45.0	47.5	66.7		32.3	57.5	80.0		42.2	99.7	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	$30,004	$1,714	$28,290

Frequently Asked Questions about Genesee Street Elementary School

How many students attend Genesee Street Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 369 students attended Genesee Street Elementary School.

What district is Genesee Street Elementary School in?

Auburn City School District

What schools do graduates of Genesee Street Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Genesee Street Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Auburn Junior High School
High : Auburn High School

What is the racial makeup of Genesee Street Elementary School?

Students at Genesee Street Elementary School are 56% White, 18% African American, 16% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

Is Genesee Street Elementary School a good school?

Genesee Street Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.8% of New York elementary schools.

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