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Bradford Central School

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Bradford Central School ranks 1168 th of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

1168^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools

Better than 52% of New York alternative schools

Summary

Bradford Central School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Bradford, NY, with 248 students. Compared to nearby schools, Bradford Central has some notable strengths and areas for improvement.

One of Bradford Central's key strengths is its impressive graduation and dropout rates. The school boasts a 90.4% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the state average and compares favorably to Avoca Central School (84.3%) and Prattsburgh Central School (84.3%). Additionally, Bradford Central has a very low dropout rate of 0%, significantly better than the state average and the nearby schools. However, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, reaching 31.5% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the rates at Avoca Central (31.5%) and Prattsburgh Central (31.5%).

Academically, Bradford Central students generally perform better than state averages on New York State Assessments, particularly in math, with 77.27% of 3rd graders proficient in 2024-2025 compared to 59.7% statewide. However, the school's ELA scores are more mixed, with some grades performing above state averages and others below. Additionally, Bradford Central spends significantly more per student ($33,383 in 2023-2024) compared to the state average and the nearby schools, and has a very low student-teacher ratio of 8:1, which is better than the ratios at Avoca Central (8.5:1) and Prattsburgh Central (9.8:1).

249

Students ?

7.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$35,165

Per pupil spending ?

51.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2820 Rt 226
Bradford, NY 14815-9602

(607) 583-4616

District: Bradford Central School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.8%

Hispanic:

0.8%

Two or more races:

0.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2022 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (67% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

✓Above the New York median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg66%

New York avg59%

Elementary school

1,168^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

285^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 53 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

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High school

298^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	1168 of 2445	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.3	1529 of 2445	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.8	1448 of 2439	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.3	1270 of 2434	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.7	1343 of 2201	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.7	1809 of 2413	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.2	1470 of 2395	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.5	1709 of 2386	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.9	1603 of 2366	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.8	1662 of 2352	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.7	1889 of 2345	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.2	1900 of 2325	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	43.0	1471 of 2320	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.2	1475 of 2286	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.3	1013 of 2263	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.7	1172 of 2257	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.3	1435 of 2227	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.5	1580 of 2219	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.8	1649 of 2206	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	1155 of 2409	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	1201 of 2413	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.0	1611 of 2403	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.2	1513 of 2401	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.4	1247 of 1955	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.3	1973 of 2357	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.7	1319 of 2338	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	641 of 2098	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.5	1369 of 2078	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.9	1234 of 2041	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.9	634 of 2099	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.6	847 of 1678	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.8	1462 of 2032	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.7	1238 of 2045	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	1136 of 2407	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.9	1810 of 2411	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.6	1266 of 2400	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.6	1029 of 2400	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.2	1217 of 1961	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.6	1541 of 2358	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.7	1604 of 2340	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	861 of 1402	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.9	1123 of 1392	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.7	1024 of 1337	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.2	1040 of 1399	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.1	880 of 1224	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.7	1249 of 1338	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.9	285 of 1500	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	369 of 1504	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	307 of 1500	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	59.8	524 of 1479	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.8	375 of 1242	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.9	943 of 1439	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.2	1071 of 1438	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.4	1133 of 1455	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.6	1070 of 1429	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.2	1017 of 1407	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	46.9	723 of 1401	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.4	732 of 1373	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.0	650 of 1337	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.7	670 of 1295	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.9	665 of 1243	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.3	716 of 1224	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.6	658 of 1185	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.3	765 of 1123	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	25.5	861 of 1095	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	352 of 1457	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.4	406 of 1465	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	403 of 1463	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	62.4	478 of 1454	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.7	279 of 1066	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	26.7	1055 of 1370	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.6	1060 of 1353	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	165 of 1283	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	55.9	486 of 1296	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.6	190 of 1288	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	58.2	407 of 1306	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.8	155 of 935	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	37.5	744 of 1241	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.4	1098 of 1245	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.6	280 of 1455	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	372 of 1464	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	263 of 1464	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	49.7	661 of 1455	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.9	437 of 1071	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.2	697 of 1366	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.8	970 of 1352	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	43.5	617 of 1283	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.5	723 of 1139	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.8	1119 of 1170	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	265 of 775	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	302 of 778	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.9	236 of 772	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.2	276 of 614	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	23.7	587 of 716	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.8	691 of 763	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.7	298 of 1234	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	237 of 1242	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	63.0	453 of 1228	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.7	336 of 1190	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	56.6	257 of 519	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.8	722 of 1207	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.0	797 of 1210	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.5	761 of 1221	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.8	638 of 1255	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.8	443 of 1255	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.9	574 of 1237	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.2	637 of 1217	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.7	552 of 1198	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.3	634 of 1165	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.6	677 of 1117	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.0	617 of 1086	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.6	464 of 1027	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	42.0	701 of 1002	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.2	660 of 986	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.7	667 of 935	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	355 of 1206	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	195 of 1219	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	316 of 1197	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	65.1	398 of 1155	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.6	825 of 1193	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.1	878 of 1176	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	438 of 1179	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	365 of 1170	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	479 of 1155	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.5	167 of 1101	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	41.0	729 of 1179	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.9	901 of 1154	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	355 of 1201	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	334 of 1211	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	52.7	591 of 1191	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.1	256 of 1154	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	51.3	627 of 1190	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.5	737 of 1176	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	17.5	1009 of 1132	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	57.3	341 of 781	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.7	543 of 776	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.0	274 of 738	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.2	86 of 133	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.4	662 of 793	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.3	645 of 765	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)52nd percentile~ school

White (2025)39th percentile-14 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)81st percentile~ school

Female (2025)76th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2022)52nd percentile-13 vs school

High school

Female (2025)71st percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile-13 vs school

White (2024)56th percentile-25 vs school

Special Education (2019)11th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core Algebra II100%+25 vs state

Geometry100%+40 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts86%+11 vs state

Global History and Geography86%+10 vs state

Earth Science79%+14 vs state

Chemistry78%+13 vs state

Living Environment77%+20 vs state

Algebra I75%+19 vs state

U.S. History and Government71%-4 vs state

Math69%+14 vs state

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Science39%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (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 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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 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 Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences 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
Bradford Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2820 Rt 226	Bradford	14815	Schuyler County	Bradford Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 583-4616	249	32	7.8	51.4%	246 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)	77.8	100.0	86.4	78.6	85.7	76.9	71.4	75.0	100.0		59.1	40.0	41.2	66.7	66.7	61.9	77.3	85.0	41.2	66.7	61.1	75.0	11.8	68.8	98.3	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	$35,165	$1,941	$33,224
Schuyler-Steuben-Chemung-Tioga-Allegany BOCES	Public, Alternative	K-12	9579 Vocational Dr	Painted Post	14870	Steuben County	Schuyler-Steuben-Chemung-Tioga-Allegany BOCES	No	No	No	No	(607) 654-2283	535	168	3.1		459 (85.8%)	27 (5.0%)	21 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)								(n/a)
Prattsburgh Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1 Academy St	Prattsburgh	14873	Steuben County	Prattsburgh Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 522-3795	351	35	10.0	52.4%	327 (93.2%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)								(n/a)		61.5	86.7	88.9	66.7		82.8	85.7	70.0		24.2	33.3	59.1	21.1	31.8	40.7	36.4	35.7	70.8	35.0	39.1	24.0	62.5	37.0	98.9	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.4	99.7	$31,496	$2,398	$29,099
Avoca Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	17 Oliver St #29	Avoca	14809	Steuben County	Avoca Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 566-2221	369	49	7.5	58.3%	345 (93.5%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)								(n/a)	66.7	85.7	93.8		89.7	87.2	76.5	85.7	83.3	97.2	21.7	37.5	27.3	46.2	40.0	42.1	43.5	43.8	15.2	26.9	60.0	53.3	24.2	35.7	97.7	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.1	$34,140	$2,145	$31,995

Frequently Asked Questions about Bradford Central School

How many students attend Bradford Central School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 249 students attended Bradford Central School.

What is the racial makeup of Bradford Central School?

Students at Bradford Central School are 99% White.

What district is Bradford Central School in?

Bradford Central School District

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Bradford Central School ranks 1168^th of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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