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Canajoharie Middle School

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Canajoharie Middle School ranks 1006 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1006^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 33% of New York middle schools

Summary

Canajoharie Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Canajoharie Central School District, with a student population of 182. Located in Canajoharie, NY, the school is ranked 483 out of 874 districts in New York and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Canajoharie Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on New York State Assessments across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 41.94% in 6th grade ELA, 49.12% in 7th grade ELA, and 36.76% in 8th grade ELA, compared to the state averages of 50.86%, 50.99%, and 52.38% respectively. The school also struggles in math, with proficiency rates ranging from 6.25% in 8th grade to 56.9% in 7th grade, compared to the state averages of 46.74% to 56.47%. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 School, which is about 10 miles away, Canajoharie Middle School generally underperforms, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points lower.

Despite relatively high spending per student, ranging from $14,465 in 2020-2021 to $22,256 in 2023-2024, and a low student-teacher ratio, Canajoharie Middle School's academic performance lags behind both the state averages and many of the nearby middle schools. The school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.18% in 2022-2023 to 62.37% in 2021-2022, suggesting a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Addressing the achievement gaps across different student subgroups and improving overall academic outcomes should be a top priority for the school and the Canajoharie Central School District.

193

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,185

Per pupil spending ?

50.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25 School District Rd
Canajoharie, NY 13317-1599

(518) 673-6320

District: Canajoharie Central School District

Students who attend Canajoharie Middle School usually attend:

High:

Canajoharie Senior High School

Feeder schools for Canajoharie Middle School:

Elementary:

East Hill School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 7th percentile in 2024 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 33rd (2025) from a 7th-percentile low (2024)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (45% vs 52% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 22 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg42%

New York avg52%

1,006^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

483^rd of 874Canajoharie 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	35.3	1006 of 1500	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	13.9	1400 of 1504	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.2	1167 of 1500	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.3	1089 of 1479	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.0	742 of 1242	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.3	990 of 1439	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	841 of 1438	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.0	578 of 1455	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.0	612 of 1429	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	41.4	817 of 1407	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.3	470 of 1401	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.4	405 of 1373	70.5%	★★★★☆
2012	67.0	469 of 1337	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.4	461 of 1295	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.9	355 of 1243	71.4%	★★★★☆
2009	66.0	534 of 1224	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.5	470 of 1185	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.4	351 of 1123	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.7	365 of 1095	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	816 of 1457	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.2	1320 of 1465	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	34.2	1013 of 1463	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.5	1139 of 1454	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.9	610 of 1066	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.7	939 of 1370	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.9	663 of 1353	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	887 of 1283	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	13.0	1226 of 1296	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.9	1051 of 1288	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.9	750 of 1306	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.9	384 of 935	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	23.9	1030 of 1241	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.6	881 of 1245	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	1115 of 1455	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.6	1352 of 1464	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.8	1212 of 1464	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.1	974 of 1455	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	693 of 1071	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.9	832 of 1366	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.9	964 of 1352	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	957 of 1298	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.9	1162 of 1303	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.7	959 of 1307	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.7	1111 of 1283	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.1	265 of 522	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.3	361 of 1139	68.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	9.9	720 of 748	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	36.6	413 of 614	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.1	615 of 716	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)44th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)31st percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)26th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)23rd percentile-10 vs school

White (2022)4th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences100%+44 vs state

English Language Arts42%-9 vs state

Math42%-10 vs state

Science21%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (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 Earth Science 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 Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	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 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
Canajoharie Middle School	Public	6-8	25 School District Rd	Canajoharie	13317	Montgomery County	Canajoharie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 673-6320	193	20	9.5	50.3%	177 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	35.3	1006^th of 1500 public middle schools	32.9%		13.9	1400^th of 1504 public middle schools	6.9%	394				100.0	100.0		41.9	49.1	36.8		54.8	56.9	6.3		21.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$27,185	$1,603	$25,583
Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 School	Public	5-8	112 Old Johnstown Rd	Fonda	12068	Montgomery County	Fonda-Fultonville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 853-4747	382	31	12.4	32.5%	348 (91.1%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	70.9	369^th of 1500 public middle schools	75.4%		67	422^nd of 1504 public middle schools	71.9%	53				100.0		64.7	57.6	48.3	47.8	62.6	75.3	72.6	71.3	47.5	68.2	98.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.7	100.0	$21,778	$301	$21,476
Knox Middle School	Public	5-7	400 S Perry St	Johnstown	12095	Fulton County	Johnstown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(518) 762-3711	341	33	10.4	54.8%	289 (84.8%)	7 (2.1%)	29 (8.5%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	63.6	494^th of 1500 public middle schools	67.1%		56.8	594^th of 1504 public middle schools	60.5%	100						54.8	50.9	58.7		51.9	52.1	72.1		49.0										$25,212	$1,356	$23,857
Gloversville Middle School	Public	6-8	234 Lincoln St	Gloversville	12078	Fulton County	Gloversville City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 775-5720	579	61	9.5	72.9%	435 (75.1%)	19 (3.3%)	70 (12.1%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.9%)	7.4	1456^th of 1500 public middle schools	2.9%		9.6	1438^th of 1504 public middle schools	4.4%	18	88.5			91.7			25.4	16.0	23.8		16.9	14.9	12.2		15.8	97.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	$33,582	$3,498	$30,084
William H Golding Middle School	Public	6-9	193 Golding Dr	Cobleskill	12043	Schoharie County	Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 234-4032	344	31	11.2	41.0%	313 (91.0%)	3 (0.9%)	18 (5.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	44.1	826^th of 1500 public middle schools	44.9%		43	855^th of 1504 public middle schools	43.2%	29	100.0			100.0			48.2	35.9	37.4		60.0	39.6	52.2		51.3	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	$27,453	$866	$26,587
Wilbur H Lynch Literacy Academy	Public	6-8	55 Brandt Pl	Amsterdam	12010	Montgomery County	Amsterdam City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 843-3716	772	65	11.9	75.1%	271 (35.1%)	38 (4.9%)	403 (52.2%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	48 (6.2%)	12.8	1399^th of 1500 public middle schools	6.7%		9.9	1433^rd of 1504 public middle schools	4.7%	34		90.9	100.0	84.4			29.2	28.0	24.3		21.6	25.5	24.4		22.6	95.2	99.3	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.8	99.3	$24,526	$1,863	$22,662
Little Falls Middle School	Public	6-8	1 High School Rd	Little Falls	13365	Herkimer County	Little Falls City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 823-4300	233	27	8.6	54.1%	212 (91.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	48.1	753^rd of 1500 public middle schools	49.8%		45.8	789^th of 1504 public middle schools	47.5%	36		100.0		100.0			45.6	45.5	52.8		44.2	54.7	36.4		58.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$28,460	$1,769	$26,691

Frequently Asked Questions about Canajoharie Middle School

What district is Canajoharie Middle School in?

Canajoharie Central School District

What high school do graduates of Canajoharie Middle School attend?

Students who attend Canajoharie Middle School usually go on to attend Canajoharie Senior High School

How many students attend Canajoharie Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 193 students attended Canajoharie Middle School.

Is Canajoharie Middle School a good school?

Canajoharie Middle School ranks 1006^th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Canajoharie Middle School?

Students at Canajoharie Middle School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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