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Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School

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Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School ranks 1223 rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1223^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Canandaigua City School District, with 1,441 students located in Canandaigua, NY. The school generally performs on par with the district and state in terms of proficiency rates on the New York State Assessments, with a few areas of strength, such as higher proficiency rates in 3rd grade ELA, 5th grade ELA, and 5th grade Science compared to the district and state.

While the school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, there are some notable differences in performance among student subgroups. Female students tend to outperform male students, and White and Hispanic students perform better than Multi-racial students. However, Special Education, Economically Disadvantaged, and Homeless students all perform below the state average. This suggests the school may need to focus on addressing achievement gaps and providing additional support for underperforming groups.

Compared to nearby schools, Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School generally performs better than lower-ranked schools in the Palmyra-Macedon and Gorham-Middlesex districts, but lags behind the higher-performing Victor Central School District. The school has also seen a significant increase in per-student spending, which may indicate a concerted effort to invest in the school and its resources.

1,433

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,010

Per pupil spending ?

38.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

90 W Gibson St
Canandaigua, NY 14424-1494

(585) 396-3900

District: Canandaigua City School District

Students who attend Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Canandaigua Middle School
High:	Canandaigua Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg53%

New York avg55%

1,223^rd of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

309^th of 874Canandaigua 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	48.8	1223 of 2445	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.0	1171 of 2445	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.3	1150 of 2439	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.7	1158 of 2434	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.6	1447 of 2201	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.6	1460 of 2413	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.9	1023 of 2395	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.1	865 of 2386	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.4	772 of 2366	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.3	765 of 2352	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.7	925 of 2345	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.7	858 of 2325	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.2	770 of 2320	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.1	875 of 2286	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.5	881 of 2263	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.5	773 of 2257	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.8	656 of 2227	70.5%	★★★★☆
2007	73.7	601 of 2219	72.9%	★★★★☆
2006	75.3	507 of 2206	77.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	1197 of 2409	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.3	1258 of 2413	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.4	1146 of 2403	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	1173 of 2401	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.0	1407 of 1955	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.6	1447 of 2357	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.9	1153 of 2338	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	842 of 1569	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	892 of 1531	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	1023 of 1429	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.1	893 of 1503	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.5	514 of 818	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.1	856 of 1315	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.7	854 of 1392	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	31.8	587 of 792	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.8	694 of 766	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	1428 of 2098	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.2	1415 of 2078	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.5	1454 of 2041	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.7	1430 of 2099	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.9	1321 of 1678	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.9	1699 of 2032	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.7	1401 of 2045	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	1256 of 2407	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.1	1064 of 2411	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.0	1131 of 2400	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	1137 of 2400	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.4	1256 of 1961	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.8	1399 of 2358	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.7	886 of 2340	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	226 of 287	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.8	190 of 279	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	127 of 223	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	166 of 289	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.4	118 of 180	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	73.8	52 of 202	74.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	865 of 2134	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.4	1214 of 2110	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.6	1240 of 2016	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.4	1477 of 2031	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.4	909 of 1044	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.0	1625 of 1859	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.6	1588 of 1941	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	925 of 1402	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	917 of 1392	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	877 of 1337	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	935 of 1399	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.0	1017 of 1224	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.7	1082 of 1338	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.3	884 of 1408	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)59th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile~ school

Male (2025)48th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)46th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile-18 vs school

Homeless (2025)26th percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)21st percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math54%-3 vs state

Science53%+8 vs state

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

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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
Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	90 W Gibson St	Canandaigua	14424	Ontario County	Canandaigua City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 396-3900	1,433	134	10.7	38.5%	1,228 (85.7%)	33 (2.3%)	78 (5.4%)	18 (1.3%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (4.7%)	48.8	1223^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	50.0%		50	1171^st of 2445 public elementary schools	52.1%	52	54.7	47.4	56.7		54.7	52.6	55.5		53.2	99.3	99.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.9	99.7	99.4	$25,010	$944	$24,066
Red Jacket Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1506 Rt 21	Shortsville	14548	Ontario County	Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket)	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 289-9647	323	36	8.9	54.8%	256 (79.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.0%)	52.1	1160^th of 2445 public elementary schools	52.6%		54.3	1046^th of 2445 public elementary schools	57.2%	114	44.7	44.0	50.0		63.0	66.7	66.7		53.5	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.7	99.7	$23,902	$1,099	$22,803
Bloomfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	Rt 444	Bloomfield	14469	Ontario County	East Bloomfield Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 657-6121	316	36	8.8	44.6%	289 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)	41.7	1424^th of 2445 public elementary schools	41.8%		53.2	1072^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	56.2%	352	44.7	38.3	53.1		38.5	51.1	63.3		52.0	98.0	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.3	98.5	98.5	$29,551	$2,187	$27,363
Victor Primary School	Public	K-4	953 High St	Victor	14564	Ontario County	Victor Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 924-3252	686	61	11.2	26.1%	561 (81.8%)	17 (2.5%)	56 (8.2%)	18 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.7%)								(n/a)	48.9				54.7					99.6	99.6	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.6	99.6	99.6	$21,381	$272	$21,109
Victor Early Childhood School	Public	PK, KG-2	953 High St	Victor	14564	Ontario County	Victor Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 924-3252	628	56	11.2	23.4%	515 (82.0%)	15 (2.4%)	60 (9.6%)	25 (4.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.4%)								(n/a)										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$22,091	$173	$21,918
Middlesex Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	149 Rt 245	Rushville	14544	Yates County	Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman)	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 554-3115	242	27	8.8	40.9%	232 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)								(n/a)										99.6	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	99.6	$28,291	$949	$27,341
Gorham Elementary School	Public	3-5	2705 W Main St	Gorham	14461	Ontario County	Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman)	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 526-6351	213	27	7.8	43.7%	196 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	35.9	1585^th of 2445 public elementary schools	35.2%		44.2	1315^th of 2445 public elementary schools	46.2%	270	35.1	36.5	36.1		58.3	58.1	62.0		38.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.6	$34,248	$1,246	$33,002
Midlakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1510 Rt 488	Clifton Springs	14432	Ontario County	Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 548-6900	761	76	10.0	46.1%	709 (93.2%)	7 (0.9%)	36 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	25.3	1913^th of 2445 public elementary schools	21.8%		23.6	1960^th of 2445 public elementary schools	19.8%	47	45.2	41.5	43.8	40.0	47.1	34.0	29.4	23.8	38.7	98.9	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	$27,479	$1,742	$25,738
Palmyra-Macedon Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	120 Canandaigua St	Palmyra	14522	Wayne County	Palmyra-Macedon Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 597-3475	431	37	11.7	42.2%	402 (93.3%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)								(n/a)										99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$28,384	$1,314	$27,071
Palmyra-Macedon Intermediate School	Public	3-5	4 West St	Macedon	14502	Wayne County	Palmyra-Macedon Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 986-4474	339	32	10.6	43.4%	313 (92.3%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	30.5	1756^th of 2445 public elementary schools	28.2%		32.3	1678^th of 2445 public elementary schools	31.4%	78	42.6	52.5	30.5		52.1	57.4	32.7		31.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$30,577	$1,345	$29,232

Frequently Asked Questions about Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School?

Students at Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School are 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Canandaigua Middle School
High : Canandaigua Academy

How many students attend Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,433 students attended Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School.

Is Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School a good school?

Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School ranks 1223^rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School in?

Canandaigua City School District

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