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South Side Elementary School

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South Side Elementary School ranks 1413 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-4

1413^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of New York elementary schools

Summary

South Side Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Canastota, New York, serving grades 3-4 with a total enrollment of 175 students. It is part of the Canastota Central School District, which is ranked 500 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Side Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in New York State Assessments, is generally lower than the state average. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 49.4% compared to the state average of 54.15%, and its 4th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 31.33% compared to the state average of 54.07%. The school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as White students and Special Education students, is notably lower than the overall school performance. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 49.71% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.

When comparing South Side Elementary School to nearby schools, it becomes evident that the school's performance is generally lower than its counterparts. For instance, Enders Road Elementary School, which is part of the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District, consistently outperforms South Side Elementary School in both ELA and Math proficiency rates, ranking in the top 5% of New York elementary schools. Additionally, South Side Elementary School has experienced a decline in academic performance over the past few years, with the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate dropping from 58.33% in the 2020-2021 school year to 23.15% in the 2021-2022 school year.

182

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,431

Per pupil spending ?

44%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 High St
Canastota, NY 13032-1599

(315) 697-6372

District: Canastota Central School District

Students who attend South Side Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Canastota High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Hispanic:

1.1%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (52% vs 57% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

New York avg57%

1,413^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

500^th of 874Canastota Central School District among New York districts

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)41st percentile~ school

White (2025)27th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2025)19th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math63%+3 vs state

English Language Arts40%-14 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/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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Burton Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	37 Burton St	Cazenovia	13035	Madison County	Cazenovia Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 655-1325	484	35	13.9	25.4%	451 (93.2%)	6 (1.2%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	46.4	1287^th of 2445 public elementary schools	47.4%		44.3	1312^th of 2445 public elementary schools	46.3%	25	53.9	45.5			59.7	58.2				98.6	99.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.4	99.8	99.6	$22,612	$1,359	$21,254

Frequently Asked Questions about South Side Elementary School

What schools do graduates of South Side Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Side Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Canastota High School

What district is South Side Elementary School in?

Canastota Central School District

Is South Side Elementary School a good school?

South Side Elementary School ranks 1413^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of South Side Elementary School?

Students at South Side Elementary School are 92% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend South Side Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 182 students attended South Side Elementary School.

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