Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Sinclairville Elementary School

Q: Is Sinclairville Elementary School a good school?

Sinclairville Elementary School ranks 1566 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1566^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Sinclairville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Cassadaga Valley Central School District. The school has 420 students and is located in Sinclairville, NY, a district ranked 662 out of 874 in New York and rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Sinclairville Elementary School consistently underperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency was 43.75% compared to the state average of 54.15%, and its 5th grade Math proficiency was 32.79% compared to the state average of 54.16%. The school also struggles to support certain student subgroups, with rankings for female, male, white, special education, and low socioeconomic status students all in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, and some subgroups ranking in the bottom 25%. Additionally, Sinclairville Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.52% to 56.93% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Sinclairville Elementary School to nearby schools in the Jamestown and Falconer districts, it becomes clear that Sinclairville is underperforming its peers. Schools such as Southwestern Elementary and Harvey C. Fenner Elementary consistently outperform Sinclairville on state assessments and have higher rankings from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Sinclairville Elementary School's performance has been declining over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1021 out of 2201 in 2020-2021 to 1566 out of 2445 in 2024-2025.

413

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,554

Per pupil spending ?

48.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

43 Sinclair Dr
Sinclairville, NY 14782-0540

(716) 962-5195

District: Cassadaga Valley Central School District

Students who attend Sinclairville Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Hispanic:

2.9%

See top rated New York elementary schools

Compare Sinclairville Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 41st percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (47% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg46%

New York avg55%

1,566^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of New York Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

662^nd of 874Cassadaga Valley 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	1566 of 2445	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.6	1299 of 2445	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.9	1785 of 2439	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.7	1599 of 2434	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.9	1021 of 2201	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.4	1256 of 2413	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.5	1327 of 2395	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.3	1599 of 2386	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.1	1651 of 2366	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.6	1381 of 2352	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.8	1428 of 2345	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.6	1452 of 2325	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.3	1427 of 2320	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.2	1513 of 2286	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.1	1581 of 2263	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	31.6	1791 of 2257	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.4	1608 of 2227	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	42.5	1507 of 2219	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.5	1188 of 2206	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	1425 of 2409	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.1	1594 of 2413	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.4	1693 of 2403	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.9	1585 of 2401	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.8	769 of 1955	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.7	980 of 2357	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.8	1262 of 2338	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	1318 of 2098	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.1	950 of 2078	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.8	1409 of 2041	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.0	1427 of 2099	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.4	652 of 1678	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.7	1063 of 2032	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.5	1159 of 2045	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	1652 of 2407	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.2	1061 of 2411	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.1	1786 of 2400	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.2	1565 of 2400	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.7	1097 of 1961	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.0	1501 of 2358	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.7	1373 of 2340	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	24.2	1762 of 2134	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.4	1452 of 2110	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.2	1948 of 2016	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	30.5	1514 of 2031	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.5	963 of 1044	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.0	1749 of 1859	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.7	1626 of 1941	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	1157 of 1402	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.1	926 of 1392	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.5	875 of 1224	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)41st percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile~ school

Male (2025)31st percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)17th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)17th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math50%-8 vs state

English Language Arts44%-11 vs state

Science43%~ state avg

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Sinclairville Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate Sinclairville Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Sinclairville Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

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
Sinclairville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	43 Sinclair Dr	Sinclairville	14782	Chautauqua County	Cassadaga Valley Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 962-5195	413	43	9.6	48.2%	377 (91.3%)	4 (1.0%)	12 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.1%)	36.5	1566^th of 2445 public elementary schools	36.0%		44.6	1299^th of 2445 public elementary schools	46.9%	267	43.8	50.0	40.3		57.8	60.8	32.8		42.6	98.9	98.9	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.9	98.9	99.2	$24,554	$1,396	$23,158
Bemus Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	41 Liberty St	Bemus Point	14712	Chautauqua County	Bemus Point Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 386-3795	300	31	9.6	36.0%	291 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	68.9	719^th of 2445 public elementary schools	70.6%		57.1	973^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	60.2%	254	72.7	74.6	61.4		81.8	59.3	57.8		51.1	97.2	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	$22,329	$1,629	$20,699
Harvey C Fenner Elementary School	Public	3-5	2 East Ave N	Falconer	14733	Chautauqua County	Falconer Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 665-6627	222	23	9.8	56.3%	199 (89.6%)	7 (3.2%)	11 (5.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	31.2	1733^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	29.1%		21.8	2011^th of 2445 public elementary schools	17.8%	278	54.2	32.1	39.0		69.5	35.3	39.3		39.3	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	$24,950	$2,292	$22,657
Carlyle C Ring Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	333 Buffalo St	Jamestown	14701	Chautauqua County	Jamestown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 483-4407	373	40	9.3	72.4%	191 (51.2%)	15 (4.0%)	124 (33.2%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.9%)	16.7	2156^th of 2445 public elementary schools	11.8%		19.9	2065^th of 2445 public elementary schools	15.5%	91	28.1	43.8			26.6	36.5				99.5	100.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.7	100.0	99.5	$22,281	$2,883	$19,398
Pine Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7755 Rt 83	South Dayton	14138	Chautauqua County	Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton)	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 988-3291	319	29	11.0	51.7%	285 (89.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	18	2134^th of 2445 public elementary schools	12.7%		28.4	1793^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	26.7%	341	29.7	20.9	37.8	46.9	48.7	29.6	28.9	32.3	22.7	98.4	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.4	99.6	99.6	$29,357	$802	$28,556
Samuel G Love Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	50 E 8th St	Jamestown	14701	Chautauqua County	Jamestown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 483-4405	289	30	9.6	85.5%	120 (41.5%)	28 (9.7%)	116 (40.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.3%)	3	2431^st of 2445 public elementary schools	0.6%		13.6	2256^th of 2445 public elementary schools	7.7%	175	21.2	9.1			24.2	6.7				99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	$21,491	$3,165	$18,327
Paul B D Temple Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3470 Cemetery St	Kennedy	14747	Chautauqua County	Falconer Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 267-3255	232	24	9.5	43.1%	209 (90.1%)	6 (2.6%)	14 (6.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)										98.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.1	100.0	99.6	$24,374	$1,776	$22,599
Southwestern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Hunt Rd W	Jamestown	14701	Chautauqua County	Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 664-1881	588	53	11.1	35.2%	497 (84.5%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.6%)	14 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	45.2	1321^st of 2445 public elementary schools	46.0%		56.5	990^th of 2445 public elementary schools	59.5%	331	52.4	53.9	50.5		61.2	65.4	31.3		46.9	99.3	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.6	99.8	$20,974	$739	$20,235
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	301 Front St	Jamestown	14701	Chautauqua County	Jamestown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 483-4412	377	37	10.3	67.9%	275 (72.9%)	7 (1.9%)	61 (16.2%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.7%)	46	1300^th of 2445 public elementary schools	46.8%		35	1593^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	34.8%	293	52.3	40.0			58.5	66.7				99.5	100.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	100.0	100.0	99.5	$22,020	$1,866	$20,155
Clinton V Bush Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	150 Pardee Ave	Jamestown	14701	Chautauqua County	Jamestown City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 483-4401	283	29	9.8	75.6%	179 (63.3%)	7 (2.5%)	71 (25.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.8%)	7.6	2349^th of 2445 public elementary schools	3.9%		21.6	2019^th of 2445 public elementary schools	17.4%	330	13.2	34.5			20.8	24.1				99.0	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	$21,624	$2,738	$18,885

Frequently Asked Questions about Sinclairville Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sinclairville Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sinclairville Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School

Is Sinclairville Elementary School a good school?

Sinclairville Elementary School ranks 1566^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Sinclairville Elementary School in?

Cassadaga Valley Central School District

How many students attend Sinclairville Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 413 students attended Sinclairville Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sinclairville Elementary School?

Students at Sinclairville Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Rate Sinclairville Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

NYNew York Elementary School Rankings

NYNew York District Rankings

Schools in Sinclairville, NY

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Sinclairville Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.