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Clifton-Fine Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1871^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Clifton-Fine Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Star Lake, New York, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 139 students. The school is part of the Clifton-Fine Central School District, which is ranked 569 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clifton-Fine Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on New York State Assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 15.38% to 50% in ELA and 15.38% to 68.75% in Math, while the state averages were 50.86% to 56.61% in ELA and 51.2% to 59.7% in Math. The school also has lower rankings for specific student groups, such as male students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, compared to the overall school performance.

Compared to the nearby Edwards-Knox Elementary School and Harrisville Elementary School, Clifton-Fine Elementary School generally performs worse on state assessments, with lower proficiency rates and statewide rankings. However, the nearby schools also struggle with academic performance, suggesting that the challenges faced by Clifton-Fine Elementary School may be common in the region. The school's high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio suggest that resource allocation and targeted interventions may be areas for improvement to address the school's performance gaps.

133

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$36,943

Per pupil spending ?

54.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11 Hall Ave
Star Lake, NY 13690-0075

(315) 848-3333

District: Clifton-Fine Central School District

Students who attend Clifton-Fine Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

American Indian:

3.8%

Hispanic:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 29th percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (36% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

New York avg54%

1,871^st of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

569^th of 874Clifton-Fine 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	26.7	1871 of 2445	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.0	2269 of 2445	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	2138 of 2439	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.2	1960 of 2434	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.0	1438 of 2201	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.1	1447 of 2413	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.3	1928 of 2395	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.2	1633 of 2386	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.0	1655 of 2366	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.6	1666 of 2352	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.7	1627 of 2345	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	25.7	1835 of 2325	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	53.2	1232 of 2320	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.6	1231 of 2286	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.5	1128 of 2263	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.6	418 of 2257	81.5%	★★★★☆
2008	67.6	834 of 2227	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.6	878 of 2219	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.8	1011 of 2206	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	23.7	1960 of 2409	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.9	2169 of 2413	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.0	2156 of 2403	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.2	1924 of 2401	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.1	944 of 1955	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.3	1268 of 2357	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.2	1727 of 2338	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	1310 of 2098	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.5	1870 of 2078	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.1	1839 of 2041	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.2	1809 of 2099	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.6	1139 of 1678	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.4	1072 of 2032	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	1193 of 2045	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	31.8	1691 of 2407	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.3	2240 of 2411	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.3	2140 of 2400	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.3	1931 of 2400	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.1	1564 of 1961	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.8	1666 of 2358	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.6	1982 of 2340	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	1424 of 2134	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.1	1804 of 2110	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.7	1020 of 2016	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.7	1206 of 1859	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.2	1758 of 1941	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	34.4	971 of 1399	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.3	974 of 1224	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)38th percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2025)33rd percentile+10 vs school

White (2022)31st percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)30th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)19th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math38%-18 vs state

English Language Arts38%-16 vs state

Science19%-26 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
Clifton-Fine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11 Hall Ave	Star Lake	13690	St. Lawrence County	Clifton-Fine Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 848-3333	133	11	12.2	54.1%	124 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	26.7	1871^st of 2445 public elementary schools	23.5%		13	2269^th of 2445 public elementary schools	7.2%	398	43.8	15.4	31.3	50.0	68.8	15.4	31.3	34.8	18.8	98.7	100.0	99.4	99.4	99.4	100.0	100.0	99.4	$36,943	$2,642	$34,301
Harrisville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	14371 Pirate Ln	Harrisville	13648	Lewis County	Harrisville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 543-2707	148	14	10.2	46.6%	137 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.8%)	26.8	1863^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	23.8%		30.4	1734^th of 2445 public elementary schools	29.1%	129	18.8	31.3	41.7	50.0	25.0	66.7	41.7	31.3	33.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$31,806	$568	$31,238
Edwards-Knox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2512 County Route 24	Hermon	13652	St. Lawrence County	Edwards-Knox Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 562-8132	289	28	10.2	45.3%	280 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	16.6	2159^th of 2445 public elementary schools	11.7%		17.3	2137^th of 2445 public elementary schools	12.6%	22	30.8	52.9	22.2	34.5	38.5	41.2	19.4	6.9	22.2	98.6	99.2	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.4	99.6	99.2	$29,497	$1,890	$27,607

Frequently Asked Questions about Clifton-Fine Elementary School

What district is Clifton-Fine Elementary School in?

Clifton-Fine Central School District

What schools do graduates of Clifton-Fine Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Clifton-Fine Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School

How many students attend Clifton-Fine Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 133 students attended Clifton-Fine Elementary School.

Is Clifton-Fine Elementary School a good school?

Clifton-Fine Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.5% of New York elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Clifton-Fine Elementary School?

Students at Clifton-Fine Elementary School are 93% White, 4% American Indian, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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