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Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School

Q: Is Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School ranks 526 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

526^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 57% of New York high schools

Summary

Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in the Clifton-Fine Central School District in Star Lake, New York, with 121 students and a student-teacher ratio of 6.2. The school has faced several challenges, including mixed academic performance, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and a student population with significant socioeconomic disadvantages.

Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School's academic performance has been below the state average in many subjects, particularly in math and English Language Arts, with its statewide ranking ranging from 165 to 800 out of over 1,200 New York high schools. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 71.4% to 84.3%, which is below the state average, and its dropout rate has also been higher than the state average, ranging from 4.5% to 14.2%. Additionally, the school has had high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 31.5% to 42.2%, significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the two nearby schools, Edwards-Knox Junior-Senior High School and Harrisville Junior-Senior High School, have generally outperformed Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School on academic measures, with higher statewide rankings, better test scores, and higher graduation rates. The school's performance has also been particularly low for male students and students with low socioeconomic status, with these subgroups ranking in the bottom half or bottom third of New York high schools. Despite the higher per-student spending at Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School, the school's declining performance over time suggests the need for targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes.

112

Students ?

5.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$49,106

Per pupil spending ?

63.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11 Hall Ave
Star Lake, NY 13690-0075

(315) 848-3333

District: Clifton-Fine Central School District

Feeder schools for Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Clifton-Fine Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Asian:

2.7%

Hispanic:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 36th percentile in 2024 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 57th (2025) from a 36th-percentile low (2024)

✓Above the New York median (57th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Global History and Geography scores 17 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

New York avg62%

Middle school

717^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

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High school

526^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 43% (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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	717 of 1500	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	683 of 1504	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.5	1193 of 1500	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.4	663 of 1479	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.4	718 of 1242	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.9	1137 of 1439	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.8	827 of 1438	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.4	761 of 1455	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.9	552 of 1429	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	81.1	188 of 1407	86.6%	★★★★☆
2014	57.4	519 of 1401	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.8	490 of 1373	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.6	693 of 1337	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.4	609 of 1295	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.7	614 of 1243	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.1	378 of 1224	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.4	316 of 1185	73.3%	★★★★☆
2007	53.8	628 of 1123	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	68.5	382 of 1095	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	476 of 1457	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.2	397 of 1465	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	29.8	1097 of 1463	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	55.9	591 of 1454	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.1	799 of 1066	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.3	959 of 1370	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.4	577 of 1353	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	50.9	566 of 1296	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.2	615 of 1245	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	1035 of 1455	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.3	981 of 1464	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.1	1178 of 1464	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.7	804 of 1455	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.9	477 of 1071	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.1	891 of 1366	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.4	1111 of 1352	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	25.0	1065 of 1170	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	25.5	616 of 763	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	58.8	526 of 1234	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.1	800 of 1242	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.9	597 of 1228	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	631 of 1190	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.9	620 of 1207	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.9	326 of 1210	73.1%	★★★★☆
2017	61.3	433 of 1221	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.0	500 of 1255	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.0	440 of 1255	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.8	165 of 1237	86.7%	★★★★☆
2013	81.5	54 of 1217	95.6%	★★★★★
2012	75.4	175 of 1198	85.4%	★★★★☆
2011	75.4	125 of 1165	89.3%	★★★★☆
2010	66.8	305 of 1117	72.7%	★★★★☆
2009	69.1	238 of 1086	78.1%	★★★★☆
2008	66.3	310 of 1027	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.3	537 of 1002	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.4	621 of 986	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	43.2	658 of 935	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	530 of 1206	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.5	892 of 1219	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	53.0	606 of 1197	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.1	541 of 1155	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.6	534 of 1193	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.5	516 of 1176	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	467 of 1179	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.8	820 of 1170	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.4	523 of 1155	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.4	589 of 1101	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.9	488 of 1179	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.4	146 of 1154	87.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	681 of 1201	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.8	720 of 1211	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.9	638 of 1191	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	694 of 1154	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.2	615 of 1190	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	76.6	154 of 1176	86.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	68.1	277 of 1132	75.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

Female (2025)67th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)56th percentile~ school

Male (2025)29th percentile-23 vs school

White (2018)19th percentile-23 vs school

Special Education (2018)9th percentile-34 vs school

High school

Special Education (2019)76th percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile~ school

Male (2025)43rd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Chemistry89%+24 vs state

Geometry88%+28 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts81%+6 vs state

Living Environment74%+17 vs state

U.S. History and Government71%-4 vs state

Earth Science69%+4 vs state

Algebra I68%+12 vs state

Science60%+16 vs state

Global History and Geography59%-17 vs state

Math48%-4 vs state

English Language Arts43%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (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 Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th 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
Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	11 Hall Ave	Star Lake	13690	St. Lawrence County	Clifton-Fine Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 848-3333	112	21	5.3	63.4%	100 (89.3%)	2 (1.8%)	3 (2.7%)	3 (2.7%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	58.8	526^th of 1234 public high schools	57.4%		35.1	800^th of 1242 public high schools	35.6%	274	88.9		81.3	69.2	58.8	73.9		70.6	68.0		87.5	29.4	55.0	52.9	41.7	60.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	$49,106	$2,901	$46,206
Harrisville Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	14371 Pirate Ln	Harrisville	13648	Lewis County	Harrisville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 543-2920	164	18	9.3	52.4%	153 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	81.8	111^th of 1234 public high schools	91.0%		72.6	295^th of 1242 public high schools	76.2%	184	70.0	100.0	87.9	80.0	93.3	84.0	57.1	100.0	95.7		89.5	55.6	66.7	55.6	66.7	72.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$37,569	$559	$37,011
Edwards-Knox Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	2512 County Route 24	Hermon	13652	St. Lawrence County	Edwards-Knox Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 562-8131	205	23	8.8	42.4%	199 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	76.3	216^th of 1234 public high schools	82.5%		76.4	208^th of 1242 public high schools	83.3%	8	68.8	92.3	91.3	75.0	77.3			96.0	78.6	93.8	81.3	13.3	30.6	33.3	55.6	45.5	98.3	99.1	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.1	$38,492	$2,102	$36,390

Frequently Asked Questions about Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School

What district is Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School in?

Clifton-Fine Central School District

Is Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School ranks 526^th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School are 89% White, 3% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

What schools feed into Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School?

Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clifton-Fine Elementary School

How many students attend Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 112 students attended Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School.

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