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Diven School

Public Grades PK, KG-2

325

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,002

Per pupil spending ?

70.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1115 Hall St
Elmira, NY 14901

(607) 735-3700

District: Elmira City School District

Students who attend Diven School usually attend:

Middle:	Ernie Davis Academy
High:	Elmira High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.5%

Two or more races:

19.7%

African American:

17.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2006 → 4th in 2012

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (35% vs 66% meeting standards)

!Math scores 31 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2011-2012) ?

This school35%

District avg51%

New York avg66%

Not ranked this year

Diven School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

833^rd of 874Elmira 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
2012	5.9	2233 of 2320	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	10.6	2126 of 2286	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	19.5	1940 of 2263	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	4.9	2209 of 2257	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	3.6	2184 of 2227	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	6.9	2119 of 2219	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	4.0	2167 of 2206	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs New York (2011-2012) ?

Science63%-26 vs state

Math35%-31 vs state

English Language Arts28%-30 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, June 14, 2019

We are delighted to have such an incredible public school available to us. Our son has attended Montessori, and we considered putting him in a charter school locally as we'd heard horror stories about our district. After five different families sung the praises of Diven, we decided to give it a try. The school is so well-run, which serious emphasis on positives, encouragement to behave in respectful and kind ways, belief in the kids, and supportive, joyful staff. The people there really care and try so hard to reach and help every child. The educational material is age-appropriate and kids feel positive about learning. There are options for kids to do more if they have learned more in an area than their peers. This school is exceptional. I'm a former teacher and am thrilled as a parent to send my kids to their local school and see them blossom! Close Quote

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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
Diven School	Public	PK, KG-2	1115 Hall St	Elmira	14901	Chemung County	Elmira City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 735-3700	325	21	15.2	70.8%	174 (53.5%)	58 (17.8%)	27 (8.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (19.7%)								(n/a)										99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	$27,002	$4,948	$22,054
Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	610 Lake St	Elmira	14901	Chemung County	Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(607) 737-8040	411	31	13.2	43.8%	280 (68.1%)	49 (11.9%)	29 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (12.4%)	21.9	2024^th of 2445 public elementary schools	17.2%		34.1	1613^th of 2445 public elementary schools	34.0%	411	36.6	35.7	41.2	41.3	29.6	39.7	39.2	32.6	35.3									$14,036	$233	$13,803
Fassett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	309 W Thurston St	Elmira	14901	Chemung County	Elmira City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 735-3900	295	22	13.4	84.7%	155 (52.5%)	76 (25.8%)	26 (8.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (12.2%)								(n/a)										99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	100.0	99.7	$29,773	$5,805	$23,968
Thomas K Beecher School	Public	3-6	310 Sullivan St	Elmira	14901	Chemung County	Elmira City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 735-3500	338	29	11.7	86.1%	190 (56.2%)	53 (15.7%)	27 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	66 (19.5%)	4.4	2417^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.1%		6.1	2409^th of 2445 public elementary schools	1.5%	8	28.2	7.3	16.3	17.1	25.6	13.3	7.6	13.0	12.0	98.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	$29,780	$5,477	$24,303
Cohen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Robinwood Ave	Elmira Heights	14903	Chemung County	Elmira Heights Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 734-7132	443	45	9.8	49.7%	390 (88.0%)	13 (2.9%)	18 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	33.7	1663^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	32.0%		34.7	1599^th of 2445 public elementary schools	34.6%	64	47.9	32.3	36.8		56.3	56.5	46.1		39.2	99.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.8	$25,441	$1,750	$23,692
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	409 Riverside Ave	Elmira	14904	Chemung County	Elmira City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 735-3850	375	21	17.8	84.8%	230 (61.3%)	47 (12.5%)	25 (6.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (19.2%)								(n/a)										99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	$25,322	$4,255	$21,067
Parley Coburn School	Public	3-6	216 Mt Zoar St	Elmira	14904	Chemung County	Elmira City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 735-3650	391	29	13.4	85.4%	242 (61.9%)	48 (12.3%)	21 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (19.4%)	13.3	2235^th of 2445 public elementary schools	8.6%		7.8	2370^th of 2445 public elementary schools	3.1%	135	40.7	25.0	11.8	12.2	56.0	17.6	8.0	25.3	18.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$25,856	$4,516	$21,340
Hendy Avenue School	Public	3-6	110 Hendy Ave	Elmira	14905	Chemung County	Elmira City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 735-3750	391	25	15.9	69.6%	262 (67.0%)	61 (15.6%)	23 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.3%)	14.4	2210^th of 2445 public elementary schools	9.6%		15.9	2185^th of 2445 public elementary schools	10.6%	25	15.0	27.5	41.0	36.5	16.0	31.9	31.7	25.0	33.8	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$24,108	$4,359	$19,749
Broadway Elementary School	Public	3-6	1000 Broadway	Elmira	14904	Chemung County	Elmira City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 735-3600	364	29	12.5	64.8%	304 (83.5%)	18 (4.9%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.6%)	25.7	1901^st of 2445 public elementary schools	22.2%		26.7	1853^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	24.2%	48	41.1	40.4	40.7	33.0	51.1	46.5	36.1	34.1	30.2	98.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	$25,993	$4,669	$21,324
Center Street School	Public	PK, KG-4	812 Center St	Horseheads	14845	Chemung County	Horseheads Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 739-5601	306	25	12.3	51.3%	245 (80.1%)	8 (2.6%)	25 (8.2%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.8%)	48.3	1239^th of 2445 public elementary schools	49.3%		46.4	1246^th of 2445 public elementary schools	49.0%	7	61.2	45.3			65.3	50.9				99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	$22,689	$1,961	$20,727

Frequently Asked Questions about Diven School

How many students attend Diven School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 325 students attended Diven School.

What district is Diven School in?

Elmira City School District

What schools do graduates of Diven School attend?

Students who attend Diven School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ernie Davis Academy
High : Elmira High School

What is the racial makeup of Diven School?

Students at Diven School are 54% White, 20% Two or more races, 18% African American, 8% Hispanic.

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