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Gorham Elementary School

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Gorham Elementary School ranks 1585 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

1585^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Gorham Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman) in Gorham, New York. With 218 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, earning a 2-star rating out of 5 in recent years.

Gorham Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on New York State Assessments, is generally below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 35.14% to 36.51%, compared to the state average of 54.07% to 56.61%. In math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 58.06% to 61.97%, compared to the state average of 54.16% to 59.7%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students and Special Education students, who ranked in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools in ELA and math.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $14,192 to $31,934 in recent years, Gorham Elementary School's academic performance has been declining over the years, dropping from 3 stars out of 5 in 2014-2015 to 2 stars in recent years. When compared to nearby schools, such as Middlesex Valley Elementary School, Bloomfield Elementary School, and La Fayette School, Gorham Elementary School generally performs worse on academic measures, despite the higher per-student spending. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Gorham Elementary School, ranging from 54.13% to 59.41% in recent years, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's academic challenges.

213

Students ?

7.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,248

Per pupil spending ?

43.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2705 W Main St
Gorham, NY 14461-0217

(585) 526-6351

District: Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman)

Students who attend Gorham Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Marcus Whitman Middle School
High:	Marcus Whitman High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Hispanic:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (46% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg45%

New York avg55%

1,585^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

509^th of 874Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman) 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	35.9	1585 of 2445	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.2	1315 of 2445	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	1513 of 2439	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.1	1510 of 2434	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.9	1561 of 2201	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.9	2186 of 2413	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	34.5	1627 of 2395	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.8	1500 of 2386	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.2	1232 of 2366	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.2	1054 of 2352	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	40.5	1436 of 2345	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.8	1285 of 2325	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.6	1418 of 2320	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.9	1657 of 2286	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	47.3	1365 of 2263	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.8	1382 of 2257	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.8	1091 of 2227	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	49.0	1373 of 2219	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	68.6	795 of 2206	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	1457 of 2409	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.6	1365 of 2413	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.3	1455 of 2403	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.7	1556 of 2401	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.1	1474 of 1955	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.2	2124 of 2357	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	31.7	1710 of 2338	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	1415 of 2098	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.3	886 of 2078	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.9	1016 of 2041	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	1058 of 2099	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.6	968 of 1678	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.6	1879 of 2032	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	35.7	1399 of 2045	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	1628 of 2407	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	1247 of 2411	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	1534 of 2400	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.5	1447 of 2400	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.2	1404 of 1961	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.0	2097 of 2358	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.0	1446 of 2340	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	1534 of 2134	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.1	1335 of 2110	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.1	1149 of 2016	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.3	1152 of 2031	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.0	307 of 1044	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	23.8	1629 of 1859	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.8	1036 of 1941	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	22.9	1143 of 1402	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)40th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)32nd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)28th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math60%~ state avg

Science38%-7 vs state

English Language Arts36%-19 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
Gorham Elementary School	Public	3-5	2705 W Main St	Gorham	14461	Ontario County	Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman)	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 526-6351	213	27	7.8	43.7%	196 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	35.9	1585^th of 2445 public elementary schools	35.2%		44.2	1315^th of 2445 public elementary schools	46.2%	270	35.1	36.5	36.1		58.3	58.1	62.0		38.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.6	$34,248	$1,246	$33,002
Middlesex Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	149 Rt 245	Rushville	14544	Yates County	Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman)	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 554-3115	242	27	8.8	40.9%	232 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)								(n/a)										99.6	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	99.6	$28,291	$949	$27,341
West Street Elementary School	Public	K-2	30 West St	Geneva	14456	Ontario County	Geneva City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 781-0406	421	43	9.7	72.9%	206 (48.9%)	32 (7.6%)	134 (31.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.7%)								(n/a)										98.5	99.1	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.8	99.1	99.1	$24,875	$2,125	$22,749
North Street Elementary School	Public	3-5	400 W North St	Geneva	14456	Ontario County	Geneva City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 781-0489	498	45	11.1	68.5%	190 (38.2%)	53 (10.6%)	208 (41.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.6%)	12.5	2250^th of 2445 public elementary schools	8.0%		15.7	2197^th of 2445 public elementary schools	10.1%	53	29.6	34.1	29.7		34.6	25.8	27.3		26.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$26,979	$2,808	$24,171
Penn Yan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3 School Dr	Penn Yan	14527	Yates County	Penn Yan Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 536-3346	545	71	7.7	60.6%	476 (87.3%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (6.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	28	1833^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	25.0%		47.7	1221^st of 2445 public elementary schools	50.1%	612	42.2	38.8	43.2		47.0	32.5	44.7		42.1	99.5	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	100.0	100.0	$30,747	$1,933	$28,814
Canandaigua Primary-Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	90 W Gibson St	Canandaigua	14424	Ontario County	Canandaigua City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 396-3900	1,433	134	10.7	38.5%	1,228 (85.7%)	33 (2.3%)	78 (5.4%)	18 (1.3%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (4.7%)	48.8	1223^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	50.0%		50	1171^st of 2445 public elementary schools	52.1%	52	54.7	47.4	56.7		54.7	52.6	55.5		53.2	99.3	99.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.9	99.7	99.4	$25,010	$944	$24,066
Midlakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1510 Rt 488	Clifton Springs	14432	Ontario County	Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 548-6900	761	76	10.0	46.1%	709 (93.2%)	7 (0.9%)	36 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	25.3	1913^th of 2445 public elementary schools	21.8%		23.6	1960^th of 2445 public elementary schools	19.8%	47	45.2	41.5	43.8	40.0	47.1	34.0	29.4	23.8	38.7	98.9	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	$27,479	$1,742	$25,738
Red Jacket Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1506 Rt 21	Shortsville	14548	Ontario County	Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket)	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 289-9647	323	36	8.9	54.8%	256 (79.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.0%)	52.1	1160^th of 2445 public elementary schools	52.6%		54.3	1046^th of 2445 public elementary schools	57.2%	114	44.7	44.0	50.0		63.0	66.7	66.7		53.5	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.7	99.7	$23,902	$1,099	$22,803
Skoi-Yase School	Public	PK, KG-2	65 Fayette St	Waterloo	13165	Seneca County	Waterloo Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 539-1520	345	40	8.6	59.4%	265 (76.8%)	8 (2.3%)	34 (9.9%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.9%)								(n/a)										99.4	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.7	$24,663	$2,038	$22,624
Bloomfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	Rt 444	Bloomfield	14469	Ontario County	East Bloomfield Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 657-6121	316	36	8.8	44.6%	289 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)	41.7	1424^th of 2445 public elementary schools	41.8%		53.2	1072^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	56.2%	352	44.7	38.3	53.1		38.5	51.1	63.3		52.0	98.0	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.3	98.5	98.5	$29,551	$2,187	$27,363

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