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Gouverneur High School

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Gouverneur High School ranks 521 st of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

521^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 58% of New York high schools

Summary

Gouverneur High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Gouverneur, New York, with a student population of 462. The school is part of the Gouverneur Central School District, which is ranked 713 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gouverneur High School generally performs better than the state average on Regents exams, particularly in subjects like Chemistry, Algebra II, and U.S. History and Government. However, the school has a 4-year graduation rate around 80%, which is slightly below the state average, and a significantly higher dropout rate of around 12-18%. Additionally, Gouverneur High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 30-35% in recent years, much higher than the state average. A large portion of the student population, around 57-63%, comes from low-income families eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which is also higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools like Indian River High School, Harrisville Junior-Senior High School, and Edwards-Knox Junior-Senior High School, Gouverneur High School generally performs worse on state assessments and Regents exams, despite having a higher per-student spending level. The school's statewide ranking has also declined from the 400s to the 500s over the past several years, indicating a potential trend of declining academic performance compared to other high schools in New York.

450

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,588

Per pupil spending ?

56.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

113 E Barney St
Gouverneur, NY 13642-1100

(315) 287-1900

District: Gouverneur Central School District

Feeder schools for Gouverneur High School:

Elementary:	Gouverneur Elementary School
Middle:	Gouverneur Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.9%

Hispanic:

1.6%

African American:

0.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 55th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the New York median (58th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the New York average (11% vs 5%)

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

!Living Environment scores 47 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg72%

New York avg66%

521^st of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

713^th of 874Gouverneur 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
2018	17.1	1267 of 1438	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.3	1160 of 1455	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.3	1078 of 1429	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	27.5	1042 of 1407	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	44.4	772 of 1401	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.3	717 of 1373	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.4	784 of 1337	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.7	704 of 1295	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	68.7	445 of 1243	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.4	398 of 1224	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.9	572 of 1185	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.4	550 of 1123	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.8	565 of 1095	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	521 of 1234	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.3	399 of 1242	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	447 of 1228	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.7	432 of 1190	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.7	326 of 519	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.7	658 of 1207	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.6	591 of 1210	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.7	492 of 1221	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.2	468 of 1255	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.5	570 of 1255	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.2	659 of 1237	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.1	592 of 1217	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.4	464 of 1198	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.5	380 of 1165	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.6	409 of 1117	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.2	411 of 1086	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.2	278 of 1027	72.9%	★★★★☆
2007	69.9	190 of 1002	81.0%	★★★★☆
2006	70.0	195 of 986	80.2%	★★★★☆
2005	55.5	493 of 935	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	520 of 1206	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.7	405 of 1219	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	445 of 1197	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	508 of 1155	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	111 of 290	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.6	610 of 1193	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.2	580 of 1176	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	459 of 1179	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.6	303 of 1170	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	62.1	355 of 1155	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	385 of 1101	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.1	116 of 289	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.1	662 of 1179	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.7	492 of 1154	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	460 of 1201	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.9	392 of 1211	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.2	447 of 1191	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.7	372 of 1154	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.4	256 of 354	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.8	675 of 1190	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.2	556 of 1176	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	743 of 1149	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.9	473 of 1144	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	435 of 1130	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.4	410 of 1038	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.8	671 of 1132	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.8	324 of 1095	70.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	460 of 788	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	498 of 738	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.7	616 of 793	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.0	552 of 765	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

High school

Male (2025)62nd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)57th percentile~ school

White (2025)42nd percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2025)35th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core Algebra II100%+25 vs state

Chemistry90%+26 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts87%+12 vs state

U.S. History and Government86%+11 vs state

Global History and Geography78%~ state avg

Geometry72%+12 vs state

Physics70%~ state avg

Life Science Biology66%+8 vs state

Algebra I53%-3 vs state

Earth Science50%-15 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences44%-12 vs state

Living Environment10%-47 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 Common Core Geometry (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)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (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 Common Core Geometry 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	Regents Earth and Space Sciences 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
Gouverneur High School	Public	9-12	113 E Barney St	Gouverneur	13642	St. Lawrence County	Gouverneur Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 287-1900	450	39	11.6	56.4%	436 (96.9%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	59.5	521^st of 1234 public high schools	57.8%		67.3	399^th of 1242 public high schools	67.9%	122	90.3	100.0	86.9		50.0	77.9	10.0	70.0	86.3	53.1	65.9	71.9	44.3						100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$30,588	$714	$29,874
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
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
Indian River High School	Public	9-12	32925 Us Rt 11	Philadelphia	13673	Jefferson County	Indian River Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 642-3427	791	74	10.7	46.5%	565 (71.4%)	63 (8.0%)	89 (11.3%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	5 (0.6%)	57 (7.2%)	72.1	288^th of 1234 public high schools	76.7%		72.6	297^th of 1242 public high schools	76.1%	9	62.5	100.0	94.5	25.0	79.5	83.0	69.9	83.3	89.5	68.5		74.4							99.2	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.6	99.8	$30,327	$1,399	$28,929

Frequently Asked Questions about Gouverneur High School

How many students attend Gouverneur High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 450 students attended Gouverneur High School.

What is the racial makeup of Gouverneur High School?

Students at Gouverneur High School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Gouverneur High School in?

Gouverneur Central School District

Is Gouverneur High School a good school?

Gouverneur High School ranks 521^st of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Gouverneur High School?

Gouverneur High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gouverneur Elementary School
Middle : Gouverneur Middle School

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