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Jefferson Central School

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Jefferson Central School ranks 1427 th of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

1427^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools

Better than 42% of New York alternative schools

Summary

Jefferson Central School is an alternative public school serving around 150 students in grades PK-12 in Jefferson, NY. The school has seen fluctuations in its graduation and dropout rates in recent years, with a 4-year graduation rate ranging from 57.1% to 100% and a dropout rate ranging from 0% to 28.5%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 23.1% to 34.1% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Jefferson Central School generally performs below the state and district averages on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 71.43% compared to 62.5% for the district and 54.15% for the state. However, the school has significantly higher spending per student at $43,865, compared to $31,325 at Milford Central School, $47,732 at Roxbury Central School, and $34,937 at Schenevus Central School. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 5.8 compared to the nearby schools, which range from 7.3 to 12.8 students per teacher.

The data suggests that Jefferson Central School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance and student engagement, despite its relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach that goes beyond just increasing resources and focuses on improving the quality of instruction, addressing attendance and engagement, and implementing targeted interventions to support struggling students.

148

Students ?

7.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$45,721

Per pupil spending ?

55.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1332 St Rt 10
Jefferson, NY 12093-0039

(607) 652-7821

District: Jefferson Central School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.2%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Hispanic:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2022 → 15th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (40% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2022

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg39%

New York avg58%

Elementary school

1,427^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

1,295^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

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High school

1,048^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 39 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	41.6	1427 of 2445	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.0	1687 of 2445	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	1665 of 2439	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	1600 of 2434	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.5	1829 of 2201	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.0	1914 of 2413	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.3	2099 of 2395	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.7	1647 of 2386	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	24.9	1862 of 2366	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.6	1741 of 2352	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.2	1820 of 2345	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.7	1289 of 2325	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.5	1690 of 2320	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	44.2	1435 of 2286	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.9	1516 of 2263	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.2	1665 of 2257	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	46.5	1431 of 2227	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	35.4	1638 of 2219	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	43.2	1513 of 2206	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	27.7	1779 of 2357	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	4.0	2324 of 2338	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	6.6	2029 of 2045	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	6.0	2334 of 2358	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.5	2279 of 2340	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	23.5	1126 of 1392	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.1	1041 of 1337	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.4	1127 of 1224	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.3	1279 of 1338	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	1231 of 1408	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	20.9	1295 of 1500	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.1	1054 of 1504	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.4	1236 of 1500	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.6	1129 of 1479	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.4	997 of 1242	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.9	1080 of 1439	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.7	1210 of 1438	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.6	898 of 1455	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.5	1029 of 1429	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	45.7	741 of 1407	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.2	538 of 1401	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.0	599 of 1373	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.6	780 of 1337	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.0	579 of 1295	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.3	602 of 1243	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.1	593 of 1224	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.2	531 of 1185	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.3	500 of 1123	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.0	584 of 1095	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	12.9	1281 of 1370	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.5	1290 of 1353	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	19.9	1107 of 1241	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	19.5	1177 of 1366	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.7	1091 of 1352	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	24.7	644 of 778	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.7	737 of 772	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.1	564 of 614	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.7	727 of 763	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	15.6	1048 of 1234	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	871 of 1242	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	59.7	517 of 1228	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.9	676 of 1190	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.3	706 of 1207	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.4	593 of 1210	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.8	518 of 1221	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.9	520 of 1255	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.4	572 of 1255	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.4	372 of 1237	69.9%	★★★★☆
2013	63.8	475 of 1217	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.5	674 of 1198	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.8	588 of 1165	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	76.3	84 of 1117	92.5%	★★★★★
2009	72.1	168 of 1086	84.5%	★★★★☆
2008	57.5	522 of 1027	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.4	505 of 1002	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	65.2	304 of 986	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	71.1	148 of 935	84.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	17.2	1023 of 1206	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.0	961 of 1155	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.9	742 of 1193	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.9	679 of 1176	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	13.4	1055 of 1179	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	928 of 1155	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.9	902 of 1101	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.6	639 of 1179	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.5	596 of 1154	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	16.8	1019 of 1201	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.8	689 of 1154	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.4	647 of 1190	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.2	378 of 1176	67.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	10.2	731 of 781	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	33.4	613 of 793	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.7	578 of 765	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2019)25th percentile+4 vs school

White (2024)19th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2019)1st percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)1st percentile-12 vs school

Middle school

White (2024)17th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2019)14th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)11th percentile-14 vs school

Female (2019)6th percentile-18 vs school

High school

Female (2025)15th percentile~ school

Male (2025)15th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)11th percentile-5 vs school

White (2024)6th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core English Language Arts60%-15 vs state

U.S. History and Government50%-25 vs state

Math50%-5 vs state

Geometry43%-17 vs state

English Language Arts37%-17 vs state

Global History and Geography31%-45 vs state

Earth Science29%-36 vs state

Algebra I27%-29 vs state

Science23%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th 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 Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th 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
Jefferson Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1332 St Rt 10	Jefferson	12093	Schoharie County	Jefferson Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 652-7821	148	20	7.2	55.4%	132 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.1%)								(n/a)			60.0	28.6	30.8			50.0	27.3		42.9		71.4	50.0	33.3	22.2	22.2	33.3	100.0	80.0	22.2	55.6	44.4	22.2	30.0	16.7	99.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	99.0	99.5	$45,721	$2,814	$42,906
Stamford Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1 River St	Stamford	12167	Delaware County	Stamford Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 652-7301	248	30	8.2	47.2%	223 (89.9%)	6 (2.4%)	18 (7.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	80.0	84.6	70.8	64.7	71.4	63.2		65.4	42.1		44.4		72.2	70.6	44.4	100.0	58.8	53.9	72.2	52.9	77.8	62.5	64.7	92.3	72.2	76.9	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$37,564	$2,421	$35,142
Otsego-Delaware-Schoharie-Greene BOCES	Public, Alternative	K-12	2020 Jump Brook Rd	Grand Gorge	12434	Delaware County	Otsego-Delaware-Schoharie-Greene BOCES	No	No	No	No	(607) 588-6291	130	46	2.8		114 (87.7%)	4 (3.1%)	7 (5.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)								(n/a)
South Kortright Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	58200 State Hwy 10	South Kortright	13842	Delaware County	South Kortright Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 538-9111	287	29	9.8	40.8%	267 (93.0%)	9 (3.1%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)			75.0		100.0		100.0	94.7	75.0	96.2	92.3	90.5	47.6	30.8	19.1	9.5	15.8	26.3	57.1	46.2	5.0	17.7	35.7	20.0	19.1	38.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$33,646	$00	$33,646
Worcester School	Public, Alternative	K-12	198 Main St	Worcester	12197	Otsego County	Worcester Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 397-8785	308	33	9.4	46.1%	293 (95.1%)	4 (1.3%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	60.0		72.7		80.0			90.9	78.4	81.5	80.0	87.5	39.1	50.0	68.2	11.8	54.6	31.3	43.5	35.7	40.9	16.7	25.0	41.7	66.7	58.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$30,722	$2,491	$28,232
Gilboa-Conesville Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	132 Wyckoff Rd	Gilboa	12076	Schoharie County	Gilboa-Conesville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 588-7541	249	34	7.3	43.8%	236 (94.8%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)		57.1	75.0	75.0	80.0	70.8		75.0	83.3		33.3		31.6	47.1	43.8	50.0	27.3	36.4	61.1	52.9	56.3	62.5	45.5	54.6	37.5	47.6	96.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	$47,822	$2,003	$45,819
Schenevus Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	159 Main St	Schenevus	12155	Otsego County	Schenevus Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 638-5881	244	24	10.1	38.9%	232 (95.1%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)								(n/a)		33.3	100.0	50.0	77.8	79.6		94.7	91.3		0.0		31.6	26.7	13.3	60.0	61.5	50.0	27.8	20.0	53.9	73.3	61.5	56.3	61.5		99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	$35,744	$1,586	$34,158
Charlotte Valley School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	15611 State Hwy 23	Davenport	13750	Delaware County	Charlotte Valley Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 278-5511	322	36	8.9	46.0%	305 (94.7%)	3 (0.9%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)	100.0	71.4	68.0	16.7	63.3			70.8	36.0	33.3	22.2	33.3	64.7	40.9	46.2	37.5	33.3	31.3	76.5	86.4	48.0	41.7	13.3	46.7	37.5	64.7	98.5	100.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.2	100.0	99.0	$37,036	$4,665	$32,371
Roxbury Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	53729 Nys Rt 30	Roxbury	12474	Delaware County	Roxbury Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 326-4151	224	29	7.7	42.0%	204 (91.1%)	3 (1.3%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)								(n/a)		75.0	79.0		94.4		83.3	77.8	84.2		88.9	77.8	28.6	41.2	30.8	17.7	22.2	54.6	33.3	42.9	41.7	31.3	22.2		31.3	72.7	99.2	100.0	99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	99.6	100.0	$50,261	$5,799	$44,463
Milford Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	42 W Main St	Milford	13807	Otsego County	Milford Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 286-3349	337	37	9.0	48.1%	320 (95.0%)	8 (2.4%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)	75.0	100.0	69.2	85.2	94.7			87.0	74.1	87.5	55.6		5.0	50.0	45.5	40.0	32.0	36.4	10.0	36.0	40.9	64.0	28.6	33.3	42.9	43.8	98.2	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	$34,456	$1,862	$32,594

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