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Penn Yan Academy

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Penn Yan Academy ranks 450 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

450^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 64% of New York high schools

Summary

Penn Yan Academy is a public high school serving 419 students in grades 9-12 in the Penn Yan Central School District. The school consistently performs above the state average on Regents exams, particularly in math, with 93.62% proficiency in Algebra II compared to the state average of 74.88%. However, Penn Yan Academy faces challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 26.6% to 34.1%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Waterloo High School and Geneva High School, Penn Yan Academy generally outperforms them on academic metrics like Regents exam proficiency. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9:1, which is better than the state average and many nearby schools. However, Penn Yan Academy's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students tending to perform better than female students.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($27,433 in 2023-2024) compared to the state average, Penn Yan Academy's academic performance is not commensurate with this higher spending. This suggests the school may have opportunities to optimize resource allocation and utilization to further improve student outcomes. Overall, Penn Yan Academy is a high-performing school within its district, but it faces challenges with attendance and uneven performance across student subgroups that could be areas of focus for the school to address.

427

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,106

Per pupil spending ?

44.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

305 Court St
Penn Yan, NY 14527-1110

(315) 536-4408

District: Penn Yan Central School District

Feeder schools for Penn Yan Academy:

Elementary:	Penn Yan Elementary School
Middle:	Penn Yan Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (75% vs 66% meeting standards)

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

✓Above the New York median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2015

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

!Earth Science scores 54 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg76%

New York avg66%

450^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

614^th of 874Penn Yan 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	450 of 1234	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.0	288 of 1242	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	274 of 1228	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.3	248 of 1190	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	65.2	193 of 519	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.9	321 of 1207	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	259 of 1210	78.6%	★★★★☆
2017	68.9	287 of 1221	76.5%	★★★★☆
2016	68.6	262 of 1255	79.1%	★★★★☆
2015	74.3	147 of 1255	88.3%	★★★★☆
2014	69.3	278 of 1237	77.5%	★★★★☆
2013	71.4	299 of 1217	75.4%	★★★★☆
2012	71.8	268 of 1198	77.6%	★★★★☆
2011	68.5	286 of 1165	75.5%	★★★★☆
2010	64.5	366 of 1117	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.6	359 of 1086	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.9	424 of 1027	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.5	180 of 1002	82.0%	★★★★☆
2006	66.9	262 of 986	73.4%	★★★★☆
2005	65.0	285 of 935	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	382 of 1206	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.0	278 of 1219	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	365 of 1197	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.4	391 of 1155	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.2	109 of 290	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.1	311 of 1193	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	208 of 1176	82.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	314 of 885	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	515 of 1179	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.9	218 of 1170	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	222 of 1155	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	186 of 1101	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	58.9	109 of 289	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.4	292 of 1179	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	171 of 1154	85.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	465 of 1201	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.4	286 of 1211	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	225 of 1191	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	113 of 1154	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	66.1	103 of 354	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.0	336 of 1190	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	69.0	317 of 1176	73.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	510 of 1149	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	489 of 1144	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	388 of 1130	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	347 of 1038	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.9	377 of 1132	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.9	283 of 1095	74.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	484 of 788	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.7	297 of 781	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	360 of 776	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	281 of 738	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	327 of 793	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	269 of 765	64.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)68th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)65th percentile~ school

Male (2025)61st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)56th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)39th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core Algebra II94%+19 vs state

Geometry91%+31 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts87%+12 vs state

Physics86%+17 vs state

Chemistry84%+20 vs state

Algebra I78%+22 vs state

Global History and Geography74%~ state avg

Earth and Space Sciences71%+15 vs state

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

Living Environment52%-5 vs state

Life Science Biology49%-10 vs state

Earth Science11%-54 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 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th 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
Penn Yan Academy	Public	9-12	305 Court St	Penn Yan	14527	Yates County	Penn Yan Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 536-4408	427	43	9.8	44.5%	393 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	63.3	450^th of 1234 public high schools	63.5%		73	288^th of 1242 public high schools	76.8%	162	84.1	93.6	87.1		11.1	74.0	51.6	85.7	71.2	78.4	48.7	91.0	71.2								99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	$26,106	$1,122	$24,984
Dundee Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	55 Water St	Dundee	14837	Yates County	Dundee Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 243-5534	281	32	8.7	53.7%	259 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	57.6	548^th of 1234 public high schools	55.6%		58.5	544^th of 1242 public high schools	56.2%	4	100.0	80.0	76.9		61.2	63.3	80.4	100.0	92.1	55.4		66.7			40.5	29.6		27.9	32.6	34.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$34,468	$3,237	$31,231
Marcus Whitman High School	Public	9-12	4100 Baldwin Rd	Rushville	14544	Ontario County	Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman)	No	No	No	No	(585) 554-6441	339	37	9.1	39.5%	318 (93.8%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	72.1	290^th of 1234 public high schools	76.5%		76.4	206^th of 1242 public high schools	83.4%	84	89.7	93.8	89.3	88.9		88.1	46.7	100.0	79.7	62.9	71.6	93.9	77.5								99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$33,870	$1,133	$32,737
South Seneca Middle/High School	Public	6-12	7263 S Main St	Ovid	14521	Seneca County	South Seneca Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 869-9636	329	39	8.3	47.4%	305 (92.7%)	4 (1.2%)	10 (3.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	40.1	748^th of 1234 public high schools	39.4%		40.3	751^st of 1242 public high schools	39.5%	3	76.9	73.7	68.1	0.0	13.3	60.7	79.0		54.6	38.5	96.7	48.3	64.4	33.3	17.5	47.6	26.2	39.0	26.2	25.9	98.5	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.4	99.7	$41,599	$2,259	$39,340
Geneva High School	Public	9-12	101 Carter Rd	Geneva	14456	Ontario County	Geneva City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 781-0402	602	60	10.1	62.1%	239 (39.7%)	74 (12.3%)	205 (34.1%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (12.6%)	28.5	877^th of 1234 public high schools	28.9%		30	854^th of 1242 public high schools	31.2%	23	71.1	68.9	60.1	0.0	36.1	60.0	37.1	61.5	76.2	23.9		41.8									99.7	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.8	99.8	$26,668	$1,708	$24,960
Naples High School	Public	7-12	136 N Main St	Naples	14512	Ontario County	Naples Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 374-7927	286	36	7.8	45.1%	266 (93.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	73.6	262^nd of 1234 public high schools	78.8%		74	259^th of 1242 public high schools	79.1%	3	68.8	81.1	86.0		78.3	92.6	94.0		80.4	67.3		87.1			61.7	44.2		70.2	50.0	24.0	98.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	$32,287	$1,464	$30,823
Waterloo High School	Public	9-12	96 Stark St	Waterloo	13165	Seneca County	Waterloo Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 539-1550	404	45	9.0	51.2%	359 (88.9%)	17 (4.2%)	17 (4.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	32.8	826^th of 1234 public high schools	33.1%		37.1	781^st of 1242 public high schools	37.1%	45	38.7	57.1	71.3	0.0	70.7	54.4	47.6	72.7	50.5	46.5		70.8									99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$31,322	$2,478	$28,843
Hammondsport Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	8272 Main St	Hammondsport	14840	Steuben County	Hammondsport Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 569-5200	193	23	8.2	55.4%	170 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.7%)	73.7	256^th of 1234 public high schools	79.3%		72.1	304^th of 1242 public high schools	75.5%	48	52.6	88.2	83.9	72.7	88.5	79.4	92.1		87.5	75.0		88.9			51.4	52.8		73.5	61.5	63.9	99.5	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$36,470	$3,533	$32,937

Frequently Asked Questions about Penn Yan Academy

What schools feed into Penn Yan Academy?

Penn Yan Academy is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Penn Yan Elementary School
Middle : Penn Yan Middle School

What district is Penn Yan Academy in?

Penn Yan Central School District

How many students attend Penn Yan Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 427 students attended Penn Yan Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Penn Yan Academy?

Students at Penn Yan Academy are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Penn Yan Academy a good school?

Penn Yan Academy ranks 450^th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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