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Sandy Creek High School

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Sandy Creek High School ranks 320 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

320^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 74% of New York high schools

Summary

Sandy Creek High School is a public high school serving 233 students in grades 9-12 in Sandy Creek, New York, which is part of the Sandy Creek Central School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 25% of high schools in New York, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger indicating strong academic achievement.

Sandy Creek High School's strengths include its high graduation rates, ranging from 84.3% to 98.0% in recent years, and low dropout rates of 0.0% to 4.9%. The school's students demonstrate strong performance on Regents exams, exceeding state and district averages in subjects like Chemistry, Algebra II, English Language Arts, and Global History and Geography. Compared to nearby schools like Mexico High School, Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Junior/Senior High School, and South Jefferson High School, Sandy Creek High School generally outperforms these schools in academic metrics.

However, the school faces some challenges, including relatively high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.4% to 34.1% in recent years. Additionally, the school serves a diverse student population, with 47.21% to 49.77% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, Sandy Creek High School appears to be providing a quality education to its students, with a high level of funding per student, ranging from $18,538 to $33,431 in recent years.

230

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,934

Per pupil spending ?

47%

Free/discounted lunch ?

124 Salisbury St
Sandy Creek, NY 13145-0248

(315) 387-3445

District: Sandy Creek Central School District

Feeder schools for Sandy Creek High School:

Elementary:	Sandy Creek Elementary School
Middle:	Sandy Creek Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.5%

Hispanic:

2.6%

American Indian:

0.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 71st percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (79% vs 67% meeting standards)

✓Above the New York median (74th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the New York average (10% vs 5%)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg78%

New York avg67%

320^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

599^th of 874Sandy Creek 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	70.4	320 of 1234	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	232 of 1242	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	322 of 1228	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	304 of 1190	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	52.7	289 of 519	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.7	367 of 1207	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.2	271 of 1210	77.6%	★★★★☆
2017	63.0	393 of 1221	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.8	355 of 1255	71.7%	★★★★☆
2015	63.9	369 of 1255	70.6%	★★★★☆
2014	68.6	292 of 1237	76.4%	★★★★☆
2013	70.7	317 of 1217	74.0%	★★★★☆
2012	70.5	304 of 1198	74.6%	★★★★☆
2011	61.1	479 of 1165	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.4	474 of 1117	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.2	662 of 1086	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.0	498 of 1027	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.1	429 of 1002	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.5	405 of 986	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	57.0	460 of 935	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	461 of 1206	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.8	169 of 1219	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	384 of 1197	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.2	349 of 1155	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.6	176 of 290	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.6	386 of 1193	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.1	334 of 1176	71.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	282 of 1179	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	209 of 1170	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	60.9	380 of 1155	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.6	319 of 1101	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	56.7	122 of 289	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.3	479 of 1179	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.2	212 of 1154	81.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.6	190 of 1201	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	307 of 1211	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	317 of 1191	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	277 of 1154	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	57.6	165 of 354	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.0	360 of 1190	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.1	210 of 1176	82.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	302 of 1149	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	85.8	89 of 1144	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	52.0	449 of 1130	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	386 of 1038	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.1	320 of 1132	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	58.7	370 of 1095	66.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	359 of 788	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	384 of 781	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	365 of 776	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.3	321 of 738	56.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)84th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)74th percentile~ school

Female (2025)62nd percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core Algebra II93%+18 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts89%+14 vs state

Chemistry86%+21 vs state

Earth Science85%+20 vs state

Global History and Geography84%+8 vs state

U.S. History and Government73%~ state avg

Algebra I73%+17 vs state

Geometry69%+9 vs state

Living Environment67%+11 vs state

Common Core Geometry60%+36 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
Sandy Creek High School	Public	9-12	124 Salisbury St	Sandy Creek	13145	Oswego County	Sandy Creek Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 387-3445	230	20	11.6	47.0%	222 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	70.4	320^th of 1234 public high schools	74.1%		75.3	232^nd of 1242 public high schools	81.3%	88	85.7	92.9	89.4	60.0	85.5	84.5	67.4		73.0	72.7		68.8									100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$34,934	$1,860	$33,074
Pulaski Middle-High School	Public	6-12	4624 Salina St	Pulaski	13142	Oswego County	Pulaski Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 298-5103	507	47	10.8	50.1%	477 (94.1%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.8%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	60.5	499^th of 1234 public high schools	59.6%		58.6	543^rd of 1242 public high schools	56.3%	44	100.0	96.6	75.3		73.8	69.1	74.8	50.0	83.1	64.4		58.3		39.1	30.5	50.0	43.1	50.9	47.8	59.2	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$32,515	$1,462	$31,053
South Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	11060 Us Rt 11	Adams	13605	Jefferson County	South Jefferson Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 232-4531	574	42	13.5	38.3%	536 (93.4%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.0%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.3%)	66.9	381^st of 1234 public high schools	69.1%		70	336^th of 1242 public high schools	72.9%	45	90.2	92.7	88.7		78.0	70.8	84.1	64.0	79.6	68.0		69.2									99.1	99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.4	99.6	99.8	$20,816	$1,918	$18,899
Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	639 County Rt 22	Parish	13131	Oswego County	Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 625-5222	410	49	8.3	48.5%	368 (89.8%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.3%)	31.3	843^rd of 1234 public high schools	31.7%		38.4	769^th of 1242 public high schools	38.1%	74	28.6	50.0	65.2		20.0	57.4	15.8		63.4	32.9	59.7	58.1	80.0		23.7	16.4		34.2	25.0	18.4	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	$38,793	$2,503	$36,290
Mexico High School	Public	9-12	3338 Main St	Mexico	13114	Oswego County	Mexico Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 963-8400	619	52	11.9	47.3%	565 (91.3%)	6 (1.0%)	21 (3.4%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	48.4	667^th of 1234 public high schools	45.9%		54.9	589^th of 1242 public high schools	52.6%	78	60.6	100.0	79.3	20.0	22.7	75.6	29.3	50.0	78.2	41.2	34.2	95.4	59.1								99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.2	$30,949	$808	$30,141

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandy Creek High School

Is Sandy Creek High School a good school?

Sandy Creek High School ranks 320^th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Sandy Creek High School in?

Sandy Creek Central School District

What schools feed into Sandy Creek High School?

Sandy Creek High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sandy Creek Elementary School
Middle : Sandy Creek Middle School

How many students attend Sandy Creek High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 230 students attended Sandy Creek High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sandy Creek High School?

Students at Sandy Creek High School are 97% White, 3% Hispanic.

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