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Sherman High School

Public Grades 7-12

114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 91% of New York high schools

Summary

Sherman High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the Sherman Central School District in New York. With 187 students, the school has consistently ranked in the top 30% of New York high schools over the past 10 years, with a peak ranking of 114 out of 1,234 schools in 2024-2025.

Sherman High School stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly on state assessments and Regents exams, where the school has achieved a 100% proficiency rate in several subjects, including Chemistry, Common Core Algebra II, Common Core English Language Arts, and U.S. History and Government. The school also performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% of New York high schools for male students and low socioeconomic status students in recent years. Additionally, Sherman High School maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.3% to 93.5% over the past few years, which is generally on par with or above the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Jamestown High School and Brocton Middle High School, Sherman High School generally outperforms its peers on academic measures. However, the school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 26.9% to 34.1% in recent years, is an area of concern that the school and district may want to address. Overall, Sherman High School stands out as a high-performing school within its region, with a track record of academic excellence and strong support for economically disadvantaged students.

180

Students ?

8.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,259

Per pupil spending ?

49.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

127 Park St
Sherman, NY 14781-0950

(716) 761-6121

District: Sherman Central School District

Feeder schools for Sherman High School:

Elementary:

Sherman Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.1%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Hispanic:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (72% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of New York high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg72%

New York avg62%

Middle school

698^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

114^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of New York High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

296^th of 874Sherman 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
2025	51.2	698 of 1500	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	541 of 1504	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.9	765 of 1500	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.7	546 of 1479	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.7	180 of 1242	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	60.7	496 of 1439	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.5	218 of 1438	84.8%	★★★★☆
2017	65.6	427 of 1455	70.7%	★★★★☆
2016	73.7	290 of 1429	79.7%	★★★★☆
2015	72.2	312 of 1407	77.8%	★★★★☆
2014	77.4	228 of 1401	83.7%	★★★★☆
2013	68.1	366 of 1373	73.3%	★★★★☆
2012	74.8	329 of 1337	75.4%	★★★★☆
2011	75.5	325 of 1295	74.9%	★★★★☆
2010	74.8	314 of 1243	74.7%	★★★★☆
2009	73.4	341 of 1224	72.1%	★★★★☆
2008	68.9	437 of 1185	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.4	389 of 1123	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.2	384 of 1095	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	763 of 1457	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.5	666 of 1465	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.3	822 of 1463	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.2	404 of 1454	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	79.2	157 of 1066	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	299 of 1370	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	292 of 1353	78.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	661 of 1283	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.6	555 of 1296	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.2	645 of 1288	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	441 of 1306	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.6	142 of 935	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	57.1	415 of 1241	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	85.9	111 of 1245	91.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	621 of 1455	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.2	402 of 1464	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	51.9	651 of 1464	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.0	712 of 1455	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.6	181 of 1071	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	33.8	901 of 1366	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	81.8	192 of 1352	85.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	958 of 1298	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.4	690 of 1303	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.1	596 of 1307	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.6	188 of 1283	85.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	55.0	324 of 748	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.8	147 of 614	76.1%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	81.8	114 of 1234	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	75.3	231 of 1242	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	319 of 1228	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	64.2	426 of 1190	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.0	248 of 519	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.9	246 of 1207	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	201 of 1210	83.4%	★★★★☆
2017	65.3	356 of 1221	70.8%	★★★★☆
2016	66.8	305 of 1255	75.7%	★★★★☆
2015	65.6	327 of 1255	73.9%	★★★★☆
2014	73.7	166 of 1237	86.6%	★★★★☆
2013	75.9	176 of 1217	85.5%	★★★★☆
2012	74.1	214 of 1198	82.1%	★★★★☆
2011	68.7	279 of 1165	76.1%	★★★★☆
2010	69.3	244 of 1117	78.2%	★★★★☆
2009	73.0	146 of 1086	86.6%	★★★★☆
2008	73.6	123 of 1027	88.0%	★★★★☆
2007	69.5	198 of 1002	80.2%	★★★★☆
2006	74.4	92 of 986	90.7%	★★★★★
2005	75.2	76 of 935	91.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	261 of 1206	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	219 of 1219	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	402 of 1197	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	531 of 1155	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.4	147 of 290	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.8	275 of 1193	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	57 of 1176	95.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	86.5	25 of 1179	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	77.7	102 of 1170	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	65.0	296 of 1155	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	69.3	211 of 1101	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.1	38 of 289	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	80.3	67 of 1179	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	80.4	49 of 1154	95.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	85.9	36 of 1201	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	74.2	238 of 1211	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	273 of 1191	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	59.5	474 of 1154	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.4	147 of 354	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.3	252 of 1190	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	64.5	413 of 1176	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	130 of 1149	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	48.1	502 of 1144	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.5	429 of 1130	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.5	147 of 1095	86.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	85.8	10 of 788	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	60.1	307 of 781	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.7	435 of 776	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.8	220 of 738	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	42.8	505 of 793	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Male (2025)57th percentile+4 vs school

White (2022)57th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)48th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)26th percentile-27 vs school

High school

White (2025)99th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)97th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)89th percentile~ school

Female (2025)78th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Chemistry100%+35 vs state

Common Core Algebra II100%+25 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts100%+25 vs state

U.S. History and Government100%+25 vs state

Algebra I94%+38 vs state

Global History and Geography89%+13 vs state

Earth Science84%+19 vs state

Living Environment82%+26 vs state

Geometry60%~ state avg

Math59%+6 vs state

English Language Arts48%-3 vs state

Science37%-6 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
Sherman High School	Public	7-12	127 Park St	Sherman	14781	Chautauqua County	Sherman Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 761-6121	180	21	8.5	49.4%	173 (96.1%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	81.8	114^th of 1234 public high schools	90.8%		75.3	231^st of 1242 public high schools	81.4%	117	100.0	100.0	100.0		83.9	88.9	82.4		100.0	94.4		60.0			48.3	48.2		69.0	48.2	37.0	98.9	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.9	99.5	100.0	$31,259	$3,401	$27,858
Chautauqua Lake Secondary School	Public	7-12	100 N Erie St	Mayville	14757	Chautauqua County	Chautauqua Lake Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 753-5882	372	45	8.3	43.0%	353 (94.9%)	5 (1.3%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	84	62^nd of 1234 public high schools	95.0%		77.4	184^th of 1242 public high schools	85.2%	122	100.0	100.0	96.6	91.7	95.0	83.1	89.6	100.0	89.8	85.5		94.4			74.6	58.2		75.9	78.2	79.6	99.5	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	$32,463	$1,101	$31,362
Panama High School	Public	7-12	41 North St	Panama	14767	Chautauqua County	Panama Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 782-4413	189	22	8.4	41.3%	179 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	82.9	87^th of 1234 public high schools	92.9%		78.2	167^th of 1242 public high schools	86.6%	80	80.0	92.3	85.2		92.0	92.6	84.9	88.9	92.6	88.2		100.0			43.8	66.7		43.8	66.7	80.0	97.1	99.5	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.5	99.0	98.6	$33,107	$948	$32,159
Westfield High School	Public	6-12	203 E Main St	Westfield	14787	Chautauqua County	Westfield Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 326-2151	203	24	8.3	51.7%	177 (87.2%)	4 (2.0%)	19 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	78.9	166^th of 1234 public high schools	86.5%		81.2	101^st of 1242 public high schools	91.9%	65	85.0	93.3	89.4		97.1	84.9	84.9	80.0	87.8	75.5		90.9									98.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	100.0	99.5	99.5	$32,111	$3,682	$28,430
Westfield Middle School	Public	6-12	203 E Main St	Westfield	14787	Chautauqua County	Westfield Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 326-2151	133	15	9.0	60.2%	116 (87.2%)	5 (3.8%)	12 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										100.0				56.1	50.0	61.1	58.5	54.8	54.8	59.5	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$47,032	$6,440	$40,591
Maple Grove Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	3980 Dutch Hollow Rd	Bemus Point	14712	Chautauqua County	Bemus Point Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 386-2855	275	36	7.6	29.1%	263 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	86.3	43^rd of 1234 public high schools	96.5%		81.8	90^th of 1242 public high schools	92.8%	47	90.9	94.4	95.4		100.0	97.7	88.6	88.2		79.4		94.6		66.7	46.2	64.5	57.1	46.2	36.8	66.7	98.1	98.1	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.4	98.1	98.6	$31,622	$1,706	$29,916
Southwestern Senior High School	Public	9-12	600 Hunt Rd W	Jamestown	14701	Chautauqua County	Southwestern Central School District At Jamestown	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 664-6273	376	39	9.5	38.0%	327 (87.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.6%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	69	355^th of 1234 public high schools	71.2%		72.8	291^st of 1242 public high schools	76.6%	64	72.7	95.7	80.2	56.7	75.8	76.0	80.3	91.7	80.7	72.0		79.5									98.8	99.5	99.3	99.3	99.5	99.3	99.5	99.3	$29,464	$733	$28,731
Brocton Middle High School	Public	6-12	138 W Main St	Brocton	14716	Chautauqua County	Brocton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 792-2189	252	30	8.4	60.3%	204 (81.0%)	3 (1.2%)	35 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	34.6	809^th of 1234 public high schools	34.4%		43.4	719^th of 1242 public high schools	42.1%	90		33.3	62.0		41.5	75.6	46.9		79.3	35.4		13.8		33.3	23.3	37.9	25.0	30.0	34.5	37.9	96.6	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.4	98.3	$36,267	$2,227	$34,040
Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School	Public	6-12	5935 Rt 60	Sinclairville	14782	Chautauqua County	Cassadaga Valley Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 962-8581	382	44	8.6	56.3%	352 (92.1%)	6 (1.6%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)	54.1	595^th of 1234 public high schools	51.8%		62.1	491^st of 1242 public high schools	60.5%	104	33.3	52.2	77.4			89.3	25.0	85.7	75.0	54.0	59.2	73.3	67.5	49.0	40.4	36.5	32.7	36.5	18.9	34.3	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	100.0	$34,508	$1,820	$32,689
Jamestown High School	Public	9-12	350 E 2nd St	Jamestown	14701	Chautauqua County	Jamestown City School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 483-3470	1,292	106	12.2	75.5%	761 (58.9%)	47 (3.6%)	347 (26.9%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	130 (10.1%)	44.4	710^th of 1234 public high schools	42.5%		45.6	698^th of 1242 public high schools	43.8%	12	62.0	98.8	77.7	74.3	51.9	67.4	43.0	57.1	63.9	46.6		60.0									99.3	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.9	99.7	$21,498	$904	$20,594

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherman High School

What is the racial makeup of Sherman High School?

Students at Sherman High School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Sherman High School?

Sherman High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sherman Elementary School

How many students attend Sherman High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 180 students attended Sherman High School.

What district is Sherman High School in?

Sherman Central School District

Is Sherman High School a good school?

Yes. Sherman High School ranks in the top 9.2% of New York high schools.

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