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Walton High School

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Walton High School ranks 541 st of 1234 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades 2-12

541^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York Alternative Schools

Better than 56% of New York alternative schools

Summary

Walton High School is an alternative public school serving grades 2-12 in the Walton Central School District in Walton, NY, with 268 students and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Walton High School generally outperforms the district and state in some Regents exam proficiency rates, it faces several challenges. The school has seen fluctuating graduation rates, ranging from 84.3% to 94.4%, and higher dropout rates, ranging from 4.1% to 11.2%, compared to nearby schools like Roscoe Central School and Andes Central School. Additionally, Walton High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 31.5% to 39.9%, significantly higher than the 31.5% rate at Roscoe Central School and Andes Central School.

Interestingly, Walton High School has seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $17,884 in 2020-2021 to $31,139 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the spending at nearby schools like Roscoe Central School ($46,524) and Downsville Central School ($50,461). However, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 12.3, compared to lower ratios at Roscoe Central School (7.8), Andes Central School (4.5), and Downsville Central School (6.9).

271

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,099

Per pupil spending ?

53.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

47-49 Stockton Ave
Walton, NY 13856-1493

(607) 865-4116

District: Walton Central School District

Feeder schools for Walton High School:

Elementary:	Townsend Elementary School
Middle:	Walton Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Hispanic:

4.4%

African American:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2014 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the New York median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the New York average (12% vs 5%)

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

!Algebra I scores 14 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

New York avg67%

541^st of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

769^th of 874Walton 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	57.9	541 of 1234	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	617 of 1242	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.7	707 of 1228	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.2	733 of 1190	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.6	590 of 1207	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	663 of 1210	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.0	614 of 1221	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.4	442 of 1255	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	40.4	777 of 1255	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.2	658 of 1237	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.1	751 of 1217	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.9	703 of 1198	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.2	544 of 1165	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.4	606 of 1117	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.5	530 of 1086	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.9	474 of 1027	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.0	452 of 1002	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.1	484 of 986	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.0	429 of 935	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	638 of 1206	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	690 of 1219	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.3	760 of 1197	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.7	703 of 1155	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.2	542 of 1193	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.3	721 of 1176	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	540 of 1179	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.9	660 of 1170	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.9	652 of 1155	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.4	953 of 1101	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.2	517 of 1179	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.1	683 of 1154	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	395 of 1201	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.4	538 of 1211	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.6	663 of 1191	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.9	763 of 1154	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.4	624 of 1190	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.8	561 of 1176	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	690 of 1149	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	729 of 1144	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	644 of 1130	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.9	881 of 1038	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.1	647 of 1132	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.3	610 of 1095	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	424 of 788	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.3	641 of 781	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.3	646 of 776	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.0	543 of 793	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)67th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile~ school

Female (2025)47th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)40th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core Algebra II89%+14 vs state

U.S. History and Government87%+12 vs state

Global History and Geography84%+8 vs state

Geometry83%+23 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts80%+4 vs state

Chemistry71%+7 vs state

Physics67%~ state avg

Living Environment62%+5 vs state

Earth Science57%-8 vs state

Algebra I42%-14 vs state

Common Core Geometry29%+5 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 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 ()	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 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 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
Walton High School	Public, Alternative	2-12	47-49 Stockton Ave	Walton	13856	Delaware County	Walton Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 865-4116	271	22	12.1	53.1%	256 (94.5%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	71.4	88.9	79.8	28.6	56.9	84.3	61.7	66.7	86.6	41.8		83.3																99.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	$33,099	$2,044	$31,055
Downsville Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	14784 State Hwy 30	Downsville	13755	Delaware County	Downsville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 363-2111	219	32	6.8	34.2%	195 (89.0%)	5 (2.3%)	12 (5.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)								(n/a)		100.0	100.0			77.8			100.0	60.0	69.2	100.0	62.5	81.8	64.3	64.7	16.7	55.6	72.7	90.9	57.1	75.0	58.3	46.7	57.1	62.5	70.0	99.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.0	$48,607	$692	$47,915
Franklin Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	26 Institute St	Franklin	13775	Delaware County	Franklin Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 829-3025	209	28	7.4	42.1%	191 (91.4%)	5 (2.4%)	6 (2.9%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)	47.4	43.8	75.0	28.6	62.5	65.4	60.9		81.8	20.0		44.4		18.2	26.7	14.3	50.0	42.9	58.3	45.5	18.8	28.6	20.0	28.6		28.6	50.0	95.3	100.0	99.2	99.2	99.2	100.0	100.0	99.6	$37,672	$745	$36,927
Andes Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	85 Delaware Ave	Andes	13731	Delaware County	Andes Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 676-3166	73	18	4.1	46.6%	72 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			80.0		62.5	66.7		28.6							58.3			87.5			25.0			75.0				98.4	98.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.4	100.0	100.0	$69,918	$3,168	$66,751
Roscoe Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6 Academy St	Roscoe	12776	Sullivan County	Roscoe Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 498-4126	193	22	8.7	43.5%	153 (79.3%)	4 (2.1%)	34 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)	80.0	100.0	87.0		90.0	87.5	85.7		81.5	57.7		50.0		46.7	56.3	70.6	44.4	27.3	20.0	53.3	62.5	41.2	11.1	27.3	30.0	42.1	50.0	99.1	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.6	$50,241	$3,670	$46,571

Frequently Asked Questions about Walton High School

What district is Walton High School in?

Walton Central School District

What is the racial makeup of Walton High School?

Students at Walton High School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Walton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 271 students attended Walton High School.

Is Walton High School a good school?

Walton High School ranks 541^st of 1234 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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