Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12157

Summary:

The 12157 zip code in New York is home to two schools, Schoharie High School and Schoharie Elementary School, both part of the Schoharie Central School District. Unfortunately, the district as a whole is ranked 711 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is a low-performing district.

Neither Schoharie High School nor Schoharie Elementary School stand out as high-performing schools. Schoharie High School has a 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% and a dropout rate of 4.5%, with proficiency rates in ELA, math, and science ranging from 29% to 51% across different grade levels. Schoharie Elementary School also struggles, with ELA proficiency rates ranging from 34% to 51% and math proficiency rates from 31% to 41% in grades 3-5. Both schools have high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the relatively high spending per student at both schools, around $29,000, and low student-teacher ratios, the academic performance of these schools remains well below state averages. This suggests that the underlying issues driving the low performance may not be solely related to funding or class size. Further investigation would be needed to identify the root causes and develop targeted strategies for improvement within the Schoharie Central School District.

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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 Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (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 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 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
Schoharie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	136 Academy Dr	Schoharie	12157	Schoharie County	Schoharie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 295-6651	349	37	9.4	50.4%	319 (91.4%)	4 (1.1%)	12 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.4%)	23	1992^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	18.5%		24.5	1924^th of 2445 public elementary schools	21.3%	68												41.3	33.9	50.9				41.3	31.0	34.6				33.3		99.2	99.8	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.8	99.8	100.0	$30,991	$1,635	$29,356
Schoharie High School	Public	6-12	136 Academy Dr	Schoharie	12157	Schoharie County	Schoharie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 295-6601	459	41	11.2	48.1%	418 (91.1%)	6 (1.3%)	18 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.6%)	50.8	632^nd of 1234 public high schools	48.8%		53.2	607^th of 1242 public high schools	51.1%	25	75.0	81.1	67.1	35.7	80.7	60.7	90.9	68.3	50.0	44.7	75.7				29.1	35.7	38.7				44.4	50.9	41.0		35.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$29,787	$1,575	$28,213

Cities Near Zip Code 12157

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Schoharie	0.18 mi	2	650^th
Middleburgh	5.06 mi	2	516^th
Delanson	8.35 mi	3	270^th
Berne	9.02 mi	2	265^th
Cobleskill	9.37 mi	2	495^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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