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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 13827

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Schools

1,576

Students

Top rankedOwego Free Academy348^th of 1,234 New York high schools

Summary:

The 13827 zip code area is home to three schools - Owego Free Academy (high school), Owego Elementary School (elementary school), and Owego-Apalachin Middle School (middle school), all part of the Owego-Apalachin Central School District. The data reveals that Owego Free Academy stands out as the highest-performing school, with strong test scores, graduation rates, and state-wide rankings, while the performance of the other two schools is more mixed.

Owego Free Academy is ranked in the top 25% of New York high schools and has achieved a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students consistently outperformed the state and district averages in Regents exams, particularly in subjects like Algebra I, Geometry, and English Language Arts. The school also boasts an impressive 84.3% four-year graduation rate and a relatively low 4.5% dropout rate. In contrast, Owego Elementary School and Owego-Apalachin Middle School had more varied results, with some grades and subjects performing above the state and district averages, while others fell below.

The data also shows that Owego Free Academy has the highest spending per student at $26,136, followed by Owego Elementary School at $23,958 and Owego-Apalachin Middle School at $23,205. The student-teacher ratios are also relatively low, with Owego Free Academy at 12.9, Owego Elementary School at 14.1, and Owego-Apalachin Middle School at 12.7. These metrics suggest that the district is investing significant resources into education, though the varying academic outcomes across the schools indicate that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be at play.

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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 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
Owego Free Academy	Public	9-12	1 Sheldon Guile Blvd	Owego	13827	Tioga County	Owego-Apalachin Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 687-7301	621	51	12.1		587 (94.5%)	3 (0.5%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.1%)	69.4	348^th of 1234 public high schools	71.8%		73.8	266^th of 1242 public high schools	78.6%	82	61.0	88.0	86.8	53.3	6.7	88.9	36.4	38.3	86.7	83.5	70.0	89.9	66.7															99.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8	99.7	$28,268	$1,529	$26,739
Owego-Apalachin Middle School	Public	6-8	3 Sheldon Guile Blvd	Owego	13827	Tioga County	Owego-Apalachin Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 687-7302	457	35	13.1		440 (96.3%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	41.7	882^nd of 1500 public middle schools	41.2%		44.1	827^th of 1504 public middle schools	45.0%	55										100.0	92.7						55.9	39.6	43.6				50.8	44.5	44.0		36.0	99.4	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	$25,189	$1,189	$24,000
Owego Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Sheldon Guile Blvd	Owego	13827	Tioga County	Owego-Apalachin Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 687-7303	497	29	16.9		462 (93.0%)	4 (0.8%)	12 (2.4%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.8%)	51.3	1175^th of 2445 public elementary schools	51.9%		54.6	1040^th of 2445 public elementary schools	57.5%	135														55.6	57.9	46.6				68.1	65.8	52.1				40.3		99.3	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	99.3	99.6	$24,795	$1,454	$23,341
Tioga County Jail	Public, Alternative	10	103 Corporate Dr	Owego	13827	Tioga County	Owego-Apalachin Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(607) 687-1010	1				1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 13827

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Owego	1.79 mi	4	385^th
Apalachin	5.19 mi	2	114^th
Tioga Center	5.79 mi	3	159^th
Endicott	6.46 mi	7	662^nd
Newark Valley	9.96 mi	3	655^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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