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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 14870

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2,100

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Top rankedErwin Valley Elementary School901^st of 2,445 New York elementary schools

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Summary:

The 14870 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 alternative school. While the schools in this area show a diverse range of academic performance, a few standout institutions demonstrate strong results that are worth highlighting.

Erwin Valley Elementary School is a top performer, ranking 680 out of 2,445 New York elementary schools in 2023-2024 and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently achieves high test scores, with 60-70% proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math across grades 3-5, and has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 30.89%. In contrast, Corning-Painted Post Middle School has struggled, ranking between 1,178-1,254 out of 1,500 New York middle schools in the past 3 years and underperforming on state assessments, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages.

The data also reveals that Calvin U Smith Elementary School has shown significant improvement in test scores, with 5th-grade English Language Arts proficiency increasing from 72.22% in 2023-2024 to 60.78% in 2024-2025. This school also has relatively high spending per student at $28,899, which may contribute to its performance. The Schuyler-Steuben-Chemung-Tioga-Allegany BOCES, an alternative school, stands out with a very low student-teacher ratio of 3.1, suggesting a high level of individualized attention for students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Algebra I (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 Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I 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
Calvin U Smith Elementary School	Public	K-5	3414 Stanton St	Painted Post	14870	Steuben County	Corning City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 936-4156	262	22	11.6	50.0%	239 (91.2%)	5 (1.9%)	8 (3.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	44.3	1356^th of 2445 public elementary schools	44.5%		60	908^th of 2445 public elementary schools	62.9%	448			35.9	42.2	60.8				43.6	47.7	65.3				53.1		99.0	99.3	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.3	100.0	$28,237	$1,309	$26,928
Erwin Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	16 Beartown Rd	Painted Post	14870	Steuben County	Corning City School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 936-6514	378	30	12.6	33.9%	296 (78.3%)	8 (2.1%)	19 (5.0%)	36 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	61.7	901^st of 2445 public elementary schools	63.1%		68.8	680^th of 2445 public elementary schools	72.2%	221			51.9	56.7	64.3				65.4	61.2	70.2				57.1		98.9	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.1	99.3	$26,228	$931	$25,297
Corning-Painted Post Middle School	Public	6-8	35 Victory Hwy	Painted Post	14870	Steuben County	Corning City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 654-2966	925	96	9.6	48.6%	788 (85.2%)	21 (2.3%)	36 (3.9%)	18 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.4%)	26.8	1194^th of 1500 public middle schools	20.4%		26.5	1178^th of 1504 public middle schools	21.7%	16	96.7	100.0				48.0	37.9	35.9				39.8	41.9	11.5		21.2	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	$27,548	$1,286	$26,262
Schuyler-Steuben-Chemung-Tioga-Allegany BOCES	Public, Alternative	K-12	9579 Vocational Dr	Painted Post	14870	Steuben County	Schuyler-Steuben-Chemung-Tioga-Allegany BOCES	No	No	No	No	(607) 654-2283	535	168	3.1		459 (85.8%)	27 (5.0%)	21 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 14870

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Painted Post	0.56 mi	4	519^th
Corning	2.5 mi	6	403^rd
Addison	6.93 mi	2	696^th
Campbell	7.04 mi	1	303^rd
Big Flats	9.56 mi	1	449^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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