Charles E Riley Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Charles E Riley Elementary School

269 E 8th St
Oswego, NY 13126

Bottom 50%

Serving 379 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Charles E Riley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 27% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 379 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Bottom 50% in NY
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 70-79% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

School Overview

Charles E Riley Elementary School's student population of 379 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Charles E Riley Elementary School
Kind	47
1	50
2	66
3	53
4	53
5	56
6	54

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Total Students

379 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Charles E Riley Elementary School
2023	379
2022	368
2021	371
2020	406
2019	406
2018	409
2017	409
2016	460
2015	434
2014	473
2013	445
2012	499
2011	513
2010	459
2009	472
2008	445
2007	415
2006	434
2005	435
2004	431
2003	485
2002	492
2001	542
2000	553
1999	555
1998	594
1997	640
1996	575
1995	565
1994	550
1993	537
1992	519
1991	527
1990	538
1989	546
1988	506
1987	494

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Charles E Riley Elementary School
2023	28
2022	30
2021	28
2020	33
2019	33
2018	33
2017	33
2016	34
2015	34
2014	33
2013	34
2012	36
2011	36
2010	34
2009	33
2008	33
2007	31
2006	31
2005	34
2003	37
2002	37
2001	38
2000	36
1999	35
1998	37
1997	37
1996	36
1995	36
1994	35
1993	35
1992	34
1991	36
1990	36

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School Rankings

Charles E Riley Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Charles E Riley Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NY)

#3407 out of 4377 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Charles E Riley Elementary School
2022	#3407
2021	#3384
2019	#2430
2018	#2283
2017	#2378
2016	#2833
2015	#3116
2014	#2812
2013	#2567
2012	#3022
2011	#2908

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30-34%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Charles E Riley Elementary School	New York	Oswego City School District
2022	32%	46%	34%
2021	32%	55%	39%
2019	55%	54%	46%
2018	54%	52%	49%
2017	47%	50%	44%
2016	39%	49%	48%
2015	36%	48%	45%
2014	35%	41%	35%
2013	35%	39%	38%
2012	64%	69%	66%
2011	64%	67%	65%

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27%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Charles E Riley Elementary School	New York	Oswego City School District
2022	27%	49%	34%
2021	37%	62%	51%
2019	45%	52%	42%
2018	47%	52%	49%
2017	42%	47%	40%
2016	36%	46%	41%
2015	26%	40%	36%
2014	24%	37%	29%
2013	28%	39%	37%
2012	50%	60%	58%
2011	49%	58%	57%

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70-79%

78%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Charles E Riley Elementary School	New York	Oswego City School District
2022	74%	78%	71%
2021	74%	84%	78%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Charles E Riley Elementary School	New York	Oswego City School District
2023	14:1	11:1	13:1
2022	12:1	11:1	12:1
2021	13:1	12:1	13:1
2020	12:1	13:1	13:1
2019	12:1	13:1	13:1
2018	12:1	14:1	13:1
2017	12:1	13:1	13:1
2016	14:1	14:1	13:1
2015	13:1	14:1	13:1
2014	14:1	14:1	13:1
2013	13:1	14:1	12:1
2012	14:1	14:1	13:1
2011	14:1	13:1	14:1
2010	13:1	13:1	13:1
2009	14:1	13:1	13:1
2008	13:1	13:1	13:1
2007	13:1	14:1	14:1
2006	14:1	14:1	14:1
2005	13:1	14:1	14:1
2003	13:1	14:1	14:1
2002	13:1	15:1	14:1
2001	14:1	14:1	14:1
2000	15:1	15:1	15:1
1999	16:1	16:1	15:1
1998	16:1	16:1	15:1
1997	17:1	16:1	15:1
1996	16:1	16:1	15:1
1995	16:1	16:1	15:1
1994	16:1	16:1	15:1
1993	16:1	16:1	15:1
1992	15:1	16:1	15:1
1991	15:1	15:1	14:1
1990	15:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Charles E Riley Elementary School	New York	Oswego City School District
2023	2%	10%	2%
2022	3%	10%	2%
2021	2%	10%	2%
2020	3%	9%	1%
2019	3%	9%	1%
2018	2%	9%	2%
2017	2%	9%	2%
2016	2%	9%	1%
2015	2%	9%	3%
2014	3%	9%	1%
2013	2%	9%	2%
2012	3%	9%	2%
2011	2%	8%	2%
2010	1%	8%	2%
2009	1%	9%	2%
2008	3%	8%	1%
2007	4%	8%	2%
2006	3%	7%	1%
2005	3%	7%	2%
2004	2%	7%	2%
2003	2%	6%	1%

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Hispanic

14%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Charles E Riley Elementary School	New York	Oswego City School District
2023	7%	29%	5%
2022	6%	29%	6%
2021	8%	28%	5%
2020	6%	27%	5%
2019	6%	27%	5%
2018	4%	26%	5%
2017	4%	26%	5%
2016	6%	26%	5%
2015	5%	25%	6%
2014	6%	25%	5%
2013	5%	24%	4%
2012	5%	23%	4%
2011	6%	22%	2%
2010	5%	22%	4%
2009	6%	21%	4%
2008	5%	21%	5%
2007	4%	21%	4%
2006	6%	20%	4%
2005	4%	20%	4%
2004	4%	19%	4%
2003	5%	19%	4%
2002	4%	19%	4%
2001	4%	18%	3%
2000	5%	18%	3%
1999	4%	18%	3%
1998	4%	18%	3%
1997	4%	18%	3%
1996	3%	17%	2%
1995	4%	17%	2%
1994	3%	17%	2%
1993	3%	16%	2%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Charles E Riley Elementary School	New York	Oswego City School District
2023	2%	16%	2%
2022	2%	16%	1%
2021	4%	17%	2%
2020	3%	17%	2%
2019	3%	17%	2%
2018	2%	17%	1%
2017	2%	17%	1%
2016	2%	18%	1%
2015	2%	18%	3%
2014	3%	18%	2%
2013	2%	18%	2%
2012	1%	18%	1%
2011	2%	19%	2%
2010	1%	19%	1%
2009	3%	19%	2%
2008	2%	20%	1%
2007	1%	19%	2%
2006	2%	20%	2%
2005	2%	20%	1%
2004	2%	20%	1%
2003	2%	20%	1%
2002	2%	20%	1%
2001	2%	20%	1%
2000	1%	21%	1%
1999	1%	21%	1%
1998	1%	20%	1%
1997	1%	20%	1%
1996	1%	20%	1%
1993	1%	20%	1%
1992	1%	20%	1%
1989	1%	20%	1%

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White

77%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Charles E Riley Elementary School	New York	Oswego City School District
2023	86%	40%	88%
2022	86%	41%	88%
2021	83%	41%	88%
2020	84%	43%	89%
2019	84%	43%	89%
2018	88%	44%	90%
2017	88%	44%	90%
2016	88%	44%	91%
2015	87%	45%	64%
2014	86%	46%	91%
2013	88%	47%	91%
2012	90%	48%	92%
2011	90%	49%	94%
2010	93%	51%	92%
2009	90%	51%	92%
2008	90%	51%	92%
2007	91%	52%	92%
2006	89%	53%	92%
2005	91%	53%	93%
2004	92%	54%	93%
2003	91%	55%	94%
2002	92%	55%	94%
2001	94%	55%	95%
2000	94%	55%	94%
1999	95%	55%	95%
1998	95%	57%	95%
1997	95%	57%	95%
1996	96%	58%	95%
1995	96%	58%	96%
1994	97%	58%	96%
1993	95%	59%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Charles E Riley Elementary School	New York	Oswego City School District
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	4%	3%	3%
2019	4%	3%	3%
2018	4%	2%	2%
2017	4%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%	4%
2014	2%	1%	1%
2013	3%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Charles E Riley Elementary School	New York	Oswego City School District
2023	0.26	0.73	0.20
2022	0.26	0.72	0.21
2021	0.30	0.72	0.21
2020	0.29	0.71	0.20
2019	0.29	0.71	0.20
2018	0.22	0.71	0.18
2017	0.22	0.71	0.18
2016	0.22	0.70	0.18
2015	0.24	0.70	0.31
2014	0.27	0.69	0.18
2013	0.22	0.69	0.17
2012	0.19	0.68	0.16
2011	0.19	0.68	0.11
2010	0.13	0.66	0.15
2009	0.19	0.66	0.15
2008	0.19	0.66	0.15
2007	0.17	0.65	0.15
2006	0.20	0.64	0.15
2005	0.17	0.64	0.13
2004	0.15	0.63	0.13
2003	0.17	0.62	0.12
2002	0.15	0.62	0.12
2001	0.12	0.63	0.11
2000	0.12	0.62	0.11
1999	0.10	0.62	0.10
1998	0.10	0.61	0.10
1997	0.10	0.61	0.10
1996	0.08	0.60	0.09
1995	0.08	0.60	0.08
1994	0.06	0.60	0.08
1993	0.10	0.59	0.08

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Charles E Riley Elementary School	New York	Oswego City School District
2023	62%	53%	53%
2022	50%	51%	42%
2021	54%	52%	43%
2020	1%	50%	2%
2019	1%	50%	2%
2018	51%	48%	43%
2017	51%	48%	43%
2016	58%	44%	43%
2015	57%	45%	44%
2014	49%	42%	39%
2013	44%	41%	35%
2012	39%	42%	31%
2011	37%	41%	31%
2010	35%	16%	30%
2009	39%	37%	29%
2008	30%	36%	24%
2007	26%	36%	24%
2006	33%	37%	30%
2005	23%	14%	23%
2003	18%	13%	18%
2002	34%	36%	23%
2001	35%	36%	25%
2000	37%	37%	26%
1999	41%	38%	29%
1998	42%	37%	28%
1997	28%	38%	21%
1996	27%	13%	19%
1995	27%	13%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Charles E Riley Elementary School	New York	Oswego City School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%	3%
2018	8%	5%	6%
2017	8%	5%	6%
2016	6%	5%	6%
2015	5%	6%	5%
2014	5%	5%	6%
2013	6%	7%	5%
2012	4%	7%	6%
2011	6%	7%	7%
2010	4%	5%	6%
2009	5%	8%	7%
2008	4%	8%	6%
2007	7%	8%	7%
2006	5%	8%	7%
2005	5%	5%	6%
2003	4%	4%	4%
2002	7%	7%	6%
2001	8%	7%	7%
2000	7%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Oswego City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Charles E Riley Elementary School's ranking?

Charles E Riley Elementary School is ranked #3407 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.

What schools are Charles E Riley Elementary School often compared to?

Charles E Riley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Fitzhugh Park Elementary School, Kingsford Park Elementary School, Leighton Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).

How many students attend Charles E Riley Elementary School?

379 students attend Charles E Riley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Charles E Riley Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Charles E Riley Elementary School?

Charles E Riley Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Charles E Riley Elementary School offer ?

Charles E Riley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Charles E Riley Elementary School part of?

Charles E Riley Elementary School is part of Oswego City School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 379 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Bottom 50%
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 70-79% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education