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Corning City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,499 students in Corning City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Corning City School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Corning City School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Corning-painted Post High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
4,344 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
370 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Corning City School District, which is ranked #586 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#553 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
78%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
4%
30%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
84%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,959 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,392 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,959
$31,307
Spending / Student
$28,392
$32,183
Best Corning City School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Corning-painted Post High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Cantigny St
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 654-2988
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 654-2988
Gr: 9-12 | 1,475 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Corning Painted Post High School Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Corning Cc-1 Academic Dr
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 962-9283
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 962-9283
Gr: 10-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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