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Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 738 students in Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman) have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
1,061 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman), which is ranked #652 of all 1,008 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#663 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
3%
30%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
95%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,838 is higher than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,430 is higher than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,838
$31,324
Spending / Student
$41,430
$32,199
Best Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman) Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marcus Whitman Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4100 Baldwin Rd
Rushville, NY 14544
(585) 554-6442
Rushville, NY 14544
(585) 554-6442
Gr: 6-8 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Gorham Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2705 W Main St
Stanley, NY 14561
(585) 526-6351
Stanley, NY 14561
(585) 526-6351
Gr: 3-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
149 Rt 245
Rushville, NY 14544
(585) 554-3115
Rushville, NY 14544
(585) 554-3115
Gr: PK-2 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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