Top Rankings
Vestal Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,328 students in Vestal Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Vestal Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
3,340 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Vestal Central School District, which is ranked #179 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 96% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
78%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
10%
% Hispanic
5%
30%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
71%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,525 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 $26,669 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,525
$31,307
Spending / Student
$26,669
$32,183
Best Vestal Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vestal Hills Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
709 Country Club Rd
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 757-2357
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 757-2357
Gr: K-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Vestal Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 S Benita Blvd
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 757-2331
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 757-2331
Gr: 6-8 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
African Road Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 S Benita Blvd
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 757-2311
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 757-2311
Gr: K-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Tioga Hills Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40-48 Glann Rd
Apalachin, NY 13732
(607) 757-2366
Apalachin, NY 13732
(607) 757-2366
Gr: K-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Clayton Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
209 Clayton Ave
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 757-2271
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 757-2271
Gr: K-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
337 Jones Rd
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 757-2391
Vestal, NY 13850
(607) 757-2391
Gr: K-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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