For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,703 students in Yates County, NY (there are , serving 486 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Yates County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Yates County, NY are Marcus Whitman High School, Penn Yan Academy and Dundee Junior-senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yates County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Yates County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Yates County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marcus Whitman High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4100 Baldwin Rd
Rushville, NY 14544
(585) 554-6441
Rushville, NY 14544
(585) 554-6441
Grades: 9-12
| 323 students
Rank: #22.
Penn Yan Academy
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
305 Court St
Penn Yan, NY 14527
(315) 536-4408
Penn Yan, NY 14527
(315) 536-4408
Grades: 9-12
| 419 students
Rank: #33.
Dundee Junior-senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
55 Water St
Dundee, NY 14837
(607) 243-5534
Dundee, NY 14837
(607) 243-5534
Grades: 7-12
| 277 students
Rank: #44.
Penn Yan Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3 School Dr
Penn Yan, NY 14527
(315) 536-3346
Penn Yan, NY 14527
(315) 536-3346
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #55.
Penn Yan Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
515 Liberty St
Penn Yan, NY 14527
(315) 536-3366
Penn Yan, NY 14527
(315) 536-3366
Grades: 6-8
| 305 students
Rank: #66.
Marcus Whitman Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4100 Baldwin Rd
Rushville, NY 14544
(585) 554-6442
Rushville, NY 14544
(585) 554-6442
Grades: 6-8
| 264 students
Rank: #77.
Dundee Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
55 Water St
Dundee, NY 14837
(607) 243-5535
Dundee, NY 14837
(607) 243-5535
Grades: PK-6
| 332 students
Rank: n/an/a
149 Rt 245
Rushville, NY 14544
(585) 554-3115
Rushville, NY 14544
(585) 554-3115
Grades: PK-2
| 256 students
Yates County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Main St
Branchport, NY 14418
(315) 595-2211
Branchport, NY 14418
(315) 595-2211
Grades: PK-2
| 108 students
Yates County Sheriff Deptjail (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
417 Liberty Street ,
Penn Yan, NY 14527
(315) 536-4438
Penn Yan, NY 14527
(315) 536-4438
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Yates County, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Yates County, NY include Marcus Whitman High School, Penn Yan Academy and Dundee Junior-senior High School.
How many public schools are located in Yates County?
8 public schools are located in Yates County.
What percentage of students in Yates County go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Yates County are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Yates County?
Yates County public schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Yates County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Yates County include: Dundee Junior-senior High School vs. Penn Yan Academy, Penn Yan Academy vs. Dundee Junior-senior High School, Penn Yan Elementary School vs. Dundee Elementary School
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