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Carthage Central 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 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,115 students in Carthage Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Carthage Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
3,115 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
296 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carthage Central School District, which is ranked #625 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#626 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
78%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
14%
30%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
73%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,306 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,605 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,306
$31,307
Spending / Student
$23,605
$32,183
Best Carthage Central School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carthage Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
36500 Nys Rt 26
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-5030
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-5030
Grades: 9-12
| 845 students
Rank: #22.
Black River School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
160 Leray St
Black River, NY 13612
(315) 773-5911
Black River, NY 13612
(315) 773-5911
Grades: PK-4
| 546 students
Rank: #33.
Carthage Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21986 Cole Rd
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-5020
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-5020
Grades: 5-8
| 930 students
Rank: #44.
West Carthage Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21568 Cole Rd
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-2400
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-2400
Grades: PK-4
| 390 students
Rank: #55.
Carthage Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 Beaver Ln
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-1570
Carthage, NY 13619
(315) 493-1570
Grades: PK-4
| 404 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Carthage Central School District?
Carthage Central School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,115 students.
What is the rank of Carthage Central School District?
Carthage Central School District is ranked #625 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Carthage Central School District?
73% of Carthage Central School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Carthage Central School District?
Carthage Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Carthage Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,605 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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