CAZENOVIA HIGH SCHOOL

As a close-knit secondary school in CAZENOVIA, New York, CAZENOVIA HIGH SCHOOL works with 560 students from grades 8 through 12, operated by CAZENOVIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Across the 3 schools in CAZENOVIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (1,358 students total), CAZENOVIA HIGH SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, CAZENOVIA HIGH SCHOOL shows that nearly all students (95%) are White. Other groups include 2% multiracial, 2% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, CAZENOVIA HIGH SCHOOL records 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.5:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 27% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Madison County's rate of about 37%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, CAZENOVIA HIGH SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 65.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 82.8%.

Across the wider county, census data for Madison County shows median household earnings sit near $75,499, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Madison County runs 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,402 students), of which CAZENOVIA HIGH SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: CAZENOVIA MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), CAZENOVIA HIGH SCHOOL ranks 5th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 71.5%.

CAZENOVIA HIGH SCHOOL operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 11%: 627 students in 2018 compared to 560 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 12.9:1 in 2018 to 11.5:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.