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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAZENOVIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360678000466

CAZENOVIA HIGH SCHOOL

31 EMORY AVE, CAZENOVIA, NY 13035 · (315) 655-1314 · Madison County
GRADES 08–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL560 STUDENTS
Enrollment
560
High
DISTRICT 453 · STATE 668
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
152 students
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 8
119
Grade 9
115
Grade 10
88
Grade 11
122
Grade 12
109
Ungraded
7
Student demographics
White
53195%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
122%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 31%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 16%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 10%
Two+
132%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
29953%
Female
26147%

School pathway

Feeds from
CAZENOVIA MIDDLE SCHOOL05–07
Based on grade levels within CAZENOVIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
84.5%
NY avg 58.3% . -3.7pp since 2023
Math
87.2%
NY avg 57.4% . +2.7pp since 2023

What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 84 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 87 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.

Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
82.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.0%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+17.8pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 83% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 65% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
560
-67 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 12.9:1
% White
95%
was 94%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About 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.

Madison County at a glance

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Population
67,328
Census ACS
Median income
$75,499
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
8,402 students

Quick facts

School name
CAZENOVIA HIGH SCHOOL
District
CAZENOVIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
31 EMORY AVE, CAZENOVIA, NY 13035
Phone
(315) 655-1314
County
Madison County
Level
High
Grade range
08–12
Total enrollment
560
Teachers (FTE)
49
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
152 (27%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
360678000466
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CAZENOVIA HIGH SCHOOL
How many students attend CAZENOVIA HIGH SCHOOL?
CAZENOVIA HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 560 students in grades 08-12.
Is CAZENOVIA HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CAZENOVIA HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 08-12.
How many students per teacher at CAZENOVIA HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 11.5:1 students per teacher at CAZENOVIA HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at CAZENOVIA HIGH SCHOOL?
At CAZENOVIA HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees CAZENOVIA HIGH SCHOOL?
CAZENOVIA HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by CAZENOVIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Madison County.
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