CHERRY VALLEY-SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL

CHERRY VALLEY-SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL operates as a small all-grades campus in CHERRY VALLEY, New York, part of CHERRY VALLEY-SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Current enrollment sits at 420 students spanning grades pre-K through 12. That puts it 23% leaner than the typical public school in New York, which averages around 544 students.

CHERRY VALLEY-SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL sits inside CHERRY VALLEY-SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

On the student-mix side, CHERRY VALLEY-SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (93%); the rest is composed of 5% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, CHERRY VALLEY-SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL shows 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.0:1. The state averages around 8.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 48% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, On a poverty-adjusted basis, CHERRY VALLEY-SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 57.2%; actual is 38.3%, a gap of -19.0 points.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Otsego County indicate the typical household earns roughly $68,885 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Otsego County's 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,216 students), CHERRY VALLEY-SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

OWEN D YOUNG CENTRAL SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 6.2 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts CHERRY VALLEY-SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL at 9th of 9; the average score across the group is 50.4%.

CHERRY VALLEY-SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL operates from a rural location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CHERRY VALLEY-SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL has fell 12%, going from 479 students in 2018 to 420 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.