CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the modestly sized elementary campuss in VESTAL, New York, operated by VESTAL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 250 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 44% leaner than the state mean of about 443.

Across the 7 schools in VESTAL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (3,404 students total), CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that the largest single group is White, at 76% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 8% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 2% Black.

Looking at school resources, On paper, CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. About 49% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 57.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 62.9%.

In the surrounding community, Broome County reports that median household income runs about $62,616, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. In all, Broome County runs 52 public schools (combined enrollment of about 24,594 students), of which CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 55.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 20%: 311 students in 2018 compared to 250 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 85% to 76%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 13.0:1 in 2018 to 9.3:1 in 2025.

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