Enrollment
250
Elementary
DISTRICT 308 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VESTAL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362961003986
CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
209 CLAYTON AVE, VESTAL, NY 13850 · (607) 757-2271 · Broome County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL250 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 72% of New York public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
122 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 47 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 33 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 18% |
| Ungraded | 4 | 2% |
This year's kindergarten class (47) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (46).
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within VESTAL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
72.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +20.0pp since 2023
Math
76.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +13.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 76 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 20 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 13 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.0% | 76.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 63.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
62.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.0%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% 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 →
Schools most like CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (62.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 250 | 48.8% | 62.9% |
| ALFRED-ALMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ALMOND | 250 | 50.4% | 58.4% |
| WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EAST SYRACUSE | 310 | 47.1% | 54.1% |
| PS 47 CHRIS GALAS BROAD CHANNEL | 271 | 48.0% | 66.1% |
| HUGH W GREGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CORNING | 214 | 51.9% | 65.5% |
| DURHAMVILLE SCHOOL DURHAMVILLE | 258 | 50.4% | 39.2% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Broome County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.9% | #637 of 2,335 | #5 of 26 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #510 of 2,342 ▲ 310 | #2 of 26 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #471 of 2,343 ▲ 332 | #2 of 26 ▲ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 250 | #2,231 of 2,585 | #27 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.3:1 | #247 of 2,338 | #4 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.6% | #1,578 of 2,388 | #15 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.8% | #1,447 of 2,534 | #15 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.6% | #636 of 1,757 | #1 of 19 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
250
-9 (-3%) vs 2020
-52% since 1990-91, when it was 526
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 10.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 250 | 26.8 | 9.3:1 | 49% (122) |
| 2023-24 | 242 | 26.3 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 248 | 21.8 | 11.4:1 | 49% (121) |
| 2020-21 | 259 | 24 | 10.8:1 | 42% (110) |
| 2017-18 | 311 | 24 | 13.0:1 | 38% (117) |
| 2015-16 | 279 | 18 | 15.5:1 | 37% (103) |
| 2010-11 | 328 | 24 | 13.7:1 | 27% (90) |
| 2000-01 | 394 | 31 | 12.7:1 | 12% (49) |
| 1990-91 | 526 | 30 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a low-enrollment elementary school for students in VESTAL, New York. In all, 250 students attend the school in kindergarten through 5. That is 44% below the average of about 443 students for elementary schools in New York.
Within VESTAL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 7 schools. The district enrolls 3,404 students.
The student body at CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 76% White. The rest of enrollment is 8% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 2% Black. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 41%.
The school has 26.8 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 9.3 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in New York is 12.8:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. The school reported 49% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is in line with the 52% average for public schools in Broome County.
CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 72% of New York public elementary schools.
CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (62.9%) and its predicted rate (57.0%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of New York schools.
The county, Broome County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $62,616 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Broome County has 52 public schools with about 24,594 students, including CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's closest public school neighbor is VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, about 0.1 miles away. The five-mile area around CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds at least 8 other public schools. CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's average proficiency of 62.9% compares with 55.0% for its nearest scored neighbors.
CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL falls in the Suburb: Mid-size locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 259 (2020-21) to 250 (2024-25). Students per teacher dropped from 10.8 in 2020-21 to 9.3 in 2024-25.
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Broome County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
197,378
Census ACS
Median income
$62,616
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
24,594 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in VESTAL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,015 students
- VESTAL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 847 students
- VESTAL HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 388 students
- AFRICAN ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 325 students
- GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 310 students
- TIOGA HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 269 students
Other schools in VESTAL
- VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,015 students
- VESTAL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 847 students
- VESTAL HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 388 students
- AFRICAN ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 325 students
- GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 310 students
Nearby schools
- VESTAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 1,015
- UNION-ENDICOTT HIGH SCHOOL0.9 mi · 1,078
- JENNIE F SNAPP MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 772
- GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 310
- CHARLES F JOHNSON JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 413
- VESTAL MIDDLE SCHOOL1.8 mi · 847
Frequently asked questions
About CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 250 students in grades KG-05.
Is CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 9.3:1 students per teacher at CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 76% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
CLAYTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by VESTAL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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