Jefferson County schools ranked by test score
Latest NYS Assessments year (2024-25). 36 schools in Jefferson County, New York with reported English Language Arts scores. New York state average: 58.3%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INDIAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL PHILADELPHIA · INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 95.0% | +36.7pp |
| 2 | SOUTH JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL ADAMS · SOUTH JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 89.0% | +30.7pp |
| 3 | WATERTOWN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL WATERTOWN · WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 82.0% | +23.7pp |
| 4 | THOUSAND ISLANDS HIGH SCHOOL CLAYTON · THOUSAND ISLANDS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 79.0% | +20.7pp |
| 5 | CARTHAGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CARTHAGE · CARTHAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 76.0% | +17.7pp |
| 6 | ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ALEXANDRIA BAY · ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 69.0% | +10.8pp |
| 7 | BASHAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAPE VINCENT · THOUSAND ISLANDS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 68.0% | +9.7pp |
| 8 | LA FARGEVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL LA FARGEVILLE · LA FARGEVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Combined | 65.6% | +7.3pp |
| 9 | THOUSAND ISLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL CLAYTON · THOUSAND ISLANDS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 65.0% | +6.7pp |
| 10 | GENERAL BROWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEXTER · GENERAL BROWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 63.9% | +5.6pp |
| 11 | SACKETS HARBOR CENTRAL SCHOOL SACKETS HARBOR · SACKETS HARBOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Combined | 60.6% | +2.3pp |
| 12 | LYME CENTRAL SCHOOL CHAUMONT · LYME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Combined | 55.8% | -2.5pp |
| 13 | MAYNARD P WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADAMS CENTER · SOUTH JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 55.0% | -3.3pp |
| 14 | THERESA PRIMARY SCHOOL THERESA · INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 55.0% | -3.3pp |
| 15 | BLACK RIVER SCHOOL BLACK RIVER · CARTHAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 53.0% | -5.3pp |
| 16 | INDIAN RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL PHILADELPHIA · INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 52.0% | -6.3pp |
| 17 | ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ALEXANDRIA BAY · ALEXANDRIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 51.0% | -7.3pp |
| 18 | BELLEVILLE HENDERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL BELLEVILLE · BELLEVILLE-HENDERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Combined | 50.1% | -8.2pp |
| 19 | CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ADAMS · SOUTH JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 50.0% | -8.3pp |
| 20 | BROWNVILLE SCHOOL BROWNVILLE · GENERAL BROWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 48.0% | -10.3pp |
| 21 | EVANS MILLS PRIMARY SCHOOL EVANS MILLS · INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 48.0% | -10.3pp |
| 22 | GUARDINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLAYTON · THOUSAND ISLANDS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 46.0% | -12.3pp |
| 23 | SHERMAN SCHOOL WATERTOWN · WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 46.0% | -12.3pp |
| 24 | INDIAN RIVER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL PHILADELPHIA · INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 45.0% | -13.3pp |
| 25 | MANNSVILLE MANOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MANNSVILLE · SOUTH JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 45.0% | -13.3pp |
| 26 | CALCIUM PRIMARY SCHOOL CALCIUM · INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 44.0% | -14.3pp |
| 27 | PHILADELPHIA PRIMARY SCHOOL PHILADELPHIA · INDIAN RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 44.0% | -14.3pp |
| 28 | CARTHAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL CARTHAGE · CARTHAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 43.0% | -15.3pp |
| 29 | WEST CARTHAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CARTHAGE · CARTHAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 35.0% | -23.3pp |
| 30 | KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOL WATERTOWN · WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 34.0% | -24.3pp |
| 31 | HAROLD T WILEY SCHOOL WATERTOWN · WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 33.0% | -25.3pp |
| 32 | STARBUCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WATERTOWN · WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 33.0% | -25.3pp |
| 33 | NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WATERTOWN · WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 31.0% | -27.3pp |
| 34 | CASE MIDDLE SCHOOL WATERTOWN · WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 30.0% | -28.3pp |
| 35 | CARTHAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CARTHAGE · CARTHAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 25.0% | -33.3pp |
| 36 | OHIO STREET SCHOOL WATERTOWN · WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 19.0% | -39.3pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the NYS Assessments % Proficient (Level 3+4) threshold on the latest available NYS Assessments English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Jefferson County, New York with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the New York statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full New York ranking.