Total enrollment
14,114
-1,368 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
Ontario County
New York · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Ontario County totals about 14,114 students across 27 schools, an average of 523 per campus. Victor Central School District is the largest district. By level, that breaks down as 11 elementary, 7 middle, and 9 high schools.
7-year change in Ontario County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
27
-2 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
80%
was 83%
% Hispanic
11%
was 9%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
27
9 districts
Enrollment
14,114
NCES CCD
Median income
$82,324
Above New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.7%
Below New York avg
Elementary
11
5,821 students
Middle
7
3,310 students
High
9
4,983 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
VICTOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
4,227 students · 9 districts in Ontario County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Ontario County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
38.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
44
19.2% under 18
Test scores in Ontario County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 24 schools ranked. New York state average: 58.3%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- BLOOMFIELD HIGH SCHOOL· 97.0%
- VICTOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL· 91.0%
- CANANDAIGUA ACADEMY· 89.0%
- MARCUS WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL· 89.0%
- VICTOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL· 70.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- NORTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 31.0%
- GORHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 36.0%
- MARCUS WHITMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL· 37.0%
- GENEVA MIDDLE SCHOOL· 40.0%
- MIDLAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 43.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANANDAIGUA PRIMARY-ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Canandaigua | Elementary | PK-05 | 1,433 | · |
| VICTOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Victor | High | 09-12 | 1,319 | · |
| CANANDAIGUA ACADEMY | Canandaigua | High | 09-12 | 998 | · |
| VICTOR INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Victor | Middle | 04-06 | 989 | · |
| MIDLAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Clifton Springs | Elementary | PK-06 | 761 | · |
| CANANDAIGUA MIDDLE SCHOOL | Canandaigua | Middle | 06-08 | 687 | · |
| VICTOR PRIMARY SCHOOL | Victor | Elementary | KG-04 | 686 | · |
| MIDLAKES MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL | Clifton Springs | High | 07-12 | 677 | · |
| VICTOR EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL | Victor | Elementary | PK-02 | 628 | · |
| VICTOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Victor | Middle | 07-08 | 605 | · |
| GENEVA HIGH SCHOOL | Geneva | High | 09-12 | 602 | · |
| NORTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Geneva | Elementary | 03-05 | 498 | · |
| GENEVA MIDDLE SCHOOL | Geneva | Middle | 06-08 | 442 | · |
| WEST STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Geneva | Elementary | KG-02 | 421 | · |
| MARCUS WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL | Rushville | High | 09-12 | 339 | · |
| RED JACKET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Shortsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 323 | · |
| BLOOMFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Bloomfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 316 | · |
| HONEOYE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL | Honeoye | High | 06-12 | 292 | · |
| NAPLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Naples | Elementary | PK-06 | 288 | · |
| NAPLES HIGH SCHOOL | Naples | High | 07-12 | 286 | · |
| HONEOYE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Honeoye | Elementary | PK-05 | 254 | · |
| MARCUS WHITMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Rushville | Middle | 06-08 | 245 | · |
| BLOOMFIELD HIGH SCHOOL | Bloomfield | High | 09-12 | 238 | · |
| RED JACKET HIGH SCHOOL | Shortsville | High | 09-12 | 232 | · |
| GORHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Gorham | Elementary | 03-05 | 213 | · |
| BLOOMFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL | Bloomfield | Middle | 06-08 | 182 | · |
| RED JACKET MIDDLE SCHOOL | Shortsville | Middle | 06-08 | 160 | · |
Cities in Ontario County
About Ontario County
In New York, Ontario County is a mid-sized county of about 112,625 residents. 27 public schools across the county serves about 14,114 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $82,324, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 6% above the New York median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Ontario County is built around 11 elementary schools (5,821 students), 7 middle schools (3,310), and 9 high schools (4,983).
The largest single district in Ontario County is VICTOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 4,227 students.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Ontario County has fell 9% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 15,482 students to 14,114. The school count fell from 29 to 27 across the same 7-year window.
On this page, the community for Ontario County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Ontario County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data