Enrollment
389
Combined
STATE 544
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361026000797
EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL
11 NORTH ST, EDMESTON, NY 13335 · (607) 965-8931 · Otsego County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL389 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 81% of New York public K-12 schools
- ATest 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 K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
36 FTE teachers
STATE 8.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
162 students
STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 19 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 24 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 31 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 26 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 26 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 26 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 33 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 27 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 17 | 4% |
This year's kindergarten class (24) is 8% smaller than its 8th grade class (26).
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
63.7%
NY avg 58.3% . +3.7pp since 2023
Math
89.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -11.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 89 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 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 11 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.7% | 89.0% |
| 2023-24 | 60.0% | 100.0% |
% 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
67.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.7%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 68% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% 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 EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL
EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL's state test result (67.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL this school | 389 | 41.6% | 67.6% |
| NORTHEASTERN CLINTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPLAIN | 379 | 43.8% | 72.5% |
| ROMULUS CENTRAL SCHOOL ROMULUS | 427 | 39.6% | 42.6% |
| CLYMER CENTRAL SCHOOL CLYMER | 330 | 38.8% | 55.7% |
| LA FARGEVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL LA FARGEVILLE | 448 | 45.3% | 67.1% |
| MORRIS CENTRAL SCHOOL MORRIS | 323 | 45.5% | 46.9% |
Matched among New York K-12 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 EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Otsego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 67.6% | #11 of 101 | #1 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 89.0% | #9 of 101 ▼ 8 | #2 of 8 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.7% | #25 of 101 ▼ 1 | #2 of 8 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 389 | #83 of 192 | #2 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #114 of 146 | #7 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.8% | #122 of 152 | #3 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.6% | #106 of 136 | #7 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.5% | #86 of 95 | #7 of 7 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
389
+48 (+14%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 521
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 8.3:1
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 | 389 | 36 | 10.8:1 | 42% (162) |
| 2023-24 | 384 | 40.5 | 9.5:1 | 47% (181) |
| 2022-23 | 363 | 41.7 | 8.7:1 | 42% (154) |
| 2020-21 | 341 | 41 | 8.3:1 | 43% (148) |
| 2017-18 | 403 | 37 | 10.9:1 | 47% (191) |
| 2015-16 | 415 | 37 | 11.2:1 | 40% (167) |
| 2010-11 | 477 | 47 | 10.2:1 | 44% (209) |
| 2000-01 | 582 | 41 | 14.2:1 | 40% (232) |
| 1990-91 | 521 | 38 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL.
About EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL
This page covers EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL, a small school serving multiple grade levels in EDMESTON, New York. The school counted 389 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 12. It has 28% fewer students than the average for combined schools in New York (about 544).
EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL belongs to EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The share of students at EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL who are White is 93%. Other groups include 2% multiracial. A diversity index of 13% means there is a 13% chance two randomly chosen students at EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL are from different groups.
For every teacher at EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL, there are about 10.8 students; the school has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 8.7:1 average for combined schools in New York, this school's ratio is higher. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 42%. The figure for public schools in Otsego County is close, at 42%.
EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL earns an A- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 81% of New York public K-12 schools.
EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL is 8.0 points above its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results (67.6% versus 59.7%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in New York.
Otsego County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $68,885, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 21 public schools in the county, enrolling about 6,216, EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL among them.
The closest school to EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL is BROOKFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL, located about 8.8 miles away. In all, 3 other public schools sit within ten miles of EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
Locale data from NCES put EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
Federal enrollment counts rose from 341 (2020-21) to 389 (2024-25). There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (10.8:1) than in 2020-21 (8.3:1).
This page collects posts and questions about EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Otsego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
60,108
Census ACS
Median income
$68,885
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
6,216 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- BROOKFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL8.8 mi · 189
- UNADILLA VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL9.3 mi · 434
- UNADILLA VALLEY SECONDARY SCHOOL9.3 mi · 341
- MORRIS CENTRAL SCHOOL10.5 mi · 323
- SHERBURNE-EARLVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.7 mi · 589
- SHERBURNE-EARLVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL12.8 mi · 382
Frequently asked questions
About EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL?
EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL enrolls approximately 389 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL serve?
EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL is approximately 10.8:1 (36 FTE teachers).
How diverse is EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL?
EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL reports a student body of 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL public or private?
EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by EDMESTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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