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Enrollment
399
Elementary
DISTRICT 399 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUBURN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360348000105
HERMAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2 N HERMAN AVE, AUBURN, NY 13021 · (315) 255-8680 · Cayuga County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL399 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 22% of New York public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-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
10.2:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.1:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
205 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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 | 61 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 61 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 66 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is 8% smaller than its 6th grade class (66).
Student demographics
47%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 AUBURN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
42.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +14.0pp since 2023
Math
41.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -1.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 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 14 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 1 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 28.0% | 42.0% |
% 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
38.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.1%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-17.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% 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 HERMAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HERMAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (38.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERMAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 399 | 51.4% | 38.8% |
| GEORGE SOUTHARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LOCKPORT | 363 | 50.4% | 49.0% |
| SILVER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SILVER CREEK | 428 | 53.0% | 44.0% |
| JACKSON SCHOOL BATAVIA | 397 | 55.9% | N/A |
| WEST CARTHAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CARTHAGE | 390 | 48.7% | 31.0% |
| WATERFORD-HALFMOON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WATERFORD | 388 | 51.8% | 43.3% |
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 HERMAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Cayuga County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.8% | #1,682 of 2,335 | #6 of 11 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #1,807 of 2,342 ▼ 200 | #8 of 11 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #1,700 of 2,343 ▲ 152 | #5 of 11 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 399 | #1,364 of 2,585 | #5 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #519 of 2,338 | #4 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.6% | #1,368 of 2,388 | #4 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.4% | #1,366 of 2,534 | #4 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.1% | #656 of 1,757 | #4 of 9 |
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
399
-57 (-12%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 606
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 399 | 39 | 10.2:1 | 51% (205) |
| 2023-24 | 416 | 43.3 | 9.6:1 | 51% (211) |
| 2022-23 | 444 | 41.8 | 10.6:1 | 51% (228) |
| 2020-21 | 456 | 37 | 12.3:1 | 46% (208) |
| 2017-18 | 493 | 37 | 13.3:1 | 42% (205) |
| 2015-16 | 440 | 33 | 13.3:1 | 34% (150) |
| 2010-11 | 402 | 37 | 10.9:1 | 27% (108) |
| 2000-01 | 452 | 35 | 12.9:1 | 17% (79) |
| 1990-91 | 606 | 33 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HERMAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About HERMAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HERMAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school located in AUBURN, New York. Enrollment is 399 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 6.
AUBURN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT includes 7 schools. Together they enroll 3,732 students.
Roughly 71% of students at HERMAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are White. The rest of enrollment is 12% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, and 6% Black. Among all residents of Cayuga County, the White share is about 88%. The school's diversity index is 47%, meaning two students picked at random have a 47% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school has about 10.2 students per teacher and 39 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 2.6 below the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 51% in 2024-25. For comparison, public schools in Cayuga County average 50%.
allk12 grades HERMAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a C-. The grade compares the school only with New York public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 56.1% at HERMAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 38.8%.
County data help place the school in context: in Cayuga County, the median household income is $67,904, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Cayuga County is home to 22 public schools and about 8,576 public school students.
The nearest other public school, AUBURN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, is about 0.5 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Among the 7 closest schools with test data, this one included, HERMAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
The school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Distant).
Over 4 years, HERMAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment declined 12%, to 399. By 2024-25, the school had 10.2 students per teacher, compared with 12.3 in 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for HERMAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Cayuga County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
75,102
Census ACS
Median income
$67,904
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
8,576 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in AUBURN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- AUBURN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,176 students
- AUBURN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 560 students
- WILLIAM H SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 491 students
- CASEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 381 students
- GENESEE STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 369 students
- OWASCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 356 students
Other schools in AUBURN
- AUBURN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,176 students
- AUBURN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 560 students
- WILLIAM H SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 491 students
- CASEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 381 students
- GENESEE STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 369 students
- OWASCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 356 students
Nearby schools
- AUBURN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 560
- OWASCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 356
- WILLIAM H SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 491
- AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL1.8 mi · 1,176
- GENESEE STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.0 mi · 369
- CASEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.0 mi · 381
Frequently asked questions
About HERMAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is HERMAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HERMAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 399 students in grades KG-06.
Is HERMAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
HERMAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does HERMAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
HERMAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
What is the student diversity at HERMAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at HERMAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 71% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees HERMAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HERMAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by AUBURN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT in Cayuga County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.