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Enrollment
619
High
DISTRICT 413 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEXICO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361917001732
MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL
3338 MAIN ST, MEXICO, NY 13114 · (315) 963-8400 · Oswego County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL619 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 45% of New York public high schools
- B-Test 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
293 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 162 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 161 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 142 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 150 | 24% |
| Ungraded | 4 | 1% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MEXICO CENTRAL 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
79.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -1.0pp since 2023
Math
41.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -20.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 79 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 down about 1 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 20 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 79.0% | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 80.0% | 61.0% |
% 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
59.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.6%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% 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 MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL
MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (59.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL this school | 619 | 47.3% | 59.3% |
| PIONEER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL YORKSHIRE | 636 | 46.9% | 81.7% |
| CAMDEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CAMDEN | 630 | 45.9% | 71.7% |
| DANSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL DANSVILLE | 583 | 49.1% | 53.9% |
| FALCONER MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL FALCONER | 616 | 49.4% | 46.9% |
| BEEKMANTOWN HIGH SCHOOL WEST CHAZY | 557 | 46.9% | 72.0% |
Matched among New York high 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 MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Oswego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.3% | #559 of 1,135 | #6 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #726 of 1,109 ▼ 231 | #7 of 9 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 79.0% | #442 of 1,135 ▲ 35 | #4 of 9 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 619 | #426 of 1,216 | #4 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #696 of 1,058 | #8 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.9% | #922 of 1,070 | #4 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.3% | #724 of 1,167 | #6 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.5% | #735 of 743 | #7 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high 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
619
+66 (+12%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 720
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 619 | 51.7 | 12.0:1 | 47% (293) |
| 2023-24 | 594 | 49.6 | 12.0:1 | 52% (311) |
| 2022-23 | 577 | 51.7 | 11.2:1 | 54% (313) |
| 2020-21 | 553 | 47 | 11.8:1 | 46% (254) |
| 2017-18 | 622 | 54.1 | 11.5:1 | 49% (303) |
| 2015-16 | 713 | 58 | 12.3:1 | 49% (347) |
| 2010-11 | 792 | 52 | 15.2:1 | 45% (354) |
| 2000-01 | 844 | 49 | 17.2:1 | 18% (155) |
| 1990-91 | 720 | 52 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL.
About MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL
Located in MEXICO, New York, MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL is a medium-sized high school. The school had 619 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25.
MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL sits within MEXICO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, which has 5 schools and 2,064 students.
About 91% of the student body at MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL is White. Other reported shares: 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The White share in Oswego County as a whole is similar, at about 92%. The school's diversity index is 16%, meaning two students picked at random have a 16% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL employs 51.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 12.0:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 11.0:1 average for high schools in New York. MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 47%. For comparison, public schools in Oswego County average 49%.
The allk12 Grade for MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL is B-. Compared with New York public high schools, the school scored higher than 45% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Test results at MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL are 1.7 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (59.3% actual, 57.6% predicted).
Oswego County census figures show that the median household income is $69,183, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 37 public schools in Oswego County, enrolling about 17,529 students in all.
The next-closest public school is MEXICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.1 miles away. MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles. MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL ranks 1st of 8 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 59.3% against a local average of 38.4%.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
Enrollment at MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL climbed 12% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 553 to 619 students.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Oswego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
117,953
Census ACS
Median income
$69,183
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
17,529 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MEXICO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MEXICO MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 628 students
- MEXICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 362 students
- NEW HAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 239 students
- PALERMO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 216 students
Other schools in MEXICO
- MEXICO MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 628 students
- OSWEGO BOCESCombined · 425 students
- MEXICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 362 students
Other Mexico High schools
One other US public school is named Mexico High. MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- MEXICO HIGHMEXICO, MO · 734 students
Nearby schools
- MEXICO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 362
- MEXICO MIDDLE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 628
- OSWEGO BOCES1.2 mi · 425
- NEW HAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.5 mi · 239
- PALERMO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.9 mi · 216
- PULASKI MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL8.4 mi · 507
Frequently asked questions
About MEXICO HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL?
MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 619 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL serve?
MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL have?
MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL employs 52 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL?
At MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL?
MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by MEXICO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Oswego County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.