Enrollment
280
High
DISTRICT 294 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAUQUOIT VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360000204500
SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
2601 ONEIDA ST, SAUQUOIT, NY 13456 · (315) 839-6316 · Oneida County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL280 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 80% of New York public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-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
10.8:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
104 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 58%
Community
0
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 | 70 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 85 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 55 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 70 | 25% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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 SAUQUOIT VALLEY 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
90.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +3.0pp since 2023
Math
56.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -36.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 90 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 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 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 36 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 90.0% | 56.0% |
| 2023-24 | 87.0% | 92.0% |
% 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
77.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.3%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+16.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 77% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% 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 SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (77.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL this school | 280 | 37.1% | 77.3% |
| THOUSAND ISLANDS HIGH SCHOOL CLAYTON | 262 | 37.8% | 86.7% |
| LETCHWORTH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL GAINESVILLE | 268 | 38.8% | 78.2% |
| GREENE HIGH SCHOOL GREENE | 273 | 35.2% | 78.4% |
| ELLICOTTVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL ELLICOTTVILLE | 294 | 35.0% | 70.5% |
| MOUNT MARKHAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL WEST WINFIELD | 283 | 39.9% | 76.3% |
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 SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Oneida County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 77.3% | #216 of 1,135 | #5 of 15 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #482 of 1,109 ▼ 405 | #10 of 15 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 90.0% | #168 of 1,135 ▲ 164 | #5 of 15 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 280 | #961 of 1,216 | #13 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #482 of 1,058 | #5 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.6% | #957 of 1,070 | #9 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.1% | #898 of 1,167 | #7 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.1% | #629 of 743 | #6 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
280
+5 (+2%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 381
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 11.5:1
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 | 280 | 25.9 | 10.8:1 | 37% (104) |
| 2023-24 | 289 | 26.8 | 10.8:1 | 42% (120) |
| 2022-23 | 268 | 25 | 10.7:1 | 36% (97) |
| 2020-21 | 275 | 24 | 11.5:1 | 30% (82) |
| 2017-18 | 292 | 20 | 14.6:1 | 32% (93) |
| 2015-16 | 309 | 22 | 14.1:1 | 33% (102) |
| 2010-11 | 370 | 22 | 16.8:1 | 28% (103) |
| 2000-01 | 462 | 32 | 14.4:1 | 16% (76) |
| 1990-91 | 381 | 29 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL.
About SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL is a small high school serving families in SAUQUOIT, New York. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 280 students. High schools in New York have about 668 students on average; enrollment here is 58% lower.
The district, SAUQUOIT VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, operates 3 schools serving 883 students.
Of every 100 students at SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL, about 93 are White. The school is also 4% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That is higher than the 80% White share among all Oneida County residents. A diversity index of 14% means there is a 14% chance two randomly chosen students at SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL are from different groups.
For every teacher at SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL, there are about 10.8 students; the school has 25.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The ratio is within a point of the 11.0:1 average for high schools in New York. There are 104 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 37% of enrollment. Compared with the 47% average for public schools in Oneida County, the school's rate is lower.
Among New York public high schools, SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL outscored 80%, which works out to an A- on the allk12 Grade.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL would be expected to post about 61.3%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 77.3%.
In Oneida County, home to about 229,124 people, median household income comes to about $70,154, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The county's public schools total 72, with about 32,265 students.
SAUQUOIT VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.2 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 3. Ranked by average proficiency, SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL places 3rd out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 280, starting from 275.
The discussion board for SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Oneida County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
229,124
Census ACS
Median income
$70,154
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
72
32,265 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SAUQUOIT VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- SAUQUOIT VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 327 students
- SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 276 students
Other schools in SAUQUOIT
- SAUQUOIT VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 327 students
- SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 276 students
Nearby schools
- SAUQUOIT VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 327
- SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 276
- PERRY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL4.9 mi · 577
- HUGHES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.1 mi · 486
- NEW HARTFORD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL5.9 mi · 575
- ROBERT L BRADLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.9 mi · 471
Frequently asked questions
About SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL?
SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 280 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL serve?
SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 10.8:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL?
At SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by SAUQUOIT VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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