WALTON HIGH SCHOOL

WALTON HIGH SCHOOL is one of the compact multi-level schools in WALTON, New York, one of the schools within WALTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 271 students on its rolls from grades 2 through 12. By comparison, New York's public schools average about 544 students each, so WALTON HIGH SCHOOL sits 50% leaner than that benchmark.

WALTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 805 students. WALTON HIGH SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

Demographically, WALTON HIGH SCHOOL reports that nearly all students (94%) are White. Beyond that, the school records 4% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, WALTON HIGH SCHOOL reports 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 8.7:1, putting WALTON HIGH SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. Around 53% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), WALTON HIGH SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 55.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 63.2%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Delaware County) logs that median household earnings sit near $63,337, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. In all, Delaware County runs 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,307 students), of which WALTON HIGH SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: WALTON MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), WALTON HIGH SCHOOL ranks 4th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 52.2%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WALTON HIGH SCHOOL has changed only slightly, going from 271 students in 2018 to 271 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 12.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.