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Enrollment
491
Elementary
DISTRICT 399 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUBURN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360348000109
WILLIAM H SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
52 METCALF DR, AUBURN, NY 13021 · (315) 255-8600 · Cayuga County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL491 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 21% 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
10.3:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.1:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
289 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 | 70 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 73 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 59 | 12% |
| Ungraded | 7 | 1% |
This year's kindergarten class (70) is 19% larger than its 6th grade class (59).
Student demographics
50%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
41.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +15.0pp since 2023
Math
44.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +5.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 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 15 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 26.0% | 39.0% |
% 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
37.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.4%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% 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 WILLIAM H SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WILLIAM H SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (37.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM H SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 491 | 58.9% | 37.5% |
| JOHN KENNEDY SCHOOL BATAVIA | 499 | 57.7% | 54.9% |
| CHARLES A UPSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LOCKPORT | 448 | 57.1% | 32.5% |
| LYONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LYONS | 519 | 64.2% | 27.8% |
| TACONIC HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CRARYVILLE | 503 | 61.2% | 48.7% |
| CATSKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CATSKILL | 550 | 54.4% | 33.0% |
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 WILLIAM H SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Cayuga County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.5% | #1,739 of 2,335 | #7 of 11 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #1,679 of 2,342 ▲ 38 | #6 of 11 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #1,736 of 2,343 ▲ 214 | #6 of 11 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 491 | #872 of 2,585 | #1 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.3:1 | #558 of 2,338 | #5 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.3% | #1,222 of 2,388 | #3 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.9% | #1,182 of 2,534 | #3 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.2% | #1,705 of 1,757 | #9 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
491
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 659
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 10.8:1
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 | 491 | 47.4 | 10.3:1 | 59% (289) |
| 2023-24 | 483 | 48.7 | 9.9:1 | 55% (266) |
| 2022-23 | 485 | 49.1 | 9.9:1 | 52% (251) |
| 2020-21 | 488 | 45 | 10.8:1 | 49% (238) |
| 2017-18 | 497 | 41 | 12.1:1 | 45% (226) |
| 2015-16 | 502 | 39 | 12.9:1 | 46% (232) |
| 2010-11 | 471 | 41 | 11.5:1 | 42% (199) |
| 2000-01 | 497 | 38 | 13.1:1 | 26% (130) |
| 1990-91 | 659 | 34 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WILLIAM H SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About WILLIAM H SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A medium-sized elementary school in AUBURN, New York, WILLIAM H SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of AUBURN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school enrolls 491 students, from kindergarten through 6.
The AUBURN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT system has 7 schools and 3,732 students.
By race and ethnicity, WILLIAM H SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 68% White. The rest of enrollment is 15% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, and 6% Black. Census estimates put the White share of Cayuga County's population at about 88%. WILLIAM H SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 50%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at the school number 47.4 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 10.3:1. The 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York is higher than this school's figure. Roughly 59% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Cayuga County is 50%.
allk12 grades WILLIAM H SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a C-. The grade compares the school only with New York public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For WILLIAM H SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the prediction is 53.4% and the result is 37.5%.
Federal survey data for Cayuga County show that median household income is about $67,904, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. WILLIAM H SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among the 22 public schools in Cayuga County.
AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL is the closest public school, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line. WILLIAM H SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 38.9% proficiency; WILLIAM H SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL posts 37.5%.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Distant, meaning it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 488 to 491.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- HERMAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 399 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
- HERMAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 399 students
- CASEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 381 students
- GENESEE STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 369 students
- OWASCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 356 students
Nearby schools
- AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 1,176
- OWASCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 356
- GENESEE STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 369
- HERMAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 399
- AUBURN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL2.0 mi · 560
- CASEY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.1 mi · 381
Frequently asked questions
About WILLIAM H SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is WILLIAM H SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WILLIAM H SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 491 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does WILLIAM H SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
WILLIAM H SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at WILLIAM H SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 10.3:1 students per teacher at WILLIAM H SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is WILLIAM H SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WILLIAM H SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 68% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 15% Two or more.
What district is WILLIAM H SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
WILLIAM H SEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of AUBURN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.