For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 589 students in South Jefferson Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in South Jefferson Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in South Jefferson Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Jefferson High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
1,802 Students
947,121 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
84,923 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Jefferson Central School District, which is ranked #714 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#681 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
3%
30%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
94%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,850 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,435 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,850
$31,324
Spending / Student
$19,435
$32,199
Best South Jefferson Central School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Jefferson High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11060 Us Rt 11
Adams, NY 13605
(315) 232-4531
Adams, NY 13605
(315) 232-4531
Gr: 9-12 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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