For the 2025 school year, there are 37 public schools serving 13,381 students in Wayne County, NY (there are , serving 253 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Wayne County, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Wayne County, NY are Palmyra-macedon Senior High School, Wayne Senior High School and Lyons Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wayne County, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Wayne County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best 51±¬ÁÏs in Wayne County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Palmyra-macedon Senior High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
151 Hyde Pkwy
Palmyra, NY 14522
(315) 597-3420
Palmyra, NY 14522
(315) 597-3420
Gr: 9-12 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Wayne Senior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6200 Ontario Ctr Rd
Ontario Center, NY 14520
(315) 524-1050
Ontario Center, NY 14520
(315) 524-1050
Gr: 9-12 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Lyons Senior High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 Clyde Rd
Lyons, NY 14489
(315) 946-2200
Lyons, NY 14489
(315) 946-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Williamson Senior High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5891 Rt 21
Williamson, NY 14589
(315) 589-9621
Williamson, NY 14589
(315) 589-9621
Gr: 9-12 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Ruben A Cirillo High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3195 Wiedrick Rd
Walworth, NY 14568
(315) 986-3521
Walworth, NY 14568
(315) 986-3521
Gr: 9-12 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Marion Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3863 Main St
Marion, NY 14505
(315) 926-4256
Marion, NY 14505
(315) 926-4256
Gr: PK-6 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #77.
Wayne Central Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6076 Ontario Ctr Rd
Ontario Center, NY 14520
(315) 524-1080
Ontario Center, NY 14520
(315) 524-1080
Gr: 5-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #88.
Marion Junior-senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4034 Warner Rd
Marion, NY 14505
(315) 926-4228
Marion, NY 14505
(315) 926-4228
Gr: 7-12 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #99.
Newark Senior High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
625 Peirson Ave
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3242
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3242
Gr: 9-12 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1010.
Red Creek High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6574 South St
Red Creek, NY 13143
(315) 754-2040
Red Creek, NY 13143
(315) 754-2040
Gr: 9-12 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1111.
Red Creek Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6608 South St
Red Creek, NY 13143
(315) 754-2070
Red Creek, NY 13143
(315) 754-2070
Gr: 6-8 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #1212.
Clyde-savannah High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
215 Glasgow St
Clyde, NY 14433
(315) 902-3050
Clyde, NY 14433
(315) 902-3050
Gr: 10-12 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1313.
Wayne Central Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1784 Ridge Rd
Ontario Center, NY 14520
(315) 524-1130
Ontario Center, NY 14520
(315) 524-1130
Gr: 3-4 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1414.
Williamson Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4184 Miller St
Williamson, NY 14589
(315) 589-9665
Williamson, NY 14589
(315) 589-9665
Gr: 5-8 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1515.
Sodus Jr/sr High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
54 Mill St Ext
Sodus, NY 14551
(315) 483-5280
Sodus, NY 14551
(315) 483-5280
Gr: 7-12 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1616.
North Rose-wolcott High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11631 Salter-colvin Rd
Wolcott, NY 14590
(315) 594-3100
Wolcott, NY 14590
(315) 594-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6624 South St
Red Creek, NY 13143
(315) 754-2100
Red Creek, NY 13143
(315) 754-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Williamson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6036 Highland Ave
Williamson, NY 14589
(315) 589-9668
Williamson, NY 14589
(315) 589-9668
Gr: PK-4 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1919.
Gananda Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Dayspring Rdg
Walworth, NY 14568
(315) 986-3521
Walworth, NY 14568
(315) 986-3521
Gr: 6-8 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2020.
Sodus Intermediate School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
54 Mill St Ext
Sodus, NY 14551
(315) 483-5242
Sodus, NY 14551
(315) 483-5242
Gr: 4-7 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2121.
Palmyra-macedon Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
163 Hyde Pkwy
Palmyra, NY 14522
(315) 597-3450
Palmyra, NY 14522
(315) 597-3450
Gr: 6-8 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2222.
Richard Mann Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1336 Waterford Rd
Walworth, NY 14568
(315) 986-3521
Walworth, NY 14568
(315) 986-3521
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2323.
Sodus Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6264 Rt 88
Sodus, NY 14551
(315) 483-5282
Sodus, NY 14551
(315) 483-5282
Gr: PK-3 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2424.
Norman R Kelley Intermediate School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
316 W Miller St
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3326
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3326
Gr: 3-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2525.
North Rose-wolcott Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10456 Salter Rd
North Rose, NY 14516
(315) 587-4005
North Rose, NY 14516
(315) 587-4005
Gr: PK-4 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2626.
Newark Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 Peirson Ave
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3295
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3295
Gr: 6-8 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2727.
Palmyra-macedon Intermediate School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4 West St
Macedon, NY 14502
(315) 986-4474
Macedon, NY 14502
(315) 986-4474
Gr: 3-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2828.
Lyons Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10 Clyde Rd
Lyons, NY 14489
(315) 946-2200
Lyons, NY 14489
(315) 946-2200
Gr: 7-8 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2929.
North Rose-wolcott Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5957 New Hartford St
Wolcott, NY 14590
(315) 594-3130
Wolcott, NY 14590
(315) 594-3130
Gr: 5-8 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #3030.
Lyons Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
98 William St
Lyons, NY 14489
(315) 946-2200
Lyons, NY 14489
(315) 946-2200
Gr: PK-6 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3131.
Clyde-savannah Junior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
215 Glasgow St
Clyde, NY 14433
(315) 902-3200
Clyde, NY 14433
(315) 902-3200
Gr: 7-9 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #3232.
Clyde-savannah Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
212 E Dezeng St
Clyde, NY 14433
(315) 902-3100
Clyde, NY 14433
(315) 902-3100
Gr: PK-6 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
1014 N Main St
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3342
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3342
Gr: PK-2 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne Boces
Special Education School
131 Drumlin Ct
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-7284
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-7284
Gr: K-12 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
120 Canandaigua St
Palmyra, NY 14522
(315) 597-3475
Palmyra, NY 14522
(315) 597-3475
Gr: PK-2 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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Wayne County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Butler Correctional Facility (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
Westbury Cutoff Rd
Red Creek, NY 13143
(315) 754-8001
Red Creek, NY 13143
(315) 754-8001
Gr: Inquire with school | 12 students
5751 New Hartford St
Wolcott, NY 14590
(315) 594-3132
Wolcott, NY 14590
(315) 594-3132
Gr: K-2 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
4320 Canandaigua Rd
Ontario Center, NY 14520
(315) 524-1170
Ontario Center, NY 14520
(315) 524-1170
Gr: K-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
3195 Wiedrick Rd
Walworth, NY 14568
(315) 986-3521
Walworth, NY 14568
(315) 986-3521
Gr: 9-12 | 336 students Minority enrollment: 6%
13107 School St
Savannah, NY 13146
(315) 902-3200
Savannah, NY 13146
(315) 902-3200
Gr: 5-6 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Wayne County, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Wayne County, NY include Palmyra-macedon Senior High School, Wayne Senior High School and Lyons Senior High School.
How many public schools are located in Wayne County?
37 public schools are located in Wayne County.
What percentage of students in Wayne County go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Wayne County are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wayne County?
Wayne County public schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Wayne County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Wayne County include: Perkins Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School, Lyons Middle School vs. Newark Middle School, Lincoln Elementary School vs. Perkins Elementary School
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