Oneonta City School District

31 Center St
Oneonta, NY 13820-1428
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,180 students in Oneonta City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Oneonta City School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
1,679 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oneonta City School District, which is ranked #644 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#643 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
49%
52%
41%
49%
82%
78%
82%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
31%
% Black
6%
16%
% White
79%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,116 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,677 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,116
$31,371
Spending / Student
$24,677
$32,248

Best Oneonta City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greater Plains Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
60 W End Ave
Oneonta, NY 13820
(607) 433-8272
Gr: K-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Valleyview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Valleyview St
Oneonta, NY 13820
(607) 433-8252
Gr: K-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Oneonta Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
130 East St
Oneonta, NY 13820
(607) 433-8262
Gr: 6-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
39 House St
Oneonta, NY 13820
(607) 433-8273
Gr: K-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,679 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 82% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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