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Marcellus Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 972 students in Marcellus Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Marcellus Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
3 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
1,407 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marcellus Central School District, which is ranked #259 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#243 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
78%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
2%
31%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
93%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,185 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,061 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,185
$31,371
Spending / Student
$27,061
$32,248
Best Marcellus Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
K C Heffernan Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2 Learners Lndg
Marcellus, NY 13108
(315) 673-6100
Marcellus, NY 13108
(315) 673-6100
Gr: PK-3 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
C S Driver Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2 Reed Pkwy
Marcellus, NY 13108
(315) 673-6200
Marcellus, NY 13108
(315) 673-6200
Gr: 4-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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